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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state is under probe for alleged “N70bn fraud”.   The anti-graft agency which also confirmed that a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, who was recently arrested by the operatives of the commission over alleged …

The Texas House and Senate both passed an Interstate Compact bill to help Texas, in concert with other states, secure the southern border. Because the largely Democratic-controlled legislatures and governors of border states New Mexico, Arizona and California are unlikely to cooperate, an interstate compact would likely be formed with …

Following the new record of completing 100 hours of non-stop cooking by Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke has taken to social media to show off his cooking skills. In a video that surfaced on social media, the governor was captured in the kitchen stirring a pot of …

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has kicked against the purported study leave granted to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.   It’s been speculated that the President had approved the request of the CBN governor to proceed on study leave.   Reacting to the …

Outgoing Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been accused by a transition committee set up by incoming Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of selling off government properties to his family members and cronies.   The claim was made by Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, chairman of the committee, who led the Recovery …

Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has declared cultism an act of terrorism in the state.   The governor made the declaration at the Akarigbo’s Palace in Sagamu during a stakeholder’s security meeting on Friday, May 5. “I am declaring cult members, cult activities here as an act of terrorism. I …

The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared Wednesday, May 3 a public holiday to enable residents to give the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu a rousing welcome.Tinubu who won the February 25 presidential election will embark on a two-day working visit in the state starting from May 3 to …

Top dignitaries such as veteran Juju singer, Shina Peters and the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, were in attendance at the Lagos concert of Nigerian pop star, Davido on Sunday. Naija News reports that the ‘If’ crooner held his highly anticipated concert in celebration of his new album ‘Timeless’ at …

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has approved the reinstatement of the Emir of Yandoto, Aliyu Garba Marafa, who was suspended for conferring a traditional title to a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Ado Aleiru.   Recall that the monarch bestowed the traditional title of Sarki Fulani to the bandit on Saturday, …

A Nigerian man took to his Twitter handle to ‘’thank” Lagos state governor after he was almost robbed on Otedola bridge by traffic robbers on Thursday morning, April 20.   The Twitter user shared a photo and video of his car, with the driver’s side window broken. He said the …