Wike bans used items markets, scavenging in FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has banned used items markets, popularly known as ‘Panteka’, in the FCT for two weeks. Wike said the ban on Panteka…
Court sacks pro-Wike Rivers PDP chairman
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday sacked Chukwuemeka Aaron, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. Chukwuemeka is a loyalist of…
Indiscriminate waivers: NASS sets up panel to probe N4trn revenue shortfall
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has constituted a special committee to probe a shortfall of over N4 trillion revenue due to indiscriminate waivers by agencies of government. The…
Influx of bandits: Afenifere asks govs to beef up security in South-West
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on governments in the South-West to beef up security in the region. The call followed reports of the influx of bandits…
‘Even inside airports, no security’ – Igboho speaks on why Nigeria should breakup
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has lamented that there is no security in Nigerian airports, justifying why the country should break up. Igboho disclosed this…
Rivers: Fubara thinks he’s above constitution – Amaewhule after enacting 3 laws without gov’s consent
There seems to be no end in sight for the crisis in Rivers State as the Speaker Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly enacted three laws without the assent of Governor…
Court summons Tunji-Ojo, AGF over proposed expatriate employment levy
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, over issues of the Expatriates Employment…
Ex-IGP Okiro withdraws from Ohanaeze President General contest
Former Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro has withdrawn from the race to occupy the position of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Charmingpro reports that Okiro made the announcement…
Super Eagles: NANS ask NFF to reconsider Chelle’s appointment
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has knocked the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over its decision to hire a former coach of the Malian senior team, Éric Sékou Chelle,…
Nigerian Govt gets $255m Chinese loan for Kano-Kaduna railway project
China Development Bank, CDB, has approved the first tranche of a $255 million loan for the Nigerian government’s Kaduna-Kano railway project. This was disclosed in a statement by CDB on…