October 2024
Osun: Adeleke Did Not Receive N8b Lautech Refund
…Oyetola Govt Got N3.5B; Spent Almost N2b Governor Ademola Adeleke did not receive any Eight Billion Naira as LAUTECH refund from the Oyo State government. Rather, the former Governor Oyetola government actually received Three Billion, Five Hundred Million and spent almost Two Billion Naira from the fund before leaving office. Contrary to the fake news, […]
84-year-old man missing in Ekiti State
The Ekiti State Police Command has declared an 84-year-old man, Adeyemi Yisa Agboola of No. 26, Similoluwa Area, Ado-Ekiti, missing. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Abutu Sunday, the man left home to an unknown destination on October 18, 2024, at 1 pm and has never returned since then. […]
ICYMI: RCCG suspends two pastors over homosexuality allegations, begins probe
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced the suspension of two ministers, Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello and Deacon Oke Mayowa. These developments follow viral allegations of homosexuality after the popular blog Gistlover released a list of prominent Nigerians allegedly involved. Social media reactions have identified several individuals, including Pastor Ayorinde. This was outlined in an […]
32 states got 55% of revenue from FAAC – Report
A new report by civic-tech organisation, BudgIT, has revealed that 32 out of Nigeria’s 36 states relied on allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee for at least 55 per cent of their total revenue in 2023. The report highlights the over-dependence of many states on federal transfers, which makes them vulnerable to external shocks, […]
Sanwo-Olu asks court to restrain EFCC from arresting him after his tenure
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has instituted a legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged plan to arrest and prosecute him after his tenure. Sanwo-Olu is expected to complete his eight-year tenure on May 28, 2027. In a fundamental rights suit filed before the federal high court in Abuja […]
Petrol Pump Price Surges Again
The price of petrol at the pump has increased for the second time in just three weeks, now selling for N1,025 per litre at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) outlets in Lagos and N1,050 in Abuja. On October 9, 2024, the price of the commodity had already risen from N897 to N1,030 per litre […]
FG overhauling national grid to improve power supply – Minister
The federal government says it is overhauling the national grid to reduce the frequent disturbances and improve power supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a media briefing. Mr Adelabu said the national grid was over 50 years old and had weak, obsolete, and dilapidated […]
What Tinubu told Dangote, others about Naira-based Crude Oil sales
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commended the progress of the Implementation Committee overseeing Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products, urging them to resolve any initial challenges. Speaking at a review meeting in Abuja, he explained that Naira transactions aimed to eliminate exchange rate barriers, promoting a more stable oil sector. Any solution […]
Osun APC suspends Aregbesola
The Osun Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Mr Rauf Aregbesola, the immediate past Minister of Interior, over alleged anti-party activities. The suspension is contained in a letter signed by Tajudeen Lawal and Alao Kamoru, the party’s Chairman and Secretary, respectively. The letter was addressed to the APC National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi […]
Suspended Lagos LG Chair Writes Assembly, Seeks Lawmakers’ Forgiveness
Suspended chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Jelili Sulaimon, has pleaded with the state Assembly men for forgiveness, nearly a month after he was suspended for non-compliance, defiance and unyielding attitude to the legislative House. In a letter of apology personally signed by the him, addressed to Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and […]