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FG Takes MTN, Top Executives To Court Over Alleged Information Hoarding
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FG Takes MTN, Top Executives To Court Over Alleged Information Hoarding

1 month ago303 min

The Federal Government has taken legal action against MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and three of its senior executives for allegedly failing to provide information requested by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Among others indicted alongside MTN in the criminal proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja are the company’s Managing Director and CEO, Karl Toriola; Chief Corporate Services Officer, Tobechukwu Okigbo; and General Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Ikenna Ikeme. The two-count charge...

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BREAKING: Rivers Lawmakers Accuse Governor Fubara of Disregarding Ultimatum Letter
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BREAKING: Rivers Lawmakers Accuse Governor Fubara of Disregarding Ultimatum Letter

1 month ago393 min

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...

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Police Force on Edge as IGP Egbetokun Remains Past Retirement
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Police Force on Edge as IGP Egbetokun Remains Past Retirement

1 month ago253 min

Despite being past the statutory retirement age of 60, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun’s prolonged service is causing rising concerns within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). There is internal dissatisfaction because Egbetokun has stayed in office despite the fact that some senior officials have been forced to retire owing to alleged age falsification and violations of service rules. By officially retiring all of his classmates by March 3, 2025, Egbetokun replaced them with...

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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Arrives in Italy for Strategic Discussions with Lombardy Region’s Leader
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Arrives in Italy for Strategic Discussions with Lombardy Region’s Leader

1 month ago284 min

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has arrived in Milan, Italy, in advance of a number of formal meetings, one of which is a planned meeting with Attilio Fontana, President of the Lombardy Region, on Thursday. Wike’s arrival was confirmed in a statement released Wednesday from Milan by the delegation’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. The Minister left Abuja on Tuesday night, according to Olayinka, and...

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Political Tensions Rise as APC, Labour Party Dispute Otti’s 2027 Chances
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Political Tensions Rise as APC, Labour Party Dispute Otti’s 2027 Chances

1 month ago384 min

Sam Nkire, the founding leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abia State Caucus, has urged Governor Alex Otti to defect from the Labour Party (LP) and join the APC in order to increase his chances of winning reelection in 2027. Nkire reportedly reaffirmed the counsel that Senate President Godswill Akpabio had first offered over the weekend, stressing that Otti ought to give the change careful thought. Remember how Akpabio made the call after attending...

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BREAKING: Abuja Protest: Pro-Natasha Group Demands Akpabio’s Resignation
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BREAKING: Abuja Protest: Pro-Natasha Group Demands Akpabio’s Resignation

1 month ago373 min

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been called to resign by supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who have taken to the streets of Abuja. Beginning early on Wednesday morning, a sizable contingent of demonstrators assembled outside the doorway of the National Assembly to demand justice and a stop to what they characterized as political harassment. Arriving to the National Assembly Complex as early as 8 a.m., just before the Senate is scheduled to resume plenary,...

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Presidency Sets New Standards for Stakeholder Engagement Meetings
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Presidency Sets New Standards for Stakeholder Engagement Meetings

1 month ago414 min

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...

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