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December 17, 2024

Bauchi State Under Governor Mohammed Spends N1.3billion On Honorarium, Sitting Allowances Amid Hardship

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Also, the state government spent N1billion on foodstuff and catering materials supply in the same period. 

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Scandal
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December 17, 2024

Dele Farotimi: Like #EndSARS, Nigerians Have Realised Nation's Judiciary Needs Reset —Sowore

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The former African Action Congress presidential aspirant also called on citizens to mobilize and raise their voices against what he described as a miscarriage of justice.

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ACTIVISM
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December 17, 2024

How FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Reallocated Our Property To His Friend Kingsley Chinda, Approved Title Documents In Two Months – Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor

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The widow said she would fight the injustice of the purported re-allocation of the land to Wike's political associate after the said property has been allocated to her family since 1984. 

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Scandal
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December 17, 2024

Inspector-General Egbetokun Bans Nigerian Police From Arbitrary Arrests, Detention Of Youths, Collection, Checking Of Phones

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The police authorities warned that henceforth any police personnel caught indulging in the prohibited acts would be punished including the Commissioner of Police of the command and their supervisors. 

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Police
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December 16, 2024

#EndBadGovernance: Nigerian Police, Katsina Gov't Still Detaining Eight Protesters Since August, Pursuing Sham Trial

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The group which made the demand in a short statement issued on Monday by its National Secretary, Francis Nwapa, also demanded that the Nigeria Police Force and the Katsina State government must drop all the charges against the protesters.

 

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ACTIVISM
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December 16, 2024

BREAKING: Activist Abiodun Thomas Speaks From Detention, Says Police Officers Confirmed Force PRO Muyiwa Adejobi Is Behind Ordeal; Threatened Her With Gun, Conducted Interviews Without Lawyer

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Thomas, in a written account obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, revealed that the police personnel noted that Adejobi had vowed that "he will make me smell pepper."
 

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Human Rights
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December 16, 2024

Kano Govt Under Ganduje, Kabir Yusuf Paid N1.2Billion To ‘Unknown Suppliers’ To Power Street Lights For 5 Months –Auditor General

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Abdullahi Ganduje, the current national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), governed the state from May 2015 to May 2023, when he was succeeded by the incumbent governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People's Party.

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December 15, 2024

How Corrupt Nigerian Aviation Officials Collect Bribes To Circumvent Regulations, Bring In 24-Year-Old Aircraft With Dubious Paperwork, Endanger Passengers’ Safety

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The Nigerian government had in March 2024 issued a stern warning to holders of the permit for non-commercial flights (PNCF) against engaging in the carriage of passenger, cargo or mail for hire and reward.

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Scandal
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December 15, 2024

Tinubu-led Nigerian Government Pays N85billion As ECOWAS Levy, Hosts 11 African Presidents In Abuja

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Tinubu is hosting Sunday’s meeting in his capacity as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, a role he assumed in June 2023.

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December 15, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Lagos House Of Assembly Under Obasa Squanders N200million On End-Of-Year Party Amid Economic Hardship

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SaharaReporters learnt from top sources in the know that the Assembly members spent N200million on the programme where they invited musicians and engaged in other merrymaking fanfare.

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Scandal