17 h. ago EFCC Debunks Reports Of VeryDarkMan’s Arrest Over Multiple Petitions

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports claiming it arrested social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over multiple petitions. The widely circulated report, attributed to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale in an interview with BBC News Pidgin, claimed the commission took the activist into custody following complaints from […] The post EFCC Debunks Reports Of VeryDarkMan’s Arrest Over Multiple Petitions appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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51 h. ago UPDATED: I am not in EFCC detention, I served my country and God – Mele Kyari

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has strongly denied media reports claiming he is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He declared, “I served not only my country but also God.” In a statement shared with […] The post UPDATED: I am not in EFCC detention, I served my country and God – Mele Kyari appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago Fintiri above religious, ethnic, gender politics – Gov’s COS

By Billy Graham, Abel Yola   Chief of Staff to the Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Dr. Edgar Amos, has debunked the spurious claims among opposition groups and their social media agents, alleging that the governor has a hidden bias against Christians and women in government appointments. In a strongly worded statement he titled,“Fintiri […] The post Fintiri above religious, ethnic, gender politics – Gov’s COS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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69 h. ago Gov. Fintiri above religious, ethnic, and gender politics — Dr. Edgar Amos, Adamawa COS fires at opposition

By Billy Graham Abel, Yola Dr. Edgar Amos, the chief of staff to the Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has debunked the spurious claims among opposition groups and their social media agents, alleging that the governor has a hidden bias against Christians and women in government appointments. In a strongly worded statement he titled […] The post Gov. Fintiri above religious, ethnic, and gender politics — Dr. Edgar Amos, Adamawa COS fires at opposition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Nigeria to expand primary healthcare centres to 17,000 by 2027

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The federal government plans to increase the number of functional primary healthcare centres (PHCs) nationwide from 1,800 in 2023 to 17,000 by 2027. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, announced this on Tuesday, April 29, in Katsina during the fifth annual delegates meeting and general conference […] The post Nigeria to expand primary healthcare centres to 17,000 by 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago No Leadership Change In LP, Supreme Court Didn’t Sack Me – Abure

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has made it clear that his position remains intact, contrary to claims suggesting he has been removed. Addressing the media on Thursday through the party’s spokesperson, Obiora Ifoh, in Abuja, Abure said the Supreme Court ruling did not strip him of his role or invalidate his […] The post No Leadership Change In LP, Supreme Court Didn’t Sack Me – Abure appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Foreign Forces Want To Plunge Nigeria Into Civil War’, Fani

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has strongly condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau State and other parts of Northern Nigeria, blaming what he described as “foreign elements” for orchestrating violence aimed at destabilising Nigeria. In a video circulating on social media, Fani-Kayode claimed that the perpetrators of the ongoing violence were not […]

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3 w. ago NFF denies owning Christian Chukwu $128,000 amid social media claims

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that it owed former Nigeria captain and Super read more NFF denies owning Christian Chukwu $128,000 amid social media claims

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3 w. ago Publish Names Of Ghost Schools Uncovered To Validate Claim, Group Tells Alia

The Benue Advocacy Network (BAN) has asked Governor Hyacinth Alia-led administration to publish the names of all ghost schools discovered in the state to validate its investigation claims. Addressing the media in Makurdi, in response to the governor’s recent media chat, the president of BAN Bemshima Ortese, alongside his exco members, faulted the governor’s claim […]

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3 w. ago Men caught with firearms in Edo are Kano hunters, not herdsmen – Police

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that the four men apprehended with weapons in the state were hunters from Kano State, not armed herders, as had been claimed on social media. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Joel Yamu, on Saturday night, the four individuals — Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, […] The post Men caught with firearms in Edo are Kano hunters, not herdsmen – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Eedris Abdulkareem Exposes N200m Bribe Offer In Exchange For Support Of Government Criticism

Veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed that he was offered a bribe to continue criticising the current government, but he turned it down. In a video shared on social media on Friday, Abdulkareem alleged that an individual, claiming to be a senator, offered him N200 million as support for his viral song, Tell Your Papa, […] The post Eedris Abdulkareem Exposes N200m Bribe Offer In Exchange For Support Of Government Criticism appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FG reaffirms commitment to fair representation in appointments

The Federal Government has refuted claims of lopsidedness in appointments, stating that social media noise on the issue was needless. A statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the federation (OSGF) on Friday emphasized its unwavering commitment to the principles of fairness, equity, and national unity. “All appointments are made in […] The post FG reaffirms commitment to fair representation in appointments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago VIDEO: ‘He’s still walking free,’ Lady accuses police officer of stabbing father in Ekiti

A lady has taken to social media to cry for justice after a police officer allegedly attacked her father with a knife at their home in the Ise-Ekiti area of Ekiti state. In a video now circulating on social media, the lady claimed that the officer—allegedly a chairman’s personal orderly—launched an attack on her father Read More

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3 w. ago No approval for 10,000 workers’ recruitment – Rivers administrator

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media that he had approved the recruitment of 10,000 personnel into the state civil service. The clarification came through a statement issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt by the acting Head of the Rivers Read More

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3 w. ago Rivers debunks report on Solad’s approval for 10,000 recruitments

By Tony John, Port Harcourt The office of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has refuted a reported announcement claiming the recruitment of 10,000 graduates and non-graduates into the State Civil Service. A social media report earlier suggested that Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), the Sole Administrator, had approved hiring this number of unemployed individuals […] The post Rivers debunks report on Solad’s approval for 10,000 recruitments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 6,000 to benefit from Nasarawa’s N7,000 cash transfer initiative – Official

The Nasarawa State Social Investment Agency says no fewer than 6,000 people will benefit from the second phase of the state government’s Cash Transfer Programme. The agency’s Director General, Mr Imran Usman, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Keffi Local Government Area of the state on Thursday after the disbursement of the funds Read More

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3 w. ago Over 16,000 doctors have left Nigeria in seven years, says health minister

Ali Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, says over 16,000 Nigerian doctors have left the country in read more Over 16,000 doctors have left Nigeria in seven years, says health minister

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3 w. ago Kogi PDP chieftain, others apologise to Ododo, withdraw N13.4bn diversion claim

A Kogi State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Okai Austin, alongside Okpanachi Jacob and Peter Onuma, has tendered a formal apology to Governor Ahmed Ododo over a previous media claim accusing him of diverting N13.4 billion. The trio, who had in March addressed a press conference under the banner “Group Demands Immediate Refund of Read More

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3 w. ago Nigerian Social Media Fans Won’t Fill A Stadium, Aim Higher For Global Success – Burna Boy To Colleagues

Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has cautioned fellow artists not to rely on support from Nigerian social media users, claiming that many of them wouldn’t show up to fill a stadium. On Tuesday, he shared a piece of advice with his fellow artists through a post on his Instagram page. The Twice as Tall hitmaker advised […] The post Nigerian Social Media Fans Won’t Fill A Stadium, Aim Higher For Global Success – Burna Boy To Colleagues appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago INEC chairman presides over management meeting amid dismissal rumours

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is currently presiding over the commission’s weekly management meeting, barely 24 hours after rumours of his removal circulated on social media. On Monday, a viral WhatsApp message falsely claimed that Yakubu had been sacked and replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Bola Tinubu. Read More

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