In a dramatic political shift, Mali’s junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, has dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and the entire government, signaling deepening tensions within the military-led administration. The announcement, conveyed through a presidential decree and broadcasted on state television, marks a significant development in Mali’s ongoing political crisis.
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Awka, Nigeria – Bernard Odoh, the former vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), has voiced strong objections to his removal by President Bola Tinubu, calling the decision procedurally flawed and unjust.
A petition addressed to the Chief of Army Staff has emerged, accusing high-ranking officers in the Nigerian Army of misconduct and abuse. The legal firm Tom Uja & Co., representing the victims, has called for the dismissal of the accused officers and a compensation payment of ₦150 million to the victims.
Abuja, Nigeria – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced the approval of N1.1 billion in compensation for property owners affected by the ongoing construction of the Airport Road to Kuje expressway.
The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, NICOCSO, has moved to address concerns regarding the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL’s recent decision to import over 1.6 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS.
The defamation case filed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana and his son, the popular musician and activist Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, against social critic Vincent Otse, widely known as Very Dark Man (VDM), was adjourned on Tuesday, November 14, 2024, at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. The hearing could not proceed as scheduled due to the absence of several key applications in the court’s file.
Social critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), arrived at the Lagos High Court on November 14 in traditional Edo attire for the hearing of the defamation suit filed against him by Nigerian rapper Falz and his father, renowned lawyer Femi Falana, SAN.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a sweeping directive to freeze all state-owned bank accounts immediately, in a move that has raised eyebrows across the state. The order, which affects all commercial banks holding accounts for the state government, will remain in effect until further notice
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has strongly rejected the possibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar securing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket for the 2027 general election, asserting that Nigerians will not support him.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, following allegations of preferential treatment during his time in detention. The incident, which involves claims of corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has sparked widespread discussion about systemic issues within the country’s institutions.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the scale of corruption within Nigeria’s power sector is so vast that it would bring anyone to tears. Olukoyede made the revelation during an oversight visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, November 12.
Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, has raised eyebrows after hinting that he may never return to Nigeria. The social media personality, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, left the country on November 11, following a dramatic encounter with officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigeria’s Immigration Service.
The Nigerian Naira is projected to depreciate further, potentially reaching N1,993 per US dollar by 2028, according to a recent report from BMI Research, a subsidiary of Fitch Solutions. The analysis highlights the growing risks for Nigeria’s economy, particularly in sectors reliant on imports, such as the healthcare industry.
A new report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s national debt continues to grow at an alarming rate, with the average debt owed by each citizen now standing at N619,501. According to the second-quarter debt data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s total public debt reached N134.297 trillion as of June 2024, marking a significant rise from previous figures.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally invited Ibrahim Mohammad, a Nigerien national, along with his family and other guests, for questioning regarding alleged currency abuse at his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah in Kano. The move follows a viral video showing individuals at the wedding freely spraying naira notes, which has sparked widespread public backlash and intensified the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to combat currency abuse.
The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NICOCSO) held a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, 6th November 2024, to address the urgent need for an immediate investigation into cabals impeding the progress of local refineries and perpetuating the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has expressed deep concern over the persistent collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid, highlighting the widespread impact of power failures across the country. Obi emphasized that power outages know no ethnic or religious boundaries, affecting all Nigerians regardless of their background.
A coalition under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption, COCSOAC, Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora, NPID, and Bloggers respectively, came together, Wednesday, to vehemently condemned a section of the country calling on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Engr Mele Kyari.
Equatorial Guinea’s government has launched an investigation into a scandal involving hundreds of leaked s3x tapes allegedly showing the country’s financial crime chief, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, engaging in s3xual acts with various women, including the wives of prominent officials. The tapes, which have circulated widely on social media, have sparked outrage and prompted immediate action from the government.
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, is on the verge of winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election, after securing 266 electoral votes, ahead of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, who currently has 219 votes. Speaking to supporters in Florida on Wednesday, Trump declared his commitment to restoring America’s former strength, referring to his campaign as “the greatest political movement of all time.”
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expressed profound gratitude following the release of 76 minors who had been detained in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protest. The minors were apprehended during the protests, and their detention sparked public concern, particularly after it was revealed that they were being held in connection with the demonstrations against government policies.
