Corruption Probe
6 Aug 2024
The Ethnic Youth Leaders’ Forum (EYLF) has strongly condemned the dissolution of the House of Representatives ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee, which was investigating the Nigerian oil sector. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the dissolution abruptly and without explanation, raising concerns about the integrity of the House’s actions. In…
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Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, has made history as the most streamed Nigerian artist on YouTube in the first quarter of 2025. With this historical lead, Rema has surpassed Afrobeats giants like Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid. According to data reported by music charts, his global hit “Calm Down” played a significant…
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Stakeholders in the Niger Delta Amnesty Delegates Network (NDADN) on Friday disclosed that it has shelved its planned protest against the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The position was made known in a statement by NDADN representative Alfred Mewariwei Boyed in Benin, Edo State. Boyed said that the suspension of the protest "is due to the…
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Nigerian actor, comedian and skit maker, Ijoba Lande, has stirred controversy after alleging that actress and producer Funke Akindele paid him ₦90,000 for a month-long film project at Amen Estate. He made the statement during a recent live session with his fans, which a viewer later shared on X (formerly Twitter), sparking debates around Nollywood’s…
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has officially reopened the Independence Bridge following emergency repair works. Speaking at the reopening ceremony on Friday, the minister disclosed that the closure was prompted by a structural failure involving the approach slab of the bridge, which caved in due to a faulty design. According to Umahi, the initial…
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The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Niger State Chapter, has applauded Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago for appointing 131 women coordinators, director generals and permanent secretaries into his cabinet. The NCWS President, Niger State Chapter, Justina Yakubu, made the commendation at a press briefing, held at the state Secretariat of the society, Minna, on…
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the assassination claim levied against him by Senator Natasha Apkoti-Uduaghan as ‘false and malicious. This was made in a statement in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by Senator Akpabio’s aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation while addressing her supporters on Wednesday in Kogi. The embattled senator alleged…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred all parties involved in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and three others from granting press interviews or making public comments on the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following a complaint raised by…
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has mourned the death of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Ayoade Adeojo. The governor, who described Adeojo as one of the last men standing, said his death marked the end of a glorious political era. Makinde expressed his condolences to the family of…
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A Professor of Mass Communication at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Linus Ogbushi, has canvassed effective regulation in the use of social media platforms in view of their negative effects on society. He stated that governments of every country should enact laws and regulations to regulate the use of social media…
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The Secretary of the Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (LP NCC), Sen. Darlington Nwokocha, has said the Supreme Court's verdict removing Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party marks a pivotal moment in Nigerian politics. He said the decision reinforces the rule of law, strengthens democratic governance, and restores stability within the…