The opposition Young Progressive Party (YPP) has threatened to shut down Abuja, the federal capital city, if the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is not suspended from office over his alleged role in the alleged theft of monies meant for vulnerable Nigerians.YPP’s National Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri, in an
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended indefinitely the proposed Imo Delegates’ Conference.Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary, said this on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement addressed to all its affiliates.Mr. Ugboaja said the suspension of the delegate conference in the state was due to unforeseen circumstances in
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in Kuje Correctional Service.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Agunloye over allegations of fraud in the Mambilla Power Project.Agunloye was brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended operation at the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) due to its failure to settle a debt of N33 billion owed to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET) and Service Providers.The order, dated January 4, 2024, and signed by E.A. Eye,
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of collaboration to fight corruption in Nigeria.Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, January 9, when the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
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The Federal Government has inaugurated an eight-man inter-ministerial committee to investigate the activities of private universities established in the last 15 years.The committee, headed by Professor J.D. Amin as chairman, is also mandated to probe degree certificate racketeering by both foreign and local universities in Nigeria.The Minister of Education, Professor
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The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, frowned at the inability of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget and State’s Medium Scale Framework.The House also unanimously resolved to write to the governor in that regard.Recall that the Governor had earlier presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill, which was
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The Labour Party (LP) has asked the former Director General of its Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, if the Labour Party was declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election, would he remain with the party or jump ship in adherence to his ideological leaning?Recall that Okupe had resigned
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Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has filed a petition against Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over an alleged threat to her life.In a petition addressed to Lagos State Commissioner of Police Fayoade Adegoke, which is circulating online, Savage claims
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has launched the "Food For Peace" initiative which is a pillar of his Peace In South East Project (PISE-P).The initiative which was flagged off in Bende local government area of Abia State, falls under the agriculture and food
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