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Osun Govt Fires Back At Ex-Governor Oyetola, Denies Culpability In N700Million Contract Abnormally

5 months ago869 min

The Osun State Information Commissioner, Alimi Kolapo, has reacted to claims made by the spokesman for ex-governor Gboyega Oyetola that the state under the leadership of Ademola Adeleke is to be blamed for the violation of procurement act reported by SaharaReporters.   In a statement sent to SaharaReporters, the commissioner postulated that such statements are untrue.   Kolapo said, “The attention of Osun state Government has been drawn to another big lie and deliberate distortion...

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EXCLUSIVE: Enugu Community Excommunicates 6 Families, ‘Members Barred From Churches, Children Denied Access To Schools’

5 months ago847 min

SaharaReporters has learned that children from six families in Amaofia village, Umunevo Ohana-Amagunze autonomous community, Nkanu East Local Government Area, Enugu, have been barred from attending school and engaging in church activities within the community.   This development reportedly began on May 28, 2024, following the excommunication announcement by the new leadership of the Town Union, led by President General Anioma Ndubuisi, former President General Ozor Francis Nnamani (aka Omaga), and two others, Mr. Kelvin...

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Gombe Spends N150Million To Clean State Monthly, Says Governor Yahaya

5 months ago5015 min

Governor Inuwa Yahaya has claimed that his government is spending at least N150 million monthly to keep Gombe state clean.   However, the governor stated that street sweeping to maintain the state clean demonstrated the government’s dedication to environmental sustainability and the general well-being of the people.   Yahaya announced this on Wednesday at the start of the 2024 desilt exercise for main storm drains in Gombe.   The governor emphasised the importance of locals...

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BREAKING: Tinubu Government Approves N70,000 As New Minimum Wage For Workers

5 months ago773 min

However, the organised labour insisted on N250,000. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.    This was announced by a presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga via a short statement he issued on X.    The statement reads: “Breaking: President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years.   “President Tinubu also promised to find...

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Dangote Refinery Products Inferior To Imported Ones; Nigeria Can’t Rely On Them Alone To Avoid Monopoly – Nigerian Agency, NMDPRA

5 months ago823 min

He addressed concerns about the nationwide supply of petroleum products and denied claims by some media outlets that they were trying to scuttle the Dangote Refinery. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has cautioned Nigerians against over-dependence on products from the Dangote refinery.   Ahmed highlighted concerns over the consistency and standardisation of the refinery’s output, stating that the quality of its products was inferior compared...

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Edo Deputy Governor Shuaibu Escapes Assassination Attempt As Gunmen Kill Police Orderly

5 months ago1213 min

At least a policeman reportedly died on Thursday when some gunmen attacked the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu’s security details in Benin, Edo State.  The gun battle which was captured in a viral video seen on X by SaharaReporters was learnt to have occurred between the gunmen said to be the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) and the deputy governor’s convoy. This was also confirmed in a press statement issued by Shaibu’s media team...

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Civil Societies Warn EFCC Not To Compromise Ex-Govs Ganduje, Matawalle’s Corruption Cases

5 months ago906 min

Some civil societies under the Committee Against Oppression and Persecution (COMAP) have faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the absentia arraignment of the immediate past Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.    They called on President Bola Tinubu to take the anti-corruption war with more precision in the country.    The Kano State Government had arraigned Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat, son, Umar and six others for alleged $413,000 and N1.38billion bribery.   The...

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Dangote Wants Us To Stop Importation Of Fuel, Direct All Marketers To His Refinery –Nigerian Agency, NMDPRA

5 months ago1033 min

Mr Farouk who said this in a video issued by the State House media on Thursday, claimed that Dangote made the request to ensure that all oil marketers in the country would patronise only his refinery for fuel.   The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed has said billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote requested for total suspension of fuel importation into the country.    Mr Farouk who said...

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BREAKING: Nigerian High Court Strikes Out Two Cybercrime Charges Against Social Media Influencer, Ijele; Nullifies Stringent Bail Conditions

5 months ago959 min

  A Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out two of the three counts of cybercrime charges brought against social media blogger,Mr. Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the court also nullified the initial stringent bail conditions that had kept Ijele in prison. Legal luminary, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), had filed a preliminary objection challenging the validity of his trial for alleged cybercrime offences. The charges were...

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BREAKING: Judge Rules Federal High Court Lacks Power Over Criminal Defamation In Nigerian Police Case Against Social Media Influencer, Ijele

5 months ago967 min

  A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the court lacks the power to try the offence of criminal defamation. The court stated this while dismissing two of the three counts of cybercrime charges brought against social media blogger, Mr. Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele. SaharaReporters earlier on Friday reported that a Federal High Court in Lagos had struck out two of the three counts of cybercrime charges brought against the...

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