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                                                                                       By:Vivian Saleh kindly share story. The National Youth leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party, Auwal Musa‍, has described the EFCC investigation on the former Kano State Governor, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a political witch-hunt. He he said this in interview with the press on Thursday in Kaduna that the action was instigated by some political rivals to tarnish Kwankwaso’s image. In his words “I challenge EFCC to come out with facts on the allegations, otherwise, we consider it as an attempt to witch-hunt and victimise him. He further stressed that there was no justification for EFCC to commence investigation of Kwankwaso from 2015 to 2023 as a former Governor and leader of NNPP. “Why d...

                   By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story   F ormer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Konga, Nick Imudia, has  reportedly committed suicide in his home.   It was reported that Mr Nick killed himself on the night of Tuesday, June 25, by jumping from the balcony of his Lekki, Lagos apartment.   Nick was until his death the CEO of D.light, a company that specialises in the distribution and financing of residential solar energy solutions and transformational household products According to reports, Before his passing, Nick  had a heartfelt conversation with his young daughter from a previous relationship, reassuring her that he would always be present in her life.  He  told her that whenever she gazed up at the sky, he would be watching over her. Earlier before his demise , he also had a prescient conversation with his brother in the US, in which he provided instructions on how to allocate ...

                                                                          By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello on has ask the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday to transfer his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) to Kogi. EFCC arraigned the former Governor on alleged N82 billion fraud before the Justice Nwite presided court. However, speaking through his lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, Bello told the court on Thursday that since he was alleged to have committed the offence when he was the Governor of Kogi, it was proper for the case to hold in the State.

                                                                              By:Vivian Saleh :kindly share story   The Senate on Thursday, June 27, observed a minute silence in honour of the late Deputy Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Etop Andrew Essien. Essien had on Tuesday, June 25, slumped while making a presentation before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts and later passed on at the National Assembly Clinic where he was taken for medical attention. The late Customs officer was in charge of Revenue and Excise of the NCS. Senate President Godswill Akpabio who expressed dismay at the incident said  investigation is ongoing to unravel the course of sudden occurrence. 

                                                                                   By Vivian Saleh : kindly share story.  It has been concluded by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as signed by the  Federal Government to pay out a total of  N35  billion in fees and monthly upkeep allowances to 70,000 applicants who are already successful in their loan applications,  According to multiple sources within the agency, the various applicants will have their fees charged by their institutions paid directly into the institutions’ bank accounts. According to another  source ; This amount will total N240,000 per year, but to be qualified in the next year, the applicant will have to reapply because it is a refundable loan and not a gift, The Nigerian E...

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             By : Vivian Saleh:kindly share story  The Senate has convened an emergency sitting to consider President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s supplementary appropriation for the 2024 fiscal year. The Senate spokesman said, “Senate has the constitutional power to regulate its sessions and they believe that they can gain one more legislative day to deal with national and constitutional issues, hence the bringing forward from the initial July 2. The cost of the yet-to-be-acquired presidential jet will be included in the budget, according to sources. Lawmakers, both in the House of Representatives and the Senate, were to resume recess on July 2, 2024. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) however, said on Wednesday that the Senate would hold plenary on Thursday to deal with a variety of issues including appropriation. On Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio refuted reports that th...

.                       By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  The 36 state governors in Nigeria will on Wednesday meet in Abuja over the issues of the proposed new minimum wage.  The governors’ emergency meeting is coming after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) postponed its decision on the minimum wage issue on Tuesday.  The governors previously rejected the federal government's proposal of N62,000, stating that some states would need to borrow funds to pay salaries if this amount were implemented.  However, the organised labour is still demanding a N250,000 minimum wage. The governors’ emergency meeting is coming after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) postponed its decision on the minimum wage issue on Tuesday.  Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Tuesday told journalists that the FEC could not make a decision due to the involvement of local government, state gover...

                           By Vivian Saleh : kindly share story  Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu confirmed on Tuesday that he has met with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, a couple of times at the Department of State Security (DSS) facility. Kalu also expressed high hopes that Nnamdi Kanu will soon regain his freedom. He disclosed this in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu. expressing excitement over the recent call by 50 members of the 10th House of Representatives led by Hon. Obi Aguocha seeking for the release of the detained IPoB leader. He said “I want to sincerely express my profound appreciation to my colleagues from all parts of country and different political parties who made up the 50 lawmakers that recently lent their voices to the appeal for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. “The call signifies...

              By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  Suspected bandits have attacked Kakangi ward in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, killing four vigilantes and Mobile Police Force (MPF) officer. The bandits also abducted unspecified… number of villagers near a farm in the Sabon Layi area of the same ward. Yahaya Musa Dan Salio, member representing Kutemeshi ward at the Kaduna State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident to the press on Monday. He said, “Yes, among the victims were local vigilantes and one other killed by the bandits on Sunday. There were other villagers abducted on their farms around Sabon Layi too, all under my constituency The police public relations officer, Kaduna State command, ASP Mansir Hassan confirmed the killings. In his words: “When we received the information that bandits attacked people on their farms, the divisional police officer and the hunters posted in the area mobilised and repelled the attack. In the process thre...

                                               By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  It was reported on Monday evening  that suspected Boko Haram terrorists abducted the High Court Judge, Mshelia together with his wife, driver and orderly along Biu to Maiduguri road.  The Borno State Police Command has verified that Justice Haruna Mshelia, a High Court judge, his wife, orderly, and other individuals were kidnapped in the Biu Local Government Area of the state, confirming earlier reports of the abduction.  

                               By Vivian saleh: kindly share story...... ON 21 ST JUNE 2024 SFSN Media covered a Courtesy visit From Anioma Sons and Daughters Forum Delta Nigeria To the office of the Director General of Security and Forensic Studies Nigeria (AMB) Dr. okocha morgan meshack. The meeting which was organised by the members of Anioma Sons and Daughters Forum Delta North Region Nigeria,   was represented by its official members Pastor Vincent .k. Fazel the chairman of the Forum and three other leading members, commence at about 5:00pm which   became indelible, as the members of the forum expressed how proud they are to have Dr.okocha morgan meshack as one of her members, thereby seeking for expert advice from him on how they can move the Forum forward, towards achieving the aim of creating the forum. The chairman of the Forum Pastor Vincent .k. fazel speaking with SFSN MEDIA Said that...

                By Vivian Saleh :kindly share story  Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has filed a lawsuit against fellow Nigerian artist, Dammy Krane, whose real name is Oyindamola Johnson Emmanuel, over alleged defamatory posts. Dammy Krane had accused Davido, labelling him a murderer, the allegations which have rapidly spread across the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and been syndicated by numerous blogs. Dammy Krane had accused Davido, labelling him a murderer, the allegations which have rapidly spread across the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and been syndicated by numerous blogs. According to the post he had made on X, “Never get married because your Gail caught you cheating you wan gbe-iya-wo (carry suffer look) congratulations owe b owe.” Davido, through his lawyer Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, said Dammy Krane was given 24 hours to retract all the offensive pu...

                      By Vivian Saleh :kindly share story   Acoording to Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who is on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China and communicated in a statement by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir. As the aftermath of the China-Nigeria Business event in Beijing, China held on Friday, the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has claimed that over 200 Chinese businesses have shown interest in investing in the Nigerian economy. The event, jointly organised by the Nigerian Embassy and Yingke Law Firm, was designed to ease increased bilateral trade and investment, and foster business matchmaking to deepen economic ties between Nigeria and China. Amb. Tuggar emphasised the importance of the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and China, highlighting mutual respect and shared developmental goals." According to the details communicated after the Ch...

                          By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story    Police Service Commission has challenged the Nigeria Police Force to provide verifiable evidence to support the allegations regarding the recruitment of constables. The police had, in a statement on Saturday by the force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, rejected the names of those recruited by the commission  Adejobi added that the PSC portal was scrutinised, and it was discovered that “several names of persons purported to be names of successful candidates are those who did not even apply and therefore did not take part in the recruitment exercis. The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission had several denied the allegations, demanding the removal of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. On Thursday, Egbetokun denied having scores to settle with the PSC, adding that his action was to ensure qualified people were recruit...

                        By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has cautioned South Korea against supplying weapons to Ukraine, labeling it a "big mistake," during a press conference in Vietnam.  His Remarks came as South Korea expressed concerns over the mutual defence agreement between Russia and North Korea, which was signed just a day prior.   

                        By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  A coalition of local human rights groups in Nigeria, the Human Rights Advocacy Crusaders (HRAC) has urged the Police and other security agents in Rivers State to maintain neutrality and impartiality in the ongoing local government crisis.  In a statement by Pastor Jerry King Nicholas, the group said taking sides could lead to further violence and clashes between supporters of different parties, resulting in deaths and destruction of property. After the expiration of the tenure of LG chairmen, vice and councillors, Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered heads of administration in the 23 local government areas to take over.  He subsequently swore in caretaker chairpersons following  the law. However, some LG chairmen have insisted on holding on to their offices. According to Nicholas, the expiration of the tenure of local government chairmen and other of...

                       By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space. The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the FG signed the Memorandum of Understanding in a collaboration between NASRDA and The Space Exploration and Research Agency. The MoU was signed by the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Uche Nnaji, on behalf of the Federal Government. The DG stated that “This collaboration, which is coming to the country, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of Space Exploration journey and opens new opportunities for scientific research and technological advancement.” ” The agreement aims at advancing Nigeria’s space programme and creating opportunities for civilians to travel to space”, he added. Adepoju e...

                           By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, says he is open to the prospects of negotiation with the federal government. Kanu who is standing trial on a seven-count charge bordering on treasonable felony as preferred against him by the federal government. On May 20, Binta Nyako, the presiding judge, dismissed a bail application filed by Kanu. yako also declined to grant Kanu’s plea to be transferred from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) to prison. At the court session on Wednesday, Alloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s lawyer, told the court his client is open to exploring a settlement with the federal government under section 17 of the Federal High Court Act. Ejimakor moved two applications for his client during the court session. The first application is Form 49 filed against the federal government and Yusuf Bich...

                    By Vivian Saleh :kindly share story  The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state, saying there is a full-blown war there. The APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, made the call during a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He stated, “Rivers State is at war. And the dramatis personae who are responsible for the mayhem that has claimed lives are known. According to him the governor is helpless, the police bias helpless. Therefore the APC in Rivers State is calling for a state of emergency in Rivers State as a way of taming the mayhem, and the upsurge that is going on in the state. “I call on the federal government to act fast in this regard.”

  President Tinubu spoke when he received a delegation from the National Assembly in Lagos as he emphasised the need for a new value system to drive progress in Nigeria.  Nigeria is not the only country facing suffering and hardship, President Bola Tinubu has said, while warning the people against economic sabotage. Tinubu spoke when he received a delegation from the National Assembly in Lagos as he emphasised the need for a new value system to drive progress in Nigeria.  He made this call while celebrating Eid-el-Kabir with the delegation, who had come to felicitate with him on the occasion on Monday night. The President's message highlights the importance of values in shaping the nation's development and progress. He encourages citizens to adopt a new value system that prioritizes - hard work, discipline, integrity, patriotism, and unity. assuring Nigerians  that his administration was committed to finding ways to overcome the economic hurdles and build a better fu...

                       By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  According to reports,Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had around 11am, stopped pilgrims from proceeding to the Jamarat Bridge for the ritual of throwing stones due to the overbearing heat. This was confirmed by Head of Nigeria’s Medical Team for the 2024 Hajj, Dr Abubakar Adamu, in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Mina, Saudi Arabia.  It was disclosed that a nigerian pilgrim has lost his life due to excessive heat in Saudi Arabia. 

                         By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement issued on Monday evening titled "President Tinubu To Attend The Inauguration Of President Cyril Ramaphosa Of South Africa". President Bola Tinubu will depart Lagos on Tuesday (today )for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa for second term in office. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement issued on Monday evening titled "President Tinubu To Attend The Inauguration Of President Cyril Ramaphosa Of South Africa". According to him the inauguration of President Ramaphosa followed his re-election as President for a second term. President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the ceremony .

              By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a surprise visit to the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, on Monday, to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir holiday. This was disclosed in a post on X by the special assistant on media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, on Monday. Kokuyi wrote: “Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the First Lady of the Federal of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu after receiving the Former President who came felicitating on the Sallah Celebration  on Monday 17th June 2024

                 By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story  The Organised Labour and Federal Government have reached an agreement on the new national minimum wage with a resolution to further engage daily for the next one week at the level of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage until a final agreement is reached. According to reports the Federal Government assured the Labour leaders that President Bola Tinubu was committed to paying a new monthly minimum wage above the initial offer of N60,000. This was disclosed late Monday night at the end of a marathon meeting convened by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, in furtherance to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of the Organised Labour from the negotiation table.  It was reported that members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) earlier on Monda...

  The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has raised the alarm on alleged irregularities and corruption over the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise.  He stated he had been inundated with complaints and allegations of corruption by unsuspecting candidates and stakeholders on the irregularities that marred the exercise. The Police chief also alleged that names of screened candidates who were successful to the last stage were removed.  Upon careful scrutiny of the list released on the PSC portal, he said it was discovered that several names of persons purported to be names of successful candidates are those who did not even apply and therefore did not take part in the recruitment exercise. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi reads: “The published list contains several names of candidates who failed either the Computer Based Test (CBT) or the physical screening exe...

                          The federal government has declared Monday 17, and Tuesday 18 June, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Sallah) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on Friday, June 14, on behalf of the federal government. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. He called on the Muslim Ummah to continue to adapt the spirit of peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for unity, prosperity and the stability of our country. The Minister, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, assured that the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was committed to safeguarding the lives and property of all Nigerians. While wishing the Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-ul- Adha celebration, the ...

                     By Vivian Saleh kindly share story: Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 18 suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining activities. The anti-graft agency also recovered thirteen (13) truckloads laden with assorted solid minerals suspected to be lithium, marble stone, white powder, lepidolite from the suspects. A statement by EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale said all the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 except the trio of Fatai, Isyiaka and Oseni that were arrested on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The arrests and interception of the trucks were executed in collaboration with the patrol team of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command along Eiyenkorin and Ballah area in Asa local government area of Kwara State.  Raiding followed credible intelligence on the activities of some suspects conveying il...

                        By Vivian Saleh kindly share story: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement has been reached on a new national minimum wage, insisting that its demand for a new national minimum wage remains N250,000. Speaking on Wednesday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Democracy Day, Tinubu said a consensus had been reached on the long-debated new minimum wage between the federal government and the organised labour. The president revealed that an executive bill would soon be sent to the National Assembly to formalise the new minimum wage agreement. He said, “In this spirit, we have negotiated in good faith and with open arms with organised labour on a new national minimum wage. We shall soon send an executive bill to the National Assembly to enshrine what has been agreed upon as part of our law for the next five years or less.” But in a statement yesterday,...

           By Vivian Saleh: kindly share story . Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerian doctors to remain in the country and work with the current administration to improve the nation’s situation, rather than emigrating for better opportunities abroad.  He stated this during a visit on Wednesday by the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), led by its president, Prof. Bala Audu, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima appealed to the doctors to resist the allure of overseas opportunities amid the ‘Japa’ syndrome. "Let us stay back and salvage this nation together. This is our country, the greatest black nation on earth, and a promising nation that we need to invest in.” Further he encouraged the NMA to motivate young doctors to specialise in key medical disciplines and to combat the activities of unqualified practitioners. Giving an assurance to the doctors that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed ...

 President Bola Tinubu has addressed his minor stumble during Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration, embracing the cultural significance of the occasion. Speaking during the June 12 Democracy Day dinner at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday evening, the President said:                               By Vivian Saleh please share  “Earlier this morning, I had a swagger and it’s on social media,” in reference to viral video clips online that captured his brief loss of footing while boarding a military truck to review the military parade at the occasion.l He playfully suggested that onlookers might have mistaken his misstep for the popular ‘Buga’ dance move or a traditional Yoruba way of prostrating to greet elders – ‘Idobale’ in Yoruba language. “They were confused whether I was doing buga or babanriga,” Tinubu said. However, the president swiftly pivoted the narrative, emphasising the celebratory natur...

                                    By.vivian Saleh please share  President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, delivered the 2024 Democracy Day speech, addressing a variety of issues affecting the country. Tinubu pledged to implement democracy as Nigerians’ way of life. "My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and enduring democratic society. Going through this passage was hard and dangerous. During the fateful six years that followed, we fought and struggled for our natural rights as human beings put on this earth by the divine hand of our Creator. We lost great heroes and heroines along the way. In this struggle, the winner of the J...