The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have disclosed that they were reviewing their individual fiscal space as state governments and the consequential impact of various recommendations, geared towards arriving at an improved minimum wage that they can pay sustainably. The governors said that they celebrate with workers across…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede has recounted how a 17-year-old yahoo boy (internet fraudster) hacked his BVN and bank account details using his mobile number. Olukoyede disclosed this while addressing stakeholders in a video on Thursday. The EFCC chairman recounted that the boy was nabbed by anti-graft agency…
Burna Boy, the Afro-fusion singer, has called off his highly anticipated concert in the Netherlands. The singer was scheduled to perform at the Johan Cruyff Arena Stadium on June 9. The 55,000-capacity stadium also allows as high as 71,000 people for concerts. But in a post via his Instagram story on Thursday, Burna Boy said the concert was called off because the…
Gezawa Commodity and Exchange Limited, owners of GCMX Radio 101.9 Kano Agric radio have launched their television arm known as GCMX TV. The new TV Channel was launched on Friday 26/4/2024 and is available on Amos 17° Satellite Free to Air. GCMX TV and GCMX Radio 101.9 are located at Kilometre 1, Gumel Road, Gezawa,…
The fleeing former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is allegedly currently making moves to bribe some judges handling his alleged fraud and money laundering case initiated against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with dollars, SaharaReporters has gathered. This was revealed by his close allies and commissioners in Kogi State in their…
Veteran Journalist, Olamiti Lawrence Mofoluwaso has described his experience at an event he called “A Reunion of Veteran Journalists” in Ibadan. The event which was held on Saturday 29 April 2024, witnessed the official commissioning of a multimillion naira League of Veteran Journalists House in Ibadan Oyo State. He wrote: It was a day I…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, have reached an agreement to resolve the naira abuse charge outside of court. The out-of-court settlement was disclosed when the proceedings resumed on Thursday. Cubana Chief Priest appeared before Justice Kehinde Ogundare, facing three counts related to abusing…
Anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is taunting us with another emotional roller-coaster. They are asking us to join them in navel-gazing over another sensational case of thievery by a politician. We will do that for weeks (or months) and nothing else. Meanwhile, the said politician will be rehabilitated—probably appointed to a crucial position—in…
Jusmen 105.7 FM, a radio designed for the energetic and cosmopolitan Lagos audience, is now on air. The station went live on May 1 2024, promising to be the bridge between today’s Gen X-ers – Millenials and the GenZs. A statement from Bliss Broadcasting Ltd, owners and operators of Jusmen 105.7 FM, says the radio…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Sola Sobowale, has dismissed rumors surrounding her alleged arrest and death in Saudi Arabia due to drug trafficking. The 58-year-old actress addressed the rumors during a recent live chat. Sobowale recalled that when she left Nigeria for the United Kingdom, numerous negative reports were published about her, including claims that she was…
