Author archives: Gloria

EFCC Reveals Why Yahaya Bello Was Turned Away at Headquarters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello was turned back at its headquarters last week. In a statement posted on its X account, the EFCC said Bello’s arrival, accompanied by aides and a sitting governor, was perceived as a publicity stunt intended to evade due process. […]

Senate Confirms Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Nigeria’s New Chief Justice

The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following a two-hour screening session on Wednesday. Kekere-Ekun, who has been serving as Acting CJN since August, is now the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. Her confirmation comes after President Bola Tinubu requested the Senate to expedite her […]

FG Confirms July 29th as Start Date for Minimum Wage Backpay

The Federal Government, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), has confirmed that the revised minimum wage will take effect from July 29, 2024. This announcement, made by NSIWC Chairman Ekpo Nta during a press briefing in Abuja, aligns the wage increase with the date President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill […]

EFCC Seeks Sanctions Against Yahaya Bello’s Lawyers for Court Absence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested the Federal High Court in Abuja to sanction the defence counsel representing former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, following his failure to appear in court for a hearing on Wednesday. Bello, facing 19-count charges related to money laundering amounting to ₦82 billion, was absent despite publicized […]

FG Clarifies July 2024 Start Date for New Minimum Wage Backpay

The Federal Government has announced that the new minimum wage payments will commence from July 29, 2024. This clarification was made by the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC) during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, explained that the date aligns with when President Bola Tinubu approved the […]

Flood Displaces Thousands as Ten Kebbi Communities Submerged

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall and water from the Niger River has displaced over 2,000 residents across ten communities in Kebbi State’s Shanga Local Government Area. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the disaster in a statement issued on Wednesday by Aliyu Shehu-Kafindagi, Head of Operations at NEMA’s Sokoto office, after leading a joint […]

ASUU Issues 14-Day Strike Ultimatum to Nigerian Government Over Unmet Demands

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to go on strike in two weeks if the federal government does not address its outstanding demands, some dating back to 2009. In a statement on Wednesday, ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodoke, expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s delay in fulfilling agreements, particularly regarding withheld salaries and […]

Gombe Female Farmers Urge Government to Boost Agricultural Budget Allocation

Female farmers in Gombe State, under the Smallholders Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), have called on the state government to increase its agricultural budget allocation in accordance with the Malabo and Maputo declarations. During a consultative meeting on the 2025 agricultural budget, SWOFON spokesperson Airudia Mamman urged the government to allocate 10% of its […]

EFCC Launches Investigation Into Alleged N15m Bribe Involving Bobrisky

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered an immediate investigation into claims made by popular internet personality, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, regarding a N15 million bribe. In a viral video shared by Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky accused unnamed EFCC officers of […]