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The Labour Party (LP) has announced the suspension of its National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara, for six months. The party's spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, revealed this decision during a conference held at the LP national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The suspension comes with immediate effect and...
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, declared that Nigeria cannot sustain the ongoing subsidization of electricity due to a mounting debt of 1.3 trillion naira to generating companies (GenCos) and 1.3 billion dollars owed to gas companies. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday...
The Federal Government has declared Odoh Ocheme, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff, alongside Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar, wanted for their alleged involvement in forging former President Muhammadu Buhari's signature to steal $6.2 million from the CBN. A letter from the CBN special...
In a surprising turn of events, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that the Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu's administration, has quietly resumed the payment of subsidies on petrol, also known as premium motor spirit (PMS). This revelation comes just months...
In a contentious parliamentary session, Nigerian lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a bill aimed at amending the constitution to elevate the education qualifications required for presidential, governorship, and legislative candidates to a university degree. The bill, spearheaded by Deputy Chief Whip...
Arise TV presenter Rufai meticulously analyzes the contradictions that surfaced in Boss Mustapha's testimony during the ongoing $6.2 million fraud trial involving former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. Rufai sheds light on the complex legal proceedings, providing a detailed breakdown of Deputy...
In response to the surging food prices in the country, the Federal Government announced plans to establish a National Commodity Board aimed at assessing and regulating food prices. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this during a high-level strategic meeting on climate change, food...
In a courtroom drama that has sent shockwaves through the nation, the ongoing fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a startling turn as former Secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, testified as the fourth prosecution...
Former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, dropped a bombshell on Tuesday during his appearance as the fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial of the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Mustapha asserted that $6.2 million was...
In a viral video, Femi Falana alleges President Tinubu's administration distributed a staggering N135 billion to governors for COVID-19 in December 2023. The video unveils damning money-sharing practices among governors, implicating the President, and intensifying concerns about financial...
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