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She’s Just An impostor’ -Obasanjo Denies Self Acclaimed ‘Wife’ Over Apology To Traditional Rulers

– Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Bunmi Onakan  After issued a statement where Mrs Taiwo Martins who claimed to be former President Obasanjo’s wife apologised to Yoruba Obas over Obasanjo’s remarks against them, Obasanjo has disowned and denied her as a member of his family. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the former president, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Monday said, “for the records,… []

Mohbad :ACP Kazeem Heads Police 13-man Team To Probe Late Singer’s Death

– Mohbad, FPPRO Adejobi By Adeola Idris  13-man team has been inaugurated by the Lagos State Police Command has to probe the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Mohbad, a former signee of Marlian Records owned by Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, died last Tuesday at the age of 27. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, yesterday… []

NLC Meets FG To Discuss Subsidy Removal, Economy Hardship

– A file photo of NLC during protest, President Tinubu By Adeola Idris  Meeting between President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begun in Abuja. The meeting is aimed at halting organised labour’s planned strike over fuel subsidy removal and the hardship in the country. In his remarks, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, said that past industrial… []

UNICAL Sex Scandal: Minister Bows To Pressure, Tenders Open Apology Over Comment

  – Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye By Bunmi Onakan  Following August 14th incident where female students of the law faculty held a peaceful rally against the varsity’s Dean, Faculty of Law, Cyril Ndifon, whom they accused of harassing them, an allegation he denied when he claimed that the protest was sponsored by lecturers in the faculty who did not like his style of… []

Obasanjo Shouldn’t Have Treated The Kings With Open Contempt And Humiliation – Ex President’s Wife Begs For Forgiveness

– Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Ademola Idris  Following this outburst by ordering Oyo monarchs to stand as a form of respect for the state governor, Seyi Makinde, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo, has waded into the controversy that has trailed the statement of the former Army general at Iseyin, Oyo state during Friday’s commissioning of projects executed by the state Governor. Obasanjo came… []

How Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, Aides Escaped Air Crash As Private Jet Catches Fire

– Gov. Ademola Adeleke By Bunmi Onakan  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and aides escaped death by a whisker on Tuesday after the private jet the boarded catches fire just before take off. According to a report, “By a stroke of luck, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, a Bombadier Global Express 6000, owned by billionaire businessman, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, Davido’s father and elder brother of… []

Fani-Kayode Reacts Over The Appointment Of His ‘Younger Brother’ As Deputy CBN Governor.

– Femi Fani-Kayode By Bunmi Onakan  Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the appointment of his friend and ‘younger brother’, Bala Mohammed Bello, who was appointed as one of the deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. It was reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor… []

BUA Cement Chairman Visits Tinubu Promises To Crash Cement Price

– Samad Rabiu, Chairman BUA Cement Plc to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja By Ademola Idris  Following the recent visit of Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman BUA Cement Plc to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja on Friday, September 15, 2023. The billionaire industrialist has announced plans to reduce the price of cement in Nigeria from the present N5,500… []

CJN Constitutes Supreme Court Panel As PDP, LP File Appeal Against Tinubu

– Supreme Court, Nigeria By Ademola Idris, Muyiwa Akinola, Taiwo Steven  The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will constitute the Supreme Court panel that will hear the appeal arising from the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court latest on Wednesday. The PEPC had on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, delivered a 12-hour judgment on the appeals arising from the February 25, 2023 presidential… []

Major Facts You Need To Know About New CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso

– Yemi Cardoso By Ademola Idris  Following his appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, It is obvious that many people especially the young generation don’t really know much about Olayemi Michael Cardoso. Here are some facts you might need to know about him – He was the Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning… []

Visa Ban On Nigerians Lifted As Tinubu Secures $bn Investment With UAE

– President Tinubu with UAE counterpart during his visit to the country By Ademola Idris  Without any immediate payment by the Nigerian government, Emirates and Ethiad Airlines will resume flights into and out of Nigeria immediately. Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finalised an agreement with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which has led to the immediate lifting… []

“We Shall Promote Accessible And Affordable Health Care Services” -Otti Reassures Abians

– Gov. Alex Otti By Bunmi Onakan  Speaking during the reception of the survival thanksgiving service for the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Mike Akpara, held at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Umuahia, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has reassured citizens of the commitment of his administration to provide health care services in the 17 local governments. He said he would ensure equipment of primary health… []

Mr Ibile’s Associates Fight Back Against Allegations of Land Grabbing, Assault and Other Bizarre Claims

– Hon. Saheed Mosadoluwa By Ademola Idris  In response to a wave of media attacks and a series of bizarre allegations, Honourable Saheed Mosadoluwa and his legal team have issued a press release vehemently denying the claims and calling for a fair and unbiased portrayal of the ongoing legal proceedings. The press release, issued on Friday, September 7, 2023, categorically refutes the allegations against Honourable… []

Ekiti First Lady Condemns Killing Of FUOYE Student, Demands Justice

– Ekiti State First Lady, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji By Femi Ojo  The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has condemned the killing of a female student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Deborah Atanda, demanding justice for the deceased. Atanda, a 200-level Nursing student of FUOYE was on Wednesday found dead and buried in a shallow grave behind her department’s lecture room… []

Popular Islamic Cleric, Argungu Is Dead

– Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu By Bunmi Onakan  Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu is dead. Before his death, Argungu was a renowned Islamic cleric who many people adored like Mohammed. The National Secretary, Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’a wa Iqamatus Sunnah, (JIBWIS), Kabir Muhammad Haruna confirmed this is in a post via his verified Facebook page on Wednesday. He posted that, the cleric died in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi… []

DSS Arrests Nasarawa Officials, Traders For Diverting Palliatives

– File photo of DSS operatives By Bunmi Onakan  Personnels and their associates at Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency have been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly diverting palliatives intended for needy persons. The suspects were suspected of selling the palliatives at Lafia’s contemporary market, among other places. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, the… []

Nigerian Army Officers Blocks Entrance To Abuja

– Nigerian Army blocks entrance to Abuja By Bunmi Onakan  Though yet to be confirmed, a reliable source hinted Metropolix Online that the Nigerian army has reportedly blocked entrance into the Federal Capital Territory—FCT. At the time of filing this report, no reason has been given for the blockage. The latest development is coming as the presidential election petition tribunal is gearing up to deliver… []

Wike Vows To Retrieve N34bn Owed FCTA As Minister Constitutes Cabinet

– FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike By Bunmi Onakan  Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike has vowed to collect over N34 billion owed the FCT administration. Wike made the vow while speaking to members of the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee to Investigate Failure of Mass Transportation in Nigeria, during a working visit in his office, yesterday. The minister warned allottees owing the administration ground… []

Soun Stool: God Told Me I’m Born For It- Ghandi Olaoye

– Ghandi Olaoye By Bunmi Onakan  The newly appointed Soun of Ogbomoso land, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, has revealed that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, approved his choice to leave pastoral work for a traditional monarch. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in a statement on Saturday by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun… []

Police Arrest News Publisher’s Brother After Petition By Fashola

– Babatunde Fashola By Bunmi Onakan  Following a petition by former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, Police has confirmed the arrest of one Chike Ibezim, an entrepreneur who is also a younger brother to the accused. On August 10, Chike was reportedly arrested by some police officers in Abuja, the country’s capital. Fashola was said to have written a petition against the entrepreneur about a… []