Edo Governor-Elect alleges looting, seeks EFCC probe

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Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, has accused officials of the outgoing administration of looting government funds and properties. He called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate. Okpebholo also urged banks to halt loan approvals to the state government during the transition period. He warned that […]

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Kenya’s Deputy President faces impeachment vote

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Kenya’s Senate is set to vote on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. The impeachment trial follows a historic vote in the National Assembly, where 282 MPs voted to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges, including corruption and insubordination. Gachagua denies all charges and has called the allegations “nonsensical.” If the Senate approves

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Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, shares his story of overcoming obstacles to build Nigeria’s largest power plant

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Adedeji Adeleke, father of award-winning artist Davido, has shared his experience securing a permit for his $2 billion power plant. Adeleke, a billionaire industrialist, faced difficulties with government officials who initially denied his environmental permit. Despite the setbacks, Adeleke persevered and prayed, believing that God would intervene. His Chinese engineering partners were worried about the

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Falana and Falz demand retraction from Bobrisky over defamation allegations

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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, Falz, have given crossdresser Bobrisky a 12-hour ultimatum to retract defamatory claims. Bobrisky alleged that Falana and Falz approached him to secure a presidential pardon for N10 million. Falana and Falz deny the allegations, stating they never spoke to Bobrisky about a pardon. They demand a public

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Nigerian Artists Lose Out at 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards

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The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards took place on October 15, with Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Odumodublvck failing to secure wins. Burna Boy lost the Best Live Performer award to Missy Elliott, while Odumodublvck missed out in the Best International Flow category, which was won by UK’s Ghetts. Kendrick Lamar emerged as the night’s

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UK denies endorsing Yoruba Nation petition, FG clarifies “misleading” reports

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The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the UK endorsed a petition for a Yoruba Nation submitted by Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Amb Eche Abu-Obe, the UK had no official involvement or endorsement of the document. The British High Commissioner confirmed that the petition’s

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Anambra Governor signs Local Government administration law amid controversy

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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has signed the Local Government Administration Law 2024, sparking criticism from opposition groups and civil society organizations. Soludo argued that absolute autonomy for local governments would lead to “humongous chaos” and unsustainable development. He emphasized that Section 7 of the 1999 Constitution empowers state governments to enact laws for local

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Kebbi State has launched N7.23 Billion road construction project

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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has inaugurated a 6.4-kilometer township dual carriageway project in Argungu, valued at N7.23 billion. The project includes road construction, drainage systems, and solar street lights. Governor Idris emphasized that the project is part of his administration’s commitment to fulfilling campaign promises, having delivered 50-60% of promised initiatives. He assured that

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Nigeria to Invest $2 Billion in 90,000km Fibre-Optic Project

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The Federal Government has announced plans to invest $2 billion in a 90,000km fibre-optic project to expand Nigeria’s fibre optic cable capacity from 35,000km to 125,000km. According to the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, the project aims to provide meaningful connectivity to communities, enabling schools, hospitals, government establishments, and businesses to

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Task Force Raids Fake Wine Factory in Anambra, Arrests Seven Workers

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A joint operation by the Presidential Task Force Against Economic Sabotage and Oil Vandalism and the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade has led to the shutdown of an illegal wine manufacturing facility in Onitsha, Anambra State. The raid, conducted on Friday, resulted in the confiscation and sealing of the local manufacturing company, which specialized

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