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Media Group, JODER Demands Judicial Probe Of Alleged Corruption In NNPC, World Bank Operations In Nigeria

5 months ago976 min

A pro-democracy group, the Journalists for Democratic Rights, (JODER) has asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately set up an independent Judicial Panel of Enquiry to probe the allegations of high level corruption in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, (NNPC) and the World Bank operations in Nigeria.  The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye had revealed that Nigerian World Bank officials take 40% from all loans obtained by Nigeria.  She had also revealed that some...

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Nigerian Agency, NBS Confirms Rising Prices of Beans, Yam, Garri As Food Inflation Continues

5 months ago873 min

The latest publication by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown continual increase in prices of food items. According to the release, as of June 2024 , the average price of 1kg beans brown (sold loose) stood at N2,292.76.  This represents  a rise of 252.13% in price on a year-on-year basis from N651.12 recorded in June 2023 and a 14.11% rise in price on a month-on-month basis from N2,009.23 in May 2024.  Also the...

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Tinubu Government In Panic, Conveys Emergency Meeting Over August 1 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests

5 months ago1239 min

The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday morning to address the imminent nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria set for August 1.   The meeting comes on the heels of Tinubu’s recent appeal to protest organisers, urging them to delay the demonstrations and allow his administration more time to implement people-oriented programmes.   The circular released on Tuesday indicated that the meeting invitation was extended to all ministers, including the Secretary...

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BREAKING: NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari Challenges Aliko Dangote To Name Government Workers Behind Fuel Plant In Malta

5 months ago1226 min

  Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has challenged billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, to reveal the identities of NNPC workers accused of establishing a blending plant in Malta.  In a statement he issued via his social media platforms, Kyari maintained that he does not own a blending plant in Malta nor did he know any of his colleagues doing so.  SaharaReporters had reported how Aliko...

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EXCLUSIVE: Edo Governor Obaseki In Twilight Of Administration Spends N1.1billion On Furniture In Three Months, Nothing On Erosion, Flooding

5 months ago1283 min

Under its project description “Furniture and fittings” the state spent N1.1billion as of the first quarter of 2024.  A review of the Edo State budget performance documents by SaharaReporters has shown that the state government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki, spent N1.1billion on purchase of furniture in the first three months of 2024.   Under its project description “Furniture and fittings” the state spent N1.1billion as of the first quarter of 2024.    The state...

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BREAKING: Lawless DSS Arrests Another Nigerian Youth, Aliyu Sanusi In Sokoto Over #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest

5 months ago1364 min

Human rights activist and Convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed information about Sanusi’s arrest in a post on his X platform (formerly Twitter). Operatives of the lawless Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested another Nigerian youth, Aliyu Sanusi, in Sokoto State for allegedly printing and distributing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest materials.  Human rights activist and Convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed information about Sanusi’s arrest in a post on his X platform (formerly Twitter)....

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How Delta State Government Spent N6.8bn On Purchase Of SUVs In Three Months, N2.8bn On Health, Housing

5 months ago983 min

According to details on the budget document, the sum of N9.9billion was budgeted for purchase of; 50 Toyota SUVs vehicles, 60 Hilux pick-up, 150 Toyota Corolla and 10 Coaster buses.  A review of the Delta State budget performance reports has shown that N6.8billion was spent in three months for purchase of vehicles.   The expenditures were incurred within the first three months of 2024.   According to details on the budget document, the sum of...

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EXCLUSIVE: Sexual Abuse Scandal Rocks Nigeria’s NCC As USPF Director Is Accused Of Molesting Ex-Presidential Aide’s Daughter

5 months ago8710 min

A disturbing report has emerged, alleging that a Director at the Universal Service Provision Fund under Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), identified as Yomi, has sexually abused the daughter of a former presidential aide.  Though the identity of the victim’s father, who served as a presidential aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, has been withheld to safeguard the victim’s identity, the incident sheds light on the ongoing issue of sexual misconduct and abuse of power in Nigeria. ...

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Nigerian Government Spends N1.3trillion On Debt Servicing After Realising N1.7trillion Revenue In 2024 First Quarter

5 months ago833 min

This development comes as the government continues to battle with high costs in relation to debt servicing to revenue ratio.   A review of quarterly statistical bulletin released by the Central Bank of Nigeria has shown that the federal government spent N700 of every N1000 it made on debt servicing in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year (first three months of the year). In Q1 2024, the Nigerian government had a retained revenue...

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Kaduna Assembly Reaffirms Indictment Of Ex-Governor El-Rufai Over Alleged Diversion Of N423Billion

5 months ago823 min

According to the Assembly’s findings, El-Rufai’s administration allegedly diverted a staggering sum of N423,115,028,072.88 during his tenure.    The Kaduna State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its position on the allegations of financial misconduct levelled against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.  According to the Assembly’s findings, El-Rufai’s administration allegedly diverted a staggering sum of N423,115,028,072.88 during his tenure.  The Assembly has also denounced the attempts of some political appointees, who held a press conference in Abuja...

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