Ex-Governor Flees Nigeria Amid Military Coup Plot Allegations
Former Governor of Bayelsa State and a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reportedly fled Nigeria amid mounting allegations linking him to a foiled military coup plot allegedly aimed at toppling the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Truth Live News gathered from a reliable source that Sylva escaped […]
Netanyahu Orders New Gaza Strikes After Accusing Hamas of Breaking Ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to carry out what he called “powerful” attacks on Gaza, accusing Hamas of breaching the ceasefire agreement that has been in place since early October. In a statement issued after a security consultation on Tuesday, Mr Netanyahu’s office said Hamas had “violated the truce” by failing […]
Nigeria’s Anti-graft Bureau Uncovers Asset Declaration Discrepancies Among Senior Officials
Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) says it has identified discrepancies in the asset declaration forms of several senior government officials, including ministers and permanent secretaries, as part of its latest drive to strengthen public accountability. In a statement released on Tuesday, CCB Chairman Abdullahi Bello said the findings followed a review of more than […]
Senate Sets To Confirm Service Chiefs Today
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Senate has slated the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s newly appointed Service Chiefs to Wednesday, October 29. It was earlier said that it would be conducted next week. The change followed an appeal by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary, referencing the urgency of allowing the new military chiefs […]
Nigeria Senate Confirms Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff
Nigeria’s Senate has confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the country’s new Chief of Defence Staff following a high-security screening session at the National Assembly in Abuja. General Oluyede, who had earlier served as acting Chief of Army Staff, appeared before lawmakers alongside other newly appointed service chiefs on Wednesday morning. The confirmation came less than […]
Voting Will Not Take Place in Two Anambra Polling Units — Amupitan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that voting will not take place in two polling units during the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. According to the INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, the reason for this decision is the absence of registered voters in those units. He made this known […]
NDLEA Officers, Soldiers, Attacked By Drug Barons In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting An officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), sustained an injury when a joint team of the agency and the Army personnel were attacked at Ukpuje town in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The State NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed this in a statement, said […]
FG Backs Dangote Refinery Plan to Double Oil Output To 1.4 million Barrels
The Federal government has pledged full support for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as it seeks to expand its production capacity from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels of oil per day. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the announcement in Lagos at the opening of the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week on […]
Senate Moves to Cut $2bn Rice Import Bill, Proposes National Rice Council
Nigeria’s Senate has introduced a bill to establish a National Rice Development Council in a bid to reduce the country’s annual $2 billion rice import bill and boost local production. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Adamu Aliero, who represents Kebbi Central, seeks to coordinate research, regulate production standards, support farmers, and promote innovation across […]
Anambra Election: INEC Extends PVC Collection as Voters Seek More Time
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Anambra State ahead of the upcoming governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday in Awka, Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity in the state, said the exercise earlier scheduled to end on […]