August 2024

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has raised unsubstantiated claims regarding the citizen-led protests against hunger and deprivation. At a Council of State meeting, Ribadu alleged that protest organizers had substantial financial assets, including a cryptocurrency address holding $37 million. However, no evidence was provided to support these claims. Ribadu suggested that political opponents of…

The official Twitter handle of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), @officialEFCC, has vanished from the platform. Checks conducted by Peoples Gazette on Wednesday revealed that the account, which had amassed over 2.2 million followers, was no longer accessible. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed that the account has been down for three days. He…

A French court has authorized the seizure of three presidential jets linked to the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of a legal battle involving Zhongshan, a Chinese company. The company had a business dispute with the Ogun State government, which led to this significant legal action, sources familiar with the matter have told Premium…

An International Business Ideation Specialist, Light Shedrack has alleged that the government is signaling to Dangote that he has already benefited extensively from the system under the previous administration. He identified that the Federal Government is expecting Dangote to reinvest more of his wealth into the economy, rather than continuously seeking concessions and tax holidays….

Mangal Cement, led by Katsina-based billionaire Dahiru Mangal, has addressed concerns circulating on social media regarding the pricing of its cement. The company’s newly constructed plant in Kogi State boasts a daily production capacity of 6,000 tons. Initial expectations were high that Mangal Cement’s entry into the Nigerian market would lead to a reduction in…

On Wednesday, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) founder and journalist Fisayo Soyombo responded to a police invitation at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC) in Abuja. Arriving at 9:00am, Soyombo was accompanied by the company’s lawyer. Known for his investigative reports exposing societal injustice and corruption, Soyombo had been declared wanted by the…

The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians who are dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration to express their concerns through the democratic process. Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, made this statement after the inaugural Council of State meeting chaired by President Tinubu on Tuesday. Addressing State House Correspondents, Alake emphasized the government’s commitment to…

Senator Shehu Sani has disputed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) assertion that Nigerian senators earn a monthly salary of N1 million. Sani accused the RMAFC of “dancing around the figures” by neglecting to disclose the total monthly running costs for senators. RMAFC had previously refuted Sani’s claim that senators receive N13.5 million…