Newscenter Media News The Governor-elect of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, told banks and other financial institutions to avoid approving loans to any government official in the outgoing Godwin Obaseki-led administration. …
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Parents of two-year-old boy killed by NDLEA official demand N2bn compensation
The parents of a two-year-old boy, Ivan Omhonria, who was shot and killed and his younger brother, Eromonsele, who was shot in the eye by men of the Nigerian Drug …
Read More »LG autonomy: CSOs urge govs to comply with S’Court judgment
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations working on anti-corruption and good governance has called on all state governors in Nigeria to fully comply with the Supreme Court’s judgment on Local …
Read More »Italian couples banned from seeking surrogacy abroad
Italian lawmakers on Wednesday extended the country’s ban on surrogacy to couples who seek it abroad, despite warnings the move would damage children’s rights. The highly divisive bill, adopted by …
Read More »Soyombo contests IBD Dende’s bid to withdraw defamation lawsuit against FIJ
The founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Fisayo Soyombo, has disagreed with the decision to discontinue the defamation lawsuit filed by the founder of IBD Hotels, Ibrahim Dende, against …
Read More »Tax bills not targeted at merging agencies, job cut – FIRS
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr Zaccheus Adedeji, on Wednesday, said that tax reform bills recently transmitted to the National Assembly are not for the introduction …
Read More »No leadership vacuum despite Tinubu, Shettima’s absence, Presidency claims
The Presidency on Wednesday said the absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima does not pose any vacuum in Nigeria’s leadership. It said the two principal officers …
Read More »VIDEO: Mass burial held for victims of Jigawa tanker explosion
A mass burial was held for the victims of the tragic tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State on Wednesday. The explosion, which claimed 105 lives …
Read More »Petrol loading agreement with Dangote Refinery almost finalised — IPMAN
The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, has assured Nigerians that ongoing negotiations with Dangote Refinery to begin direct loading of petrol from the …
Read More »Agbakoba writes N’Assembly, says EFCC unconstitutionally established
Famous lawyer Olisa Agbakoba has written to both chambers of the National Assembly, pointing out that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was “unconstitutionally established.” This comes as the Senior …
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