Year: 2023

Rivers must not overflow, Mr President!, by Hassan Gimba

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Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with an abundance of crude oil and gas, is named after the many rivers that border its territory. Forty per cent of Nigeriaโ€™s output of crude oil is produced in the state. It also has deposits of silica sand, glass sand and clay.   According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), โ‚ฆ1.93 trillion was raked in, in 2022 as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) across the 36 states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory. Out of this, Rivers State generated…

EFCC indicts former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar-Farouk for N37b fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has uncovered a total sum of N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under former minister, Mrs Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Details of the ongoing investigation revealed that the money was transferred from the Federal Governmentโ€™s coffers and sent to 38 different bank accounts domiciled in five commercial banks belonging a contractor identified as James Okwete. Okwete is said to have used these funds for personal expenses, including purchasing luxury cars and and acquiring properties in Abuja and Enugu. The document from the…

YULETIDE: FCT CP assures Zero-Tolerance to Crimes,Threats to Public Safety

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has called on residents to go about their lawful duties and the celebration of the season, assured that the Federal Capital Territory is safe and secure. The call is on the heels of a recent publication credited to one Opaluwa Omera ugbe and titled “Abuja not being safe”. The command said the publication, not only misleading,but also a falsehood and a figment of the imagination of the writer. The Command therefore enjoined the residents to enjoy the Yuletide without any fear or apprehension,…

Day 2 of Senator Manu’s massive social interventions in Gembu, other places in Taraba(PHOTOS)

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The massive social interventions by Senator Haruna Manu in Taraba Central Senatorial District entered day 2 last Saturday. The distribution of rice, foodstuffs and other home essentials since last week Thursday has continued in Taraba Central, Senator Manu’s constituency. The process which was supervised by Senator Manu’s Legislative Aide, Barrister Ahmadu Hamidu and other Representatives was free from any form of rancour as the beneficiaries rejoice, praising Manu for adequately representing his constituents in National Assembly. The latest is the visit to Gembu where the palliatives we’re shared. See photos:

๐—”๐—•๐—จ๐—๐—” ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—™๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—”๐—ž๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ง๐—› ๐—™๐—”๐— ๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ By Opaluwa Ugbede Omera (facebook name)

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The things you need to know if you live in Abuja or visiting Abuja for your own safety or safety of others that security agents may not tell you. Kindly share this on any platforms possible for loved ones to see and be cautious. Abuja is no longer safe. 1. ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ-๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: is now on the increase since the Kuje prison break. One Chance is a group of people (criminals) pretending to be different passengers with a driver travelling towards any destination you identify you are heading to, who have no…

The “Afโ€™eyinpin’ran” intervention in Rivers By Festus Adedayo

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After President Bola Tinubu intervened in the seismic crisis that rocked oil-rich Rivers State last week, one thing and two people unraveled. By their unraveling, pretentious veils were lifted off their faces. They were, the president himself, the nature of Nigeriaโ€™s presidential democracy and the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Nigerians distrusted the piece of paper that emanated from the Tinubu intervention. To them, it reeks of the proverbial partiality of one entrusted with the task of deploying their incisors to halve a piece of meat called the โ€œafโ€™eyin…

Naira Redesign: CBN Private Investigator’s report false,Satanic – Emefiele

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Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has described the allegations brought against him by Jim Obazee, the presidential-appointed investigator tasked with probing his CBN management, as false.   Following his release from Kuje prison, where he was held for over six months after meeting his bail conditions, Emefiele issued a press release on Sunday. He strongly maintained that the widely circulated accusations against him were false.   Responding to a publication titled โ€œRe: EMEFIELE, OTHERS STOLE BILLIONS, ILLEGALLY KEPT NIGERIAโ€™S FUNDS IN FOREIGN BANKS,โ€ the embattled former…

Emefiele’s execution in China By Festus Adedayo

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We wait to hear what the fallen former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has to say on the lurid report of a probe of his years at the apex bank. The report was leaked on Friday and is the sensation in town. Emefiele himself is said to have perfected his bail conditions and has been released from prison custody. Whatever it is, we are sure of weeks of circus shows akin to that of Sambo Dasuki. Meanwhile, all manner of epithets are today being used to describe…

CHRISTMAS: NYSC DG felicitates with Staff ,Corps Members,other Nigerians

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The Director -General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has congratulated Staff,Corps Members and other Nigerians on the occasion of Christmas celebration.The DG in a statement personally signed by him enjoined the faithful to imbibe the virtue of Jesus Christ for the peaceful existence in Nigeria. The DG’s Christmas message read in full; “Dear Compatriots in National Service, I am pleased to use this season of Yuletide to felicitate the Christian faithfuls as they celebrate Christmas which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. This season is…

WRC-23: Nigeria Join others to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity

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At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constituted a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprised both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, represented Nigeria and was joined by the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida…