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Concerned Christian Youth Forum to intervene over arrest of Apostle Festus Alilu

The Concerned Christian Youth Forum has pledged to mediate in the case of Apostle Festus Alilu’s arrest. Apostle Alilu, the senior pastor of Word of Power Gospel Church International in Ughelli, Delta State, was taken into police custody on Thursday following allegations of defamation against Pastor Korede Komaiya of The Master’s Place International Church. His arrest followed a viral video in which he accused Pastor Komaiya of misleading church members with fabricated prosperity teachings. Reacting,...

BREAKING: Rivers Lawmakers Accuse Governor Fubara of Disregarding Ultimatum Letter

Despite the state government’s assertions that it has not yet received the official resolution directing Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 Appropriations Bill within 48 hours, the Rivers State House of Assembly has denied this. The disagreement reportedly stems from a resolution that the House passed on Monday, requiring the governor to submit the budget for legislative review within the allotted period. In an interview with Channels Television, the Speaker’s principal secretary emphasized that...

Presidency Sets New Standards for Stakeholder Engagement Meetings

In order to strengthen the Federal Government’s dedication to openness, diversity, and citizen participation in governance, the Presidency has established new rules for the quarterly Stakeholder and Citizens’ Engagement Meetings. In order to guarantee that these meetings function as authentic forums for communication between the people and the government, the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU), which is part of the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, reportedly announced the...

GTB Cleared of Corruption Claims: GICN’s Retraction Reinforces Bank’s Integrity

The Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN) publicly admitted that the allegations of corruption and misconduct against GTB were baseless and sourced from unreliable online materials. The Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTB), a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), has been fully exonerated following the retraction of baseless allegations by the Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN). This landmark development underscores GTB’s unwavering commitment to transparency, compliance, and ethical banking practices. The GICN, a public...

CBN Moves to Bolster Nigeria’s Financial System Through Compliance

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has strengthened risk management and regulatory compliance throughout Nigerian financial institutions, reaffirming its dedication to upholding a transparent and robust financial system. The CBN Governor’s Special Adviser on Compliance, Ms. Shola Phillips, spoke at a high-level Mandatory Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) training workshop in Lagos in partnership with Citi. She emphasized the importance of rigorous adherence to international banking standards in order to maintain trust in Nigeria’s financial...

Stop Making Nigerians Suffer”: NLC, NUEE Warn Against Tariff Hikes

The Federal Government was forewarned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday to prepare for widespread demonstrations should the proposed increase in electricity rates proceed. The union referred to the proposed increase as “economic violence against the working class and broader Nigerian populace” in a statement released following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Yola, Adamawa State. The NLC pledged to organize citizens and laborers for resistance across the country. The NLC was...

Why We Arrested Tiktoker Seaking For Insulting Pastor Adeboye Group

TikToker Seaking crossed the red line by insulting, cursing Pastor Adeboye – Christian Group The Concerned Christian Youth Forum has reacted to the arrest of popular TikToker Ogunsanwo Olumide John, also known as Seaking, for allegedly insulting the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A. Adeboye. Recall Ogunsanwo was picked up by officials of the Nigeria Police in Lagos and moved to the Federal Investigation Department (FID) in Abuja under DIG...

Tinubu Under Scrutiny as 4 Public Institutions Are Renamed After Him in Less Than 1 Year

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under heavy fire for renaming a number of important government agencies after himself in less than a year. His actions have sparked discussions about the morality of governance and worries about personal glorification in Nigerian politics. One such action is the commissioning of a multibillion-dollar army barracks in Asokoro, Abuja. Critics of Tinubu contend that these acts point to a concerning pattern of sycophantic behavior in politics. President Tinubu...

Kano High Court Issues Restraining Order Against Police in Anti-Graft Boss Case

The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been protected from detention, harassment, or arrest by a restraining order issued by a Kano State High Court against the Nigeria Police Force. This legal development follows Rimingado’s arrest by police on Friday night, which sparked questions about how the police department was treating him. The Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, the Assistant Inspector General of...

Yoruba Monarchs Mediate Withdrawal of Defamation Charges Against Dele Farotimi

Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, the distinguished Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has agreed to drop the criminal defamation charges against human rights activist and attorney Dele Farotimi in a landmark decision that has garnered national attention. This ruling represents a turning point in the case that has been pending in Ekiti State courts, and Probitas Reporter has covered this significant event. Because of his book Nigeria and its Criminal Justice...