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By Halimah Olamide In the midst of defections and possible defections from the ruling All Progressive Congress by politicians loyal to him and those who served under his administration, former President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he remains in the party. Buhari, a retired military general was voted into power as civilian president in 2015 on the platform of the APC. His statement a copy of which the NPO Reports saw Thursday evening via a post his media aide, Garba Shehu, said he remains a card carrying member of the ruling party. Saying he likes to continue to be addressed…

Agency Report The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert regarding the activities of 58 companies allegedly operating illegal Ponzi schemes under the guise of investment opportunities. The alert is contained in a statement issued by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in Abuja. The commission said that the companies were neither registered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nor the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), hence, making their operations illegal. The commission said it has taken legal action against many of the entities, leading to the conviction of five, while another five have pleaded guilty and are awaiting further judicial…

By Halimah Olamide The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of one person and the injuring of four others after the explosion of a fuel tanker near the Otedola Bridge, Ikeja area of Lagos late Tuesday. NPO Reported last night that a gas tanker had exploded at Otedola Bridge, Lagos, sending many to scamper to safety. Giving breakdown of the damages, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Lagos Territorial Office, said one person was killed while four others sustained injury. Farinloye added that 14 vehicles were destroyed. Farinloye added that the explosion, which occurred…

Amidst growing tension in Rivers state, the House of Assembly on Wednesday raised even cases of alleged constitutional violations committed by Governor Sim Fubara. The House said it was calling the governor’s attention to what it called obvious breaches which were capable of hurting Nigeria’s “nascent democracy.” In a letter addressed to the Governor, which was signed by Speaker Martin Chike Amaewhule and dated March 5, 2025, the lawmakers said they needed to call Fubara’s attention to the breaches for him to act fast. Among the violations listed by the lawmakers include alleged appointments of some persons into positions without…

By Halimah Olamide Vice President Kashim Shettima has on Wednesday led other political and investment heavyweights to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for what is expected to be the tallest building in Nigeria when completed. The 40 storey described as “new green-certified Iconic Head Office Building” of First Bank is located in in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. According to a statement made available to the NPO Reports, which was signed by Olayinka Ijabiyi, Ag. Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, “This ambitious project 40-story building project set to be the tallest building in Nigeria, will be an engineering and environmental delight due to its technologically…

Halimah Olamide *As GAC Orders Re-election of Impeached Speaker “to Allow Him Resign” Any moment from today, the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Miranda, will step down from her position. As she steps down, the impeached Speaker, Mudasiru Obasa will be re-elected in a new political arrangement that is expected to see him resign for the election of a new Speaker after three weeks. NPO Reports gathered from sources close to the matter that these were some of the resolutions reached on Sunday after hours-long meeting at the State House, Marina. At the meeting were…

Addresses Indigenes In State Broadcast Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Sunday said his administration disagreed with the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Local Government election and status of the lawmakers loyal to the his predecessor Nyesom Wike. Fubara in a broadcast directed all chairmen of the local government areas in the state to hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administration immediately. NPO Reports that the Supreme Court had on Friday ruled faulting the local government election that was conducted was invalid while also saying that the Governor was not in position to determine the…

Agency Report Banks have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase. NAN reports that all the banks’ ATM visited had monies loaded in them. Mr Luke Abudu, a customer seen at First Bank along Nyanya-Jikwoyi road, said the implementation would only affect the poor masses who were struggling to make a living. Abudu said the move would…

The Police on Sunday expressed dismay over the massive recirculation of a horrific video showing scenes of kidnappers’ den and killing of many victims for money rituals in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The social media had in the last 24 hours been awash with videos of the scene which was discovered in 2015 in the Soka, off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the state capital. https://x.com/OyoPoliceNG/status/1896192239166222554 The video showed scary scenes of human parts of people who had been victims of kidnapping and consequently killed for ritual purposes and organ harvesting reasons. In a statement signed by Adewale Osifeso, spokesman…

By Halimah Olamide Nigerian advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday called for a suspension of the implementation of increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees to be paid by bank customers. SERAP said this is pending the hearing and determination of the lawsuit before the Federal High Court, Lagos challenging the legality of the increase. The organisation called on President Bola Tinubu to direct, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, to suspend the implementation. It also urged him to seek legal advice from the Attorney General of the Federation…