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Parents Of Children Missing Since August #EndBadGovernance Protests Appeal To Nigerian, Kano Govts For Help

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago01 mins

Parents of 76 children who were detained during the August #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano have appealed for additional support from the Nigerian and Kano state governments. The children were recently reunited with their families following intervention by President Bola Tinubu and actions by the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. The minors had been held for…

Nigeria’s greatest stars gather in Lagos as National theatre festival of unity begins

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

The stage is set for the biggest gathering of local and international entertainers in Lagos. December 13-14, the National Theatre will play host to high ranking personalities. The country’s commercial nerve centre is expected to have a rendezvous with history. “The National Theatre Festival of Unity will begin on Friday, December 13, 2024 in Lagos”…

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price To N970 Per Litre ‘To Repay Nigerians For Their Support’

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago01 mins

The Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, to ₦970 per litre, down from ₦990 per litre. This decision was shared in a statement by the refinery’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, on November 24, 2024. The move is described as a gesture…

PDP Governors Allege Manipulation In Edo, Ondo Gubernatorial Elections, Seek Judiciary’s Action

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago01 mins

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and leadership have raised serious allegations regarding the recently concluded Edo and Ondo State gubernatorial elections. In Ondo, the PDP criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what they described as widespread irregularities, vote-buying, and manipulation. They alleged that these practices led to the victory of Lucky Aiyedatiwa…

Edo Governor Okpebholo Sets Up 14-Member Panel To Probe Obaseki’s Administration

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago01 mins

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has established a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The committee, chaired by Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, includes notable members such as Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Obahiagbon, and others, and is set to be inaugurated on November 26, 2024. The committee’s goal is to…

Court Sentences 27-Year-Old Cult Member In Ogun State To Seven Years Imprisonment

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A 27-year-old cult member, Afeeze Ishola, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a Special Cultism Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was convicted for belonging to the Eiye Confraternity, a proscribed group. The prosecution proved that Ishola and five others (still at large) were involved in cult activities near Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic…

Nigerian Army Defies Court Ruling, Holds 15 Cattle Dealers in Custody in Abuja for Months, Tampering with N88 Million and 341 Cows

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

We gathered that 12 of the men were arrested at a military checkpoint in the afternoon on May 17, 2024 on their way to purchase cows in some communities in Borno State, according to their lawyer, Barr Abdulwahab Aliyu. The Nigerian Army is defying a court order by continuing to detain 15 cattle dealers in…

PDP Governors Accuse APC of Manipulating Edo and Ondo Elections, Urge Judiciary Intervention

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

Governors elected under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the outcomes of the recent governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. This claim was made during an extraordinary session of the PDP Governors Forum held on Saturday in Jos, Plateau State. The governors…

Tinubu Requests National Assembly’s Confirmation of Lt. Gen. Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. A similar request has also been sent to the House of Representatives. In letters sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas on Friday, the President…

Northern Elders Again Reject Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill, Back 19 Governors, Monarchs On Withdrawal

AkureNews10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

The Northern Governors Forum, representing 19 northern Nigerian states, has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s proposed Tax Reform Bill. This bill seeks to revise the distribution model for Value Added Tax (VAT) from a centralized system to a derivation-based model, which allocates tax revenues based on where goods and services are consumed rather than the…