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A coalition of 300 lawyers and human rights activists have threatened to take legal action should the EFCC continue to humiliate former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Network (ACTN) said EFCC should stop intimidating Bello as the former governor is not a criminal The group said EFCC’s actions justify insinuations that … Read more

In a proactive measure to safeguard lives and property, the Lagos State Government has announced the imminent demolition of the Mopol 20 Barracks in Ikeja The decision follows alarming assessments by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) indicating a high risk of structural collapse Authorities are urging calm as they prepare for an emergency … Read more

In a bold move to safeguard the welfare of Nigerian workers, the Federal Government has mandated a new minimum wage for the private sector This directive, aimed at addressing the nation’s economic challenges, was highlighted at a recent meeting in Lagos The government has warned that non-compliance with the N70,000 minimum wage could result in … Read more

Former President Muhammadu Buhari established the ministry of humanitarian affairs in 2019 to consolidate various social intervention programmes and better coordinate poverty reduction efforts A report on Thursday, September 19, 2024, said President Tinubu may be scrapping the ministry of humanitarian affairs because he does not think there is a need for it After assessing … Read more

It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are currently around the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. They were shooting sporadically.It was reported earlier that the former Governor went to the EFCC Office voluntarily earlier … Read more

In 2023, operatives of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the EFCC, raided Heartland Estate, Owerri, Imo state TheTalk.NG recalls that a court order in the same year favoured the EFCC against Heartland Estate However, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, a federal high court vacated the interim order and dismissed the EFCC’s case In 2023, the EFCC raided … Read more

The governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde has expressed concern over the current economic hardship occasioned by Bola Tinubu’s reforms and policies Makinde expressed concern over the current economic struggles faced by Oyo residents and noted that his government will only support policies that benefit the public financially The governor stated this on Wednesday as … Read more

Yahaya Bello’s media team has provided fresh details regarding the former governor’s reported visit to the EFCC headquarters The team claimed Bello visited the EFCC headquarters on Wednesday but officials didnt question him but asked him to leave Bello’s team made this claim after the EFCC maintained that Yahaya Bello was not in its custody … Read more

The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a notorious five-man gang led by the infamous “Boy Satan,” responsible for a series of car snatchings Chukwumela Imela, a recidivist with a history of cultism and armed robbery, was apprehended after terrorizing residents The police continue their investigation, having already recovered two stolen cars, as they work … Read more

The Kano state government has given a fresh update on the implementation of the new minimum wage The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital the Media, Kwankwason Tuwita, said announcements made regarding the review of the new minimum wage should be disregarded Kwankwason said the government’s decision will be made public through the appropriate channels … Read more

EFCC denies having Yahaya Bello in its custody Photo Credit: @officialEFCCSource: Facebook READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG

Former military head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has sent an urgent message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu General Abdulsalami said the economic hardship in the country has gone out of hand and people are crying He added that many Nigerians can no longer afford three square meals a day due to the hardship Abdulsalami … Read more

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, paid a condolence/solidarity visit to Borno state Obi on Tuesday, September, 17, donated N50 million to victims of the Maiduguri flood in the northeast state The former Anambra governor said he and the Labour Party are dedicated to helping alleviate the suffering and hardship caused by … Read more

As Cameroon prepares to release water from the Lagdo Dam, the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued an urgent alert to residents in 11 states This precautionary measure aims to mitigate potential flooding impacts along the Benue River system The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has assured the public that the situation is under control, … Read more

I want to call the attention of the president to this. If you can do it, fine. People will begin to use it as a clause and it will affect you for the 2027 election.A tuber of yam will go to N3,000 to N4,000 if not N5,000. A derica of rice will go to about … Read more

The Lagos State Government has issued contravention notices to over 280 illegal property owners in the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme to prevent slum formation and protect the coastal area Occupants must provide documentation justifying their occupation within seven days or face demolition notices The Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development’s survey revealed that these properties lacked government … Read more

“How did he become rich?””We cannot take away the fact that he is rich, Infact everyone knows that he is rich and its none of our business, we are only demanding good governance from him and nothing more.”For now I can only commend him for the improvement in our electricity. Thats it.””This update don cast … Read more

The government has not said anything officially up till now.It is important we let Nigerians know the situation now; we are calling on the Nigerian government and the Nigeria Geological Agency to come to the rescue of the residents.What is an earth tremor?Earth tremor in Nigeria READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has explained why it is illegal for the NNPCL to determine petrol prices Falana said NNPCL determining the price of petroleum products in the country violates section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) He said the petroleum sector has been deregulated as such prices should be determined by … Read more

Fatima Yakubu, a survivor of the Alau Dam collapse in north-eastern Nigeria had thought she would die with her six children Torrential rains led to the dams collapse, flooding homes and displacing hundreds of thousands near Maiduguri Fatima and her children found refuge at Bakassi Camp, a center previously used by those fleeing Boko Haram … Read more

Presidency denies report of Tinubu sacking Yemi Cardoso Photo Credit: @officialABAT, @cenbankSource: Twitter READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG

Three people have reportedly died and 30 people including a pastor were abducted as bandits attacked two churches in Kaduna The armed men attacked the ECWA and Catholic Churches in the Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state on Sunday The spokesperson of the Kaduna state police command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the attacks and shared further … Read more

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five Chinese nationals for alleged illegal mining in Akwa Ibom State The suspects were apprehended at an illegal mining site in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, Ibieno Local Government Area They were found extracting ilmenite, a titanium-iron oxide mineral, and will face charges once investigations are concluded EFCC busts … Read more

President Tinubu on Monday visited Borno state due to the severe flooding that displaced thousands of residents The president stopped by the IDP camp, the government house and the Shehu of Borno palace where he revealed the actual cause of the flood Tinubu maintained that he can’t blame anyone but his government has been reflecting … Read more