Day: December 5, 2024

Military retirees protest against unpaid entitlements, shut down finance ministry

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Activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja were grounded on Thursday by some retired military personnel, protesting over their unpaid entitlements. The retirees accused the Federal Government of not paying them a 20% to 28% salary increment from January to November 2024. Among their demands are their owed payments for palliatives from October 2023 to November 2024, the payment of an additional N32,000 to their pensions, the bulk payment of the Security Debarment Allowance, and a refund of deductions made from the pensions of medically boarded soldiers, among…

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Policemen to face prosecution for stealing N43.16m out of N74.9m from owners

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The Police Force Headquarters has revealed details of a forensic investigation into an alleged smuggling scandal involving new banknotes worth N74.95 million. The investigation uncovered that some officers attempted to steal N43.16 million of the money, which was being transported on behalf of clients. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, clarified that the officers involved conspired to steal the money and assigned one of them to move the cash out of the Federal Capital Territory to hide it until public scrutiny subsided. This response follows social media allegations that the…

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Bribery allegations: Colombian Finance Minister resigns

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Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla has stepped down at the request of President Gustavo Petro amid allegations of his involvement in a bribery scheme involving parliamentarians. A former adviser accused Bonilla of being aware that lawmakers were being paid to support key reforms proposed by the president. The attorney general’s office alleges that $200,000 in public funds was used for these bribes. Bonilla has denied any wrongdoing. During a press conference on Wednesday, Petro announced Bonilla’s replacement with his deputy, Diego Guevara. The president clarified that he requested Bonilla’s resignation…

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Atiku accuses Tinubu of suppressing free speech over arrest of human rights activist

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Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the arrest and detention of lawyer and human rights advocate Dele Farotimi, calling it an attempt by the Tinubu administration to suppress free speech and fundamental rights. In a statement released on Monday, Atiku described Farotimi’s arrest as reminiscent of the oppressive tactics used during military rule, where dissent was systematically silenced. He expressed concern over the use of law enforcement in what he termed a civil matter of defamation, calling it an…

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Rapper Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson dies at 69 after cancer battle

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Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem and a prominent figure in his early music, has passed away at the age of 69. The news was confirmed by Eminem’s representative, Dennis Dennehy, though no cause of death has been disclosed. Nelson was known to have been battling lung cancer. Eminem has not yet issued a public statement on her passing. Nelson’s often contentious relationship with her son was a recurring theme in his early music, most notably in the 2002 hit Cleanin’ Out My Closet. In the song, Eminem made…

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Mayor Yemi Mobolade under investigation in US for plotting racist attack to win election

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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade is facing scrutiny over alleged ties to Derrick Bernard, who was recently indicted for orchestrating a staged hate crime during Mobolade’s mayoral campaign. Bernard, who is Black, allegedly vandalized a campaign sign with a racial slur and burned a cross in an incident authorities have labeled a hoax intended to garner sympathy and support for Mobolade’s candidacy. According to the indictment, Bernard communicated with Mobolade about the plan, including a message on the day of the incident predicting his victory. While Mobolade initially denied any…

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