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Ogun State, Nigeria — In the face of the swelling "End Bad Governance" protests sweeping across the nation, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has come forward to defend President Bola Tinubu's administration. Speaking on Channels Television’s "Politics Today" program, yesterday, Governor Abiodun addressed the criticism and unrest that have gripped the country. During the interview, Seun confronted Governor Abiodun with a pointed question about the legitimacy and performance of President Tinubu's government, especially given the widespread dissatisfaction manifesting in the protests. Seun said, “there are those who do not believe in the Bola Tinubu project. There are those who did not vote for Bola Tinubu and the APC, and whatever is going on today they will say it serves you right. Wh...

Kano, Nigeria – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, along with his wife Hafsat Ganduje and six other individuals, is set to appear in court on Thursday to face charges of alleged bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds amounting to billions of naira. This development comes after a notice of trial was served to the respondents through substituted means, as per the order of the Kano State High Court. The court granted this order on June 5, 2024, enabling the state to serve the seven respondents via substituted service. The service was executed through advertisements in two national newspapers on June 6, 2024. See Also: EFCC Arrests Hafsat Ganduje, Wife Of The Governor Of Kano Respondents in the Case The individuals and entiti...

ONNE PORT, Rivers State, July 1, 2024 — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted nine containers loaded with contraband items, including arms, ammunition, illicit drugs, and second-hand clothes, with a total duty-paid value of N13.9 billion. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this announcement on Monday while addressing journalists at Onne Port. Adeniyi revealed that one of the intercepted containers originated from Turkey. Due to multiple risk factors associated with its importation, the container became a subject of intense scrutiny by the Customs Service. “We have followed its sail across continents and we’ve benefitted immensely from credible information through our collaboration with intelligence communities both at local, national and international l...

LAGOS, July 1, 2024 — The Lagos State Government has confirmed an outbreak of cholera-induced gastroenteritis in Kirikiri Medium Security Prison, making the state's battle against the infectious disease even more complicated. The state's health ministry announced on Sunday that 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis caused by cholera have been detected in the prison, signaling a potential spread into correctional facilities. This revelation directly contradicts recent assurances from the National Correctional Service (NCoS). Just four days prior, NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar declared that all correctional centers were free of cholera, crediting routine hygienic measures and health education for keeping the disease at bay. Umar emphasized the role of health professionals in educating staf...

In an appeal on Channels Television’s Politics Today, former Senator Shehu Sani called on President Bola Tinubu to learn from the errors of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, particularly regarding cabinet appointments. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central District in the 8th National Assembly and is known for his activism, critiqued Buhari's administration for nepotism and inefficiency. Sani's remarks was based on the many failings of Buhari's eight-year tenure, especially in governance, security, and economic policies. He noted that the administration was marked by a lack of dynamic leadership within the cabinet. “Under President Buhari, you have ministers who were appointed into office for the whole of eight years. They were with him for the first tenure and the second tenure, and th...

Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has taken a significant step towards sending the first Nigerian to space. The Nigerian government and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to send the first Nigerian to space. The MoU was signed in Abuja yesterday, with Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, emphasizing the importance of this collaboration. "Human spaceflight is not just a random aspiration of our country but a major objective of the Nigeria Space Policy and Programme which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in 2001," Nnaji stated. He highlighted that reviving and implementing abandoned national plans is a key element of the Renewed Hope Agenda under Preside...

In a move that many will consider as both insensitive and outrightly wasteful, the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has recommended the procurement of new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. This recommendation comes at a time when Nigeria is grappling with severe economic challenges, including significant national debt, widespread hunger, and a rapidly declining purchasing power among its citizens. The committee's report, which followed an investigation into the current status of the aircraft in the presidential air fleet, highlights concerns about the technical and operational adequacy of the existing fleet. "The committee is of the strong and informed opinion that, considering the fragile structure of the Nige...

Abuja, Nigeria — The Organised Labour has refuted President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that a new national minimum wage agreement had been reached, as stated in his nationwide Democracy Day address. According to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), as of the conclusion of negotiations on June 7, no consensus had been achieved by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage. The committee had presented two differing figures: N250,000 proposed by labour and N62,000 suggested by the government and the Organised Private Sector (OPS), which were to be submitted to the President. The Federal Government has called on labour to adopt a more realistic stance in their wage demands, emphasizing that the expected relief for Nigerians would not solely come from increased wages but also from o...

The Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, on Wednesday, advocated for governors and other elected officials to earn minimum wage. He said this to emphasize the need for a lifestyle that reflects Nigeria’s financial challenges. Speaking at a special edition of The Platform, an event organized by The Covenant Nation to promote national development, Governor Soludo highlighted the stark contrast between the opulent lifestyles of government officials and the harsh economic realities faced by the country. “Let’s come clean and straight with Nigerians. Nigeria is very poor and broke but the lifestyle of government and government officials does not show it, especially with the obscene flamboyance in public display,” Soludo stated. Soludo criticized the extravagant lifestyles of governme...