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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

Inflation Drops To 15.99% As Food, Commodity Prices Moderate

Inflation
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation dropped to 15.99 per cent (year-on-year) in Octo¬ber compared to the 16.63 per cent it recorded in September, the National Bureau ofRead More

In Durban, Buhari Says Nigeria’s Economy Now Restructured From Oil Dependence To Multiple Revenue Sources

President Muhammadu Buhari
States Africa’s challenges traceable to inability to domesticate production, provide jobs President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration has transformed the nation’s economy from being solely dependent on oil revenueRead More

FEC Approves 5-year National Development Plan, Targets N348.7trn Investments

Federal Executive Council (FEC)
N298.3trn to be contributed by private sector The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its weekly meeting yesterday approved N348.7 trillion investment portfolio under the federal government’s 2021-2025 National Development PlanRead More

Niger Delta Group To Unveil Five Demands Feb 2022

Niger Delta
An urgent need for the Nigerian Constitution to be revised as recommended in the National Conferences convened in recent times, was top among five critical demands included in the NigerRead More

124 Years after, Cambridge University Hands Over Benin Bronze Cockerel To Nigeria

Benin Bronze Cockerel
Okukor stolen from ancient Kingdom in 1897 by British colonial forces Lai Mohammed commends bravery of Nigerian students in UK varsity The Jesus College at Cambridge University, London, has handedRead More

Buhari Prays For Improved Security, Recovery For Nigeria’s Economy In Saudi Mosque

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has had a stopover at Madinah in Saudi Arabia, where he and his entourage prayed for Nigeria. Among the things prayed for are the recovery of Nigeria’sRead More

Again, CJN Laments Reckless Court Orders

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad
Appeals to judges, lawyers not to destroy judiciary Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has once again brought to the fore the indiscriminate issuance of injunctive orders byRead More

Lagos CP: Uber Driver Did Not Report Assault

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; scene of the incident and Lagos CP, Hakeem Odumosu
Four days after an Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, was tortured by some policemen and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the police authorities have yet to begin disciplinary proceduresRead More

Rivers Not fighting FG On VAT – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Against the backdrop of the legal tussle over Value Added Tax collection, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the state has no intention to fight the FederalRead More

Makinde Commends Nigerian Air Force For Keeping Oyo Safe

Seyi Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has lauded the Nigerian Air Force for its unalloyed cooperation in keeping Oyo State safe, pledging that his administration would continue to work with theRead More