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Investigative Panel: Bobrisky Given Special Privileges But Served Term In Custodial Facility

Bobrisky
An investigative panel set up by the Federal Government has revealed that controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, served his six-month jail term following his conviction over Naira abuse offences. However, the panel revealed that the crossdresser was granted certain privileges during his time at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre in Lagos. The panel, chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, also found no evidence to support claims that the crossdresser bribed officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCos) to be allowed to stay in a rented apartment outside the prison. BobriskyRead More

Gbajabiamila Decries Condition Of Nigerian Embassies

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has decried the state and operational mode of Nigerian embassies globally, calling for improved condition of service for heads ofRead More

Kwara Workers Jubilate As Govt Pays Full Minimum Wage

Kwara State
Public service workers are jubilant across Kwara State after the state government fully implemented the minimum wage for all categories of its labour force, bolstering their purchasing power and rejuvenatingRead More

DG: Technical Staff Leaving NCAA Due To Poor Salary

irector General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu
Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, says the agency is in dire need of highly skilled personnel, to efficiently regulate the aviation industry andRead More

US: War Against Sleaze In Nigeria, Core Priority Of Biden Administration

United States Consul General, Claire Pierangelo
Declares American President committed to supporting Nigeria’s anti-corruption initiatives The United States Consul General, Claire Pierangelo yesterday stated that countering corruption “is not only a key concern” in Nigeria butRead More

Ohanaeze Extols Soludo On Use Of Locally Manufactured Goods

Ohanaeze Ndigbo
The apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has extolled the stance of Anambra State governor-elect, Professor Charles Soludo, on what it described as far-reaching policy statement among which isRead More

FG Approves N3trn, 17.5% Of 2022 Budget To Sustain Subsidy

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed
To send supplementary appropriation to National Assembly Mandates finance ministry to reconcile payment with NNPC NLC knocks govt over 18-month timeline IPMAN wants dilapidated refineries fixed Fayemi: Only 8 statesRead More

Buhari Defers Subsidy Removal To Incoming Govt

President Muhammadu Buhari
Seeks 18 months suspension, to send PIA amendment to N’Assembly FG says decision has nothing to do with 2023 elections IMF insists on end, wants funds channeled to health, socialRead More

NAHCON Urges Saudi Arabia To Lift Travel Ban On Nigeria

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
The Federal Government has called on Saudi Arabia to lift its travel ban on Nigeria. Specifically, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) pressed Saudi Arabia to lift the restrictionsRead More

German Immigration Questions Nigerian Envoy Travelling With Seven Family Members On Business Class To US

Frankfurt Airport
A German Immigration official has stopped and questioned a Nigerian diplomat at the Frankfurt Airport while travelling to the United States with seven family members on the tax payers’ money.Read More

Abdulsalami’s Narrative Of MKO Abiola’s Death Unbelievable – Yoruba Council Of Elders

Chief MKO Abiola
The Secretary-General of Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), Kunle Olajide, has said he found it hard to believe the narrative given by the former military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar,Read More