The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, non-profit organisation that works to promote press freedom worldwide, has said that at least 56 journalists were attacked during the recent nationwide End Bad Governance protest. Globally, attacks on the press often spike during moments of political tension. In Nigeria, they have continued to rise over the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations that it shared N54 billion in forfeited assets linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale described the allegations as false and infantile, stating that no official of the commission was involved in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a multi-million-dollar fraud allegedly perpetrated by top officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The anti-graft agency’s discoveries came from an extensive investigation into the suspicious use of funds allocated to NAHCON for Hajj operations over the years. The details of the EFCC’s findings…
A presidential audit has revealed that the Nigerian government wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars at COP 28 in Dubai last year including nearly $500,000 spent on a showcase pavilion in addition to a number of wasteful sub-contracts and consultancies, among many other avoidable expenses, an official has said. President Bola Tinubu‘s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale,…
Famous Nigerian singer, Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has refuted claims that he collapsed while performing on stage in South Africa. The rumor spread after a viral video surfaced, showing an artist experiencing what appeared to be a seizure during a live performance in South Africa. In the clip, several men were…
Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze has raised the alarm on a growing scam tactic targeting the public and warned people to be careful. In an Instagram post, the 46-year-old actor shared a screenshot of a conversation between an impostor, posing as him, and an unsuspecting victim. The scammer attempted to extort N200,000 from the victim, falsely…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to present himself for arraignment. The court gave the verdict on Tuesday while also restraining the embattled governor from taking further action until he is arraigned. Additionally, the court has set aside the judgment previously delivered by the Kogi State…
The management of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has issued an operational licence to Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited, Ologbo, Edo state. During a ceremony on Tuesday, Farouk Ahmed, chief executive officer (CEO) of NMDPRA, handed the certificate to AIPCC Energy Limited, the parent company of Edo refinery. Ahmed handed…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man inter-ministerial committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgement on Local Government autonomy. The Supreme Court, on 11th July, granted autonomy to Local Governments across the country. The seven-man panel, in a judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 Local Government Councils in the country should…
Famous Nigerian singer, Chinedu Okoli, professionally known as Flavour, has said that he creates “African music”, and his contributions are rooted in a broader representation of African sounds. The singer said he does not feel slighted when he is not credited for the global success of Afrobeats. He added that his contributions to music would…
