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The embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has denied any relationship with the Endbadgovernance protests across the country. State reporters understands that there are allegations by certain quarters that Bello is one of the sponsors of the ongoing protests. However, speaking via a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Michael Ohiare, the erstwhile governor claimed that it was a plan by his enemies to frame him. The statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja read, “We have uncovered a high-wired plan by some disgruntled enemies of the nation and persons on the ‘Project Bring Down Yahaya Bello’,…
Bayelsa state have lost over 18 persons and properties worth millions on a tragic boat accident in Southern Ijaw river. State reporters revealed that the sad incident occurred on the 7th of August when passengers were traveling through Ezetu community to Yenagoa by river. The sad event has claimed lives of family members and important properties leaving the people of Southern Ijaw local government and the state to mourning. In a statement released by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary of the State Governor, expressed the condolences of the state government to families of the victims. The Governor said investigation will…
A popular Nigerian Crossdresser, Abuja Area Mama, has been reportedly killed by yet-to-be-identified persons in Abuja. It was gathered that the Crossdresser was attacked and killed on Wednesday night, August 7, 2024. He was found dead by passersby wearing the same outfit he worn in a tiktok video he posted on Wednesday evening.
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new leaders for various agencies and programmes under the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development. The appointments were revealed in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday. Badamasi Lawal has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Lawal, a former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs in Katsina, succeeds Halima Shehu, who was suspended by the president over allegations of financial misconduct. Following Shehu’s suspension, Akindele Egbuwalo, the national N-Power programme manager, served as the acting…
Authorities of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) have placed sponsors of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest on its watchlist. This was disclosed by the Comptroller-General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday, August 6. “We have diaspora sponsors, they are on our watchlist. They are watchlisted, any attempt they make to come into the country, we’ll be notified and they will be picked up and handed to appropriate authority,” she said. Meanwhile, the Director-General Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, said the agency has uncovered some sponsors but declined to give further information. The secret police boss, who was…
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The immediate past Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume on August 6, apologised to the leadership of the ruling APC for not consulting the party before publicly accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This comes one month after he was removed as the Senate’s Chief Whip following the interview he granted Arise TV, stating that Tinubu had been cag£d and prevented from knowing the hardships which Nigerians were going through. Ndume was removed and replaced by Senator Mohammed Monguno following a letter by the ruling party to sanction the lawmaker. Addressing journalists after a two-hour closed-door meeting with members of…
The abductors of the Kabba/Bunu Local Government Chairman, Mr. Dare Zaccheaus, and his aides, who remain in captivity, have demanded a staggering N100 million ransom for their release. State reporters had revealed how Zaccheaus, who was kidnapped alongside his aides on Friday, was abandoned by his captors due to health complications. He has since been rescued. He is currently receiving medical attention in Lokoja. The kidnappers have contacted the families of the aides, demanding the ransom payment. The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the incident and assured that efforts are being made to secure the release of the abducted…
The Democratic Party’s candidate, Kamala Harris, has announced Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate in the United States November presidential election. The latest development ends intense speculation over which candidate Harris would pick to go up against the Republican nominee and former president, Donald Trump. According to Al Jazeera, Harris will hold a major rally with Walz on Tuesday in Philadelphia in the swing state of Pennsylvania, followed by rallies in Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada through Saturday. Harris, the first woman and South Asian person to serve as vice president, is considered a broad field…