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Just In: EFCC Declares Former Power Minister, Olu Agunloye, Wanted Over $6bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, wanted over an alleged $6 billion fraud related to the controversial Mambilla hydropower project. Agunloye served as minister during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration (1999-2003) and was at the centre of the Mambilla project controversy, which involved the […]
Fubara presents N800bn 2024 budget to Rivers Assembly
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has presented the N800bn 2024 budget to 4 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The presentation was done while the House of Assembly Complex in Port Harcourt was being demolished. The political crisis rocking the state took a different turn when 27 lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke arrives Nigeria (Video)
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has returned to Nigeria from his vacation abroad, Affairs TV reports. Details to follow… Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click Here to Join Our Telegram Group
BREAKING: Rivers begin demolition of assembly complex, pro-Fubara lawmakers meet
The political crisis in Rivers State deepened on Wednesday as about 10 bulldozers drove into the premises of the state House of Assembly and started the demolition of the complex. This came as the factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, led other lawmakers loyal to the governor to hold a sitting early on Wednesday before the demolition […]
Osun Assembly passes bill to increase court registrar, others retirement age to 65
Osun State House of Assembly during plenary on Tuesday passed a bill for a Law to increase the retirement age of the Osun State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal Registrars, Secretary to the State Judicial Service Commission, State Counsel in the State Ministry of Justice, State Magistrates and District Customary Court Presidents. The […]
Amotekun Arrests 3 For Exhuming Corpses, Stealing Body Parts
The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSW) in Osun State, codenamed Operation Amotekun, has apprehended three suspects for exhuming corpses from graves and removing body parts for ritualistic purposes. Amotekun spokesperson, Mr. Adeniyi Brown, confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Tuesday. He identified the suspects as an automobile mechanic (43), a driver (56), and […]
Tinubu Directs Akeredolu To Transfer Power to Deputy By E-Signature
President Bola Tinubu has directed ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to transfer power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, according to Sahara Reporters However, the transfer of power will be done by electronic signature (e-signature) as the ailing governor is too weak to sign any document. Tinubu reportedly told people at the meeting he […]
National grid collapses third time in 2023, power generation crashes to 43.5MW
Nigeria witnessed another collapse of its national grid on Monday, leading to a crash in power generation from 4,032.8 megawatts around 1pm to 43.5MW at about 2pm the same day. Power generation figures obtained from the Transmission Company of Nigeria showed that electricity on the system moved up to 115.4MW around 3pm, before rising further […]
JUST IN: 10 die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto crash
Ten persons have reportedly lost their lives in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident happened on Tuesday morning around the Kara interchange. Florence Okpe, spokesperson of the Ogun state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to journalists. At the time of filing this report, details of […]
Rivers approves N800billion 2024 budget estimate
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved an estimated N800bn budget christened Renewed Hope, Consolidation, and Continuity for the 2024 fiscal year. The meeting presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday was held at the Executive Chamber of Government House in Port Harcourt. The state commissioner for information and communications, Warisenibo Joseph Johnson, said […]