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Month: March 2025

NESG evaluates NNPC’s push for transparency through public listing

In a recent media interactive session held in Abuja on Friday, March 28, Dr. Tayo Aduloju, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), articulated his strong support for the transition of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) into a publicly listed entity. He emphasised that such a move would enhance transparency and align…

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1 month into his job, Lagos man steals employer’s N500k to acquire bigger penis

A businesswoman identified as Chinny has accused one of her employees of stealing from her company barely a month after being hired. She shared the incident via Instagram on Friday, March 28, 2025, and it has since gained attention online. According to Chinny, security personnel caught the employee red-handed while attempting to break into the…

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You’re our worthy ambassador – Body of Benchers honours Wike

The Body of Benchers has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, as one of its worthy ambassadors. The body’s chairman, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), stated this when he and other officials visited the minister in Abuja on Friday. Awomolo explained that the Body of Benchers is the legal body…

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Pray for Tinubu for Nigeria’s peace and stability – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the country’s peace, stability, and progress as Ramadan ends. Shettima called on Friday during the closing ceremony of the Tafsir (Quranic reading) for Ramadan at the State House Mosque in Abuja. He noted that prayer remains the believer’s fortress, a…

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Stop relying on social media gossip – Presidency slams Atiku over EFCC witch-hunt claim

The presidency says its attention has been drawn to unfounded allegations by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who claims to be the subject of an EFCC investigation regarding unsubstantiated financial dealings involving Lagos State. “These claims, circulated through his media office, are false and reflect a troubling pattern of relying on social media gossip…

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Tinubu gives APC spokesman, 19 state chairmen board appointments into NTA, others

President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Board Chairman. Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement on Friday that the president also approved the appointment of Hon. Fatuhu Buhari from Katsina State as the Director-General of the National…

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Register and participate in Labour Party congress – Abure begs Obidients

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has urged members of the “Obidient “ family to register with the party and participate in its June National Congress. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made this known on Friday in a statement issued in Abuja. Ifoh said Abure made the call while speaking…

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NBA opposed emergency rule in Rivers because Fubara promised them money – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has faulted the Nigeria Bar Association’s (NBA) position that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers was unconstitutional and illegal. Wike alleged that the NBA discredited Tinubu’s decision because the Rivers Government had promised to host their annual general conference. The minister…

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EFCC breaks silence on alleged link between Achimugu’s probe and Atiku, Sanwo-Olu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that its investigation into Ms. Aisha Achimugu is not politically motivated and has no connection to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale clarified this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The commission had earlier declared Achimugu,…

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Police arrest 14 suspects for gruesome killing of 16 travellers in Edo

The Police Command in Edo has arrested 14 suspects over the gruesome killing of 16 travellers and the burning of their truck in Udune Efandion. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Uromi/Obajana Expressway. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Friday in Benin. He condemned the…

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