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Our corruption is people driven, Kill Anyone Who Steals N1 Trillion, Not N1 Billion – Ali Ndume
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has expressed support for the death penalty for individuals found guilty of embezzling substantial amounts of government funds, suggesting that such a measure should apply to those who steal one trillion naira. On Channels TV’s … Continue Reading
Senate Approves President Tinubu’s $500 Million Loan Request for Electricity Metering
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $500 million loan to enhance the financial and technical performance of electricity distribution companies through the metering of citizens. This approval, targeting the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), forms … Continue Reading
hoodlums kill 2 women and a boy over pot of soup
Three persons, including two women and a young boy, have reportedly been killed in a clash between local scavengers, otherwise referred to as baban bola, and residents of the Byazhin community, in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the FCT.… Continue Reading
Federal Government Orders Federal Airports To Collect Access fee At Airport Gates
The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has announced that all users of federal airports nationwide will now be required to pay tolls at airport gates. This decision was among the approvals granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) following … Continue Reading
Hisbah Police Arrests 20 Men and Women For Bathing Together In Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended 20 individuals for participating in gender-inclusive bathing, according to a report by Daily Trust. The arrests were made by the Operation Kau Da Badala team at a leisure center located on Ring Road, … Continue Reading
Federal government To Provide N200 Monthly Health Insurance For 37,000 Women In Nigeria – Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a new health insurance initiative aimed at providing 37,000 women with monthly coverage for just N200, enhancing their access to healthcare services. Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced this during … Continue Reading
ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, states reason
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to initiate a nationwide strike. This decision comes in response to the Nigerian government’s failure to appoint Governing Councils for federal universities.
During a press briefing at the ASUU national … Continue Reading
Niger Speaker Cancels Wedding Plans For 100 Orphans
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, has cancelled the planned mass wedding of 100 orphan girls in his constituency, announcing that he will no longer attend the event.
Report Afrique earlier reported that the … Continue Reading
Native Doctor Impregnates Pastor’s Wife After 10 Years of Barrenness
In a surprising turn of events, a native doctor in Pallisa, Eastern Uganda, has impregnated a pastor’s wife, who had been struggling with infertility for a decade. The incident, which has shocked the local community, was reported by Teso Eye, … Continue Reading
Nigerian Pastor Jailed For Pocketing Church Funds in uk
Ebenezer Oduntan, a former pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) City of David in Kildare, has been convicted on multiple charges of theft, company law violations, and deception, involving over €125,000. Oduntan, who resided at Curragh Grange, … Continue Reading