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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Crime

Breaking: EFCC Denies Yahaya Bello’s Claim of Voluntary Surrender, Says He Was Arrested in Lokoja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s claim of voluntarily surrendering, stating instead that he was arrested by operatives in Lokoja during the night.   Bello is currently in custody at the EFCC Headquarters in Abuja, where he faces a 19-count charge related to laundering N80 billion. […]

News

Ogun Unveils Toll-Free Lines for Reporting Gender-Based Violence

The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun State, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has taken a significant step in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) by launching state-wide toll-free lines.   The announcement was made during the Bi-annual State Gender-Based Violence Response Network (GBVRN) meeting, which brought together […]

Crime

Breaking: Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Finally Honors EFCC Invitation

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has finally honored the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being declared wanted. Bello, who had previously evaded arrest, made an appearance today at the EFCC Headquarters, accompanied by several high-profile Nigerians.   The ex-governor’s decision to respond to the EFCC’s call comes after […]

Politics

Gov Fubara Suspends Akuku-Toru LGA Chairman, Appoints Caretaker

Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has announced the suspension of Otonye Briggs, chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area (LGA).   The announcement was made through a statement issued on Tuesday, September 17, by Nelson Chukwudi, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary.   Briggs’ suspension took immediate effect, although the statement did not provide specific reasons for […]

News

President Tinubu Orders Enhanced FRSC Monitoring to Reduce Road Accidents

President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to intensify its highway oversight and work towards minimizing road accidents across the nation.   In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu emphasized the need for better highway monitoring and a reduction in […]

News

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Unveils #OneNigeriaUnityFabric to Promote National Unity

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has officially unveiled the #OneNigeriaUnityFabric, a project designed to symbolize the nation’s unity. In a message shared on her official Twitter page, she expressed her joy, saying, “Today, as we unveil the #OneNigeriaUnityFabric, my heart is full of joy.”     Inspired by her 2023 visit to […]

News

Gov. Abiodun Promises Completion of Laderin Train Station Road Soon, Urges Justice Reform

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday assured that the Laderin train station road in Abeokuta will be completed soon.   Governor Abiodun, expressing concern over the Federal Government’s decision to build the train station without an access road, explained that his administration, after constructing a world-class airport at Ilishan, took the initiative […]

News

Pensioners Commend Gov Abiodun for N5.3bn Gratuity Payment

The Ogun Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has praised Gov. Dapo Abiodun for releasing N5.3 billion in gratuities to the state’s pensioners.   In a letter dated September 17, signed by Waheed Oloyede and Bola Lawal, the Chairman and Secretary respectively, the pensioners expressed their appreciation in Abeokuta on Tuesday.   The […]