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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

Babangida: Okongwu’s Death Leaves Me With Painful Pang

Ibrahim Babangida
He never hesitated to give Nigeria his best, says Buhari Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, yesterday, expressed grief over the death of his former Minister of National Planning, Dr.Read More

Plateau’s Indigenous Tribe Laments Forceful Occupation Of Their Lands

Plateau State
The Berom Youth Moulders’ (BYM) Association, has alleged forceful occupation of their ancestral communities by Fulani herders, who now occupy their homes and farmlands after attacking and displacing them, callingRead More

Obasanjo: Unemployment Forcing Youths Into Violent Groups, Kidnap Gangs

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday raised the alarm that many Nigerian youths “are enlisting in violent groups and kidnap gangs” owing to unemployment and the inability of government to manageRead More

Igbo Clerics, Traditional Rulers Demand End To Insecurity In Imo

Ndigbo
Igbo clerics, monarchs and elders under the aegis of the South-east Council of Traditional Rulers and Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops on Peace and Conflict Resolution have called forRead More

Please Pray For Me – Father Mbaka Begs Followers Over Fresh Invitation from Nigeria’s Secret Police, DSS

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, said on Sunday that another invitation had been sent to him from the Department of State Services. Operatives ofRead More

Insecurity: SERAP Urges Buhari To Probe Alleged Misuse Of Security Votes By Governors

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and appropriate anti-corruption agenciesRead More

FG Mobilises Three Construction Companies With N185bn To Dualise Calabar-Itu Federal High-way

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang
The federal government has approved the sum of N185 billion for three major construction firms for the dualisation of the Calabar-Itu federal highway. The Senior Special Assistant to President MuhammaduRead More

FCT Threatens Revocation Of 435 Abandoned Land Titles

Federal Capital Territory Administration
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has threatened to revoke the titles of the owners of 435 abandoned, uncompleted structures, as well as 600 undeveloped plots of land within the city.Read More

Budget Minister Pledges More Infrastructure Projects In Edo

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba
Says FG constructed 500 rural roads The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, yesterday promised more infrastructure development in Edo North Senatorial District. He saidRead More

Buhari: Nigeria Requires N348trn For Realistic 5-year Nat’l Devt Plan

President Muhammadu Buhari
FG to provide N49.7trn, private sector N298.3 trillion President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria requires an investment size of N348.1 trillion to achieve the targets set out in itsRead More