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The Civil Society Coalition for Transparency in Governance (CISCOTIG) has rubbished attempts to drag the President’s Chief of Staff, Chief Femi Gbajabiamila, into the probe of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. In a statement co-signed by its convener Comrade Michael Sunday Emaluji and Adebayo Lion Ogorry, its secretary and spokesman, the group said Gbajabiamila has no case to answer. “We have seen tenuous analyses that concluded Gbajabiamila’s guilt simply because he was listed as Betta Edu’s reference on the CV used for her confirmatory screening before the Senate,” the statement said. “Some surmised that the Chief of…

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It is trite to say that majority of Nigerian students who have toll the legal pathway to study and reside in Europe battle job discrimination, and unless the European Union would as a matter of priority do the needful to remedy this act of discrimination by its member states, Nigerian students in the EU member state would continue to face discrimination              against  job employment. There is no doubt that every human being has the right to move from one country to another either for economic, political or for other purposes. This right is guaranteed under international law for the free…

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ABUJA,, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Reports just filtering in have it that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the CEOs of Providus, Zenith and Jaiz banks in connection with the financial misappropriation and fraud linked to ousted Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. People’s Gazette reports that the banking executives had been under stealth scrutiny since the public outcry over the diversion of public funds into private accounts, and are now in EFCC custody. Multiple credible sources within the Presidency confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024,…

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ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reduced the number of persons accompanying him on local and foreign trips. This announcement was confirmed by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024. The statement confirmed that only 20 people will accompany the President on foreign trips and five each for the Vice President and the First Lady. Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, tweeted that: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has slashed the number of people accompanying him on local and foreign trips by…

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ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerians can now heave a sigh of relief following the initial shock of knowing that DStv will not be showing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches live. Reports had filled the media space that Multichoice will now be broadcasting AFCON on its DStv channels, a news which came in just a few days to the start of the football event. This piece of news had thrown Nigerians who use the pay tv into a state of utter confusion, anger and rage as Multichoice, owners of DStv, had broadcasted every edition of the continental showpiece…

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ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Reports emanating from Enugu State have it that 50 per cent of pupils in the State can neither read nor solve basic mathematics questions. This revelation was made by Professor Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, while delivering a keynote address titled, “Smart Basic Education and the Future of Africa” at the quadrennial convention of the Old Boys Association of Union Secondary School, Awkunanaw, on Thursday in Enugu. According to him, the government discovered the shortcoming in its Baseline Assessment of primary schools in the state, conducted in November 2023. READ…

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AKURE, Nigeria. (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Alayede of Ayede Ogbese in Akure North local government area of Ondo State, Oba Raphael Ajibola Oluyede Ise-Oluwa II, has reportedly died at the age of 65. Palace sources said the Monarch died in United States of America, where he was receiving treatments. The late Monarch, Oba Raphael Ajibola Oluyede Ise-Oluwa II, was born in 1958. READ ALSO: Veteran Nollywood Actor Olofa Ina Dies He ascended the throne of his forefathers on 18 December, 2021. The staff of office and instrument of appointment were handed over to him by the late Governor of…

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ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerian Billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has had his position as Africa’s richest man taken over by Johann Rupert and family after seeing his wealth decrease. Dangote’s wealth, it was gathered, decreased from $13.5bn in 2023 to $9.5bn at the start of the new year 2024 while Rupert and family also suffered dwindling wealth, but not as much as the Nigerian billionaire. Johann Rupert & Family’s wealth went from $10.7b down to $10.3b, but it was still high enough for him to emerge Africa’s richest man with the decrease of the wealth of long-time African richest…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Igwe Samuel Asadu, the ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu in Nsukka LGA of Enugu, has announced the empowerment of 63 youths with N1 million each to start a business. While presenting the cheque to the beneficiaries on Wednesday, Mr Asadu said the gesture was to build youths as future leaders. Mr. Asadu said: “As the traditional ruler of this community, I am sowing this seed of empowerment on youths because they are future leaders. I am very optimistic that in the next 10 years, this community will have 63 millionaires and even billionaires who will…

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ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has spoken up about reported plans to increase the fuel pump price to N1,200 per litre. The rumor had been rife in town that Nigerians were set for another round of hardship as the increase of petrol prices would definitely lead to inflation. However, in a press statement made available to Voiceofnaija.ng on Wednesday, 3 January, 2024, NNPCL assured Nigerians that such will not happen. READ ALSO: Why Nigerians Must Buy Fuel For N750/Litre – World Bank The statement signed by Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications…

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