Good morning.
Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today:
So, Minister of Petroleum Resource, Ibe Kachikwi’s explosive tell-all letter to President Muhammadu Buhari which got leaked online has stirred a major uproar amongst Nigerians, putting a big question mark on the Buhari-led administration, and even causing the Senate to open an investigation.
But on the brighter side, it might just have landed him his long-sought-for audience with the president to address the issues plaguing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
Mr. Kachikwu’s letter alleged some serious irregularities and financial discrepancy within NNPC which, according to some reports, sum up to, at least, N20 billion. Fingers were also pointed, particularly at NNPC Group Managing Director Maikanti Baru, whom he accused of “destroying his reforms.”
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Another controversy is brewing within the chambers of the National Assembly, precisely, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions. Late yesterday, it was revealed that the house had issued an arrest warrant against the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.
There’s an interesting build-up to this moment, and it involves former First Lady, Patience Jonathan (a.k.a Mama Peace). Let’s get you up to speed.
Here’s everything we know about the House of Reps vs Magu dispute, so far.
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What is believed to be a Monkeypox epidemic has struck Bayelsa, infecting, at least, 11 people, so far.
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Health, Ebitimitula Etebu, said the people infected by the viral disease have been quarantined to mitigate the spread.
Meanwhile, efforts are being made between the state and the World Health Organisation to confirm the nature of the epidemic.
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Have you ever been outrageously charged by your bank for services you sometimes even have no idea what it’s for? Well, even the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noticed.
CBN revealed that, so far, it has recovered over N50 billion as excessive charges imposed on customers by banks, and they’re definitely not cool what it.
Find out what CBN plans to do about these defaulting banks, and how you can also be of help.
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The lawmaker representing Akure North/South Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ajisafe Olowookere has supported governors who divert part of their bailout funds for other projects.
Bailout funds are usually given to states, especially those who owed several months of salaries and pensions to the workers and retirees.
Here’s the reason he gave. Do you think it’s valid or not?
