Author: Yetunde Ogunmola

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that the upsurge of corruption in the country is defeatable if every stakeholder on the anti-graft corridor makes concerted efforts. The Commission’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede made this statement in his Eid-El-Kabir message. He stressed that renewal of efforts towards combating all forms of economic and financial…

The Federal Government is advocating for a minimum wage of N62,000, despite facing resistance from the Labour sector. The Presidency emphasized on Sunday that the demand from Organised Labour for a minimum wage of N250,000 is not viable, cautioning that the Federal Government cannot allocate all its resources to fulfill this request. Bayo Onanuga stressed…

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11 has refuted claims by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State, Olumide Akpata that he is a “son of the palace.” Olumide made the claim during a campaign tour to the palace of the Oba of Benin. While eulogizing the king and stating the desire…

Lionel Messi snubbed an eye-watering offer from Al-Hilal to join Inter Miami, according to the Saudi Pro League club’s president. Messi was being chased by several clubs after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ran out in June 2023. Although the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was also linked with a return to Barcelona, he opted to…

Officers from the special operations unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Aba have uncovered a cartel allegedly led by three suspected drug barons. According to Femi Babafemi, spokesperson for the agency, the discovery was made public on Sunday in Abuja. The agency reported that the suspects have been apprehended, and the…

THE Presidency has tackled the New York Times over its report on the current economic situation in Nigeria, saying that President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023, inherited a dead economy. The Presidency also justified some of the policy decisions taken by the Tinubu’s administration like floating of the naira and fuel subsidy removal, declaring…

Efforts to bridge the political divide between the current Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have gained momentum as the Ijaw ethnic nationality in Rivers State steps into the fray.The Ijaw Young Professionals Association (IYPA) held a press conference in Port Harcourt on Sunday,…