US Consulate has issued a security alert to Americans living in the country, warning that there is a notable increase in crime in Lagos. In the notice, it was stated that reports of robberies/smash-and-grabs on the roads by armed men have increased significantly on both Ikoyi and Victoria Island. Americans were asked to…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday announced the date for the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made the announcement at a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, organized by the Senate Committee on INEC. Mahmood Yakubu said the general elections are one…
A governor has been impeached by lawmakers. Truetells Nigeria reports that Mohamed Abdi, the governor of Wajir County, a county in the former North Eastern Province of Kenya, Governor Mohamed Abdi has been impeached. This online news platform understands that the governor’s impeachment which took place on Tuesday evening (Kenyan time), saw a total of 37 members voted in support of…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned Nigerians against investing in fraudulent investment schemes that promised high returns with little risk. In a statement on Monday by its Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the commission asked Nigerians to stop investing in Ponzi schemes, forex trading, and most recently, Bitcoin trading. The EFCC expressed…
President Buhari has bowed to pressure, begged Biden to send US soldiers to help Nigeria’s insecurity. Truetells Nigeria reports that President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the United States to reconsider relocating US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation, admonishing the international community to support Nigeria and the sub-region…
Federal Government is set to begin Paying 500,000 to beneficiaries of the ESP Survival Fund this week. As the implementation of its Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) continues, and in furtherance of its commitment to support small businesses to cushion the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Buhari administration has commenced payment to beneficiaries…
Senate has summoned President Buhari and his Service Chiefs over rising insecurity in Nigeria. Truetells Nigeria reports that Senate has mandated its leadership to schedule an appointment with President Muhammadu Buhari to enable all 109 Senators to meet with him in a closed session to discuss security matters in the country. This was just as…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, today shared a throwback video of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, berating former President Goodluck Jonathan, for not negotiating the release of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls. In an interview with Sahara Reporters, El-Rufai, who was just a member of the opposition party, APC at the time, described the Jonathan…
Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has said that Nigerians will regret it if the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, is removed from office because of his previous extremist views and comments. Calls for the sack or resignation of Pantami have been on the front burner in the last two weeks after previous…
Nigeria Ranks Third-Worst In Global Good Governance Index At the inaugural Chandler Good Government (CGGI) Index launched on Monday April 26 in Singapore, Nigeria was ranked the third-worst in global good governance index. 34 indicators which are organized into seven pillars: leadership and foresight; robust laws and policies; strong institutions; financial stewardship; attractive marketplace; global influence and…
