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Defraud Politicians Who Steal Public  Money’ – Rev Fr Oluoma Tells Yahoo Boys

– Rev Fr Chinenye Oluoma By Bunmi Onakan Even though he condemned online fraud, popular Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev Fr Chinenye Oluoma has advised online fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo boys’ to go for politicians who steal money. The cleric noted that persons involved in fraud should not bother getting married because their children will suffer the repercussions. Oluoma, however, said that even if they… []

“His House Doesn’t Have C of O” Abuja Residents Expose Wike

– FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike By Ademola Idris Barely a week after Nyesom Wike, the new minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), disclosed plan that any house built in contravention of the city’s master plan will be demolished and warned land speculators that a new sheriff is in town. Abuja residents have accused the minister that his house located at Otega Close, Asokoro in… []

How Tinubu Stopped Lawyers Shouting His Nickname At The NBA Conference

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Ademola Idris A mild drama happened the moment Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu stopped to acknowledge the cheers from lawyers who were shouting his name while arriving the venue of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Abuja has surfaced on social media. Tinubu on Sunday attended the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in Abuja…. []

Int’l Passport Seized As Court Grants Emefiele N20m Bail After Six Weeks In Custody

— Godwin Emefiele — By Ademola Idris  The Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has granted bail to the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of N20m with one surety in like sum. Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted bail to Emefiele after listening to the submissions of Emefiele’s counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN). The judge rejected the Federal Government’s… []

Oshiomhole Condemns N30,000 Minimum Wage: Says “My cleaner earns over N60,000”

— Adams Oshiomhole — By Ademola Idris Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the N30,000 monthly minimum wage as a “criminal wage.” Oshiomhole who now represents Edo North senatorial district, stated this while speaking in an interview with Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. The former governor of Edo state said his cleaner earns nothing less than N60,000. He said, “If I have chosen… []

Embarrassing: Governor’s Convoy Stuck On A Flooded Bad Road After Heavy Rainfall

— Gov. Obaseki’s convoy struck in flood — By Ademola Idris  It has become a regular thing to Nigerians to experience certain hardships during the rainy season as the season comes with adverse effects on so many things. It was an embarrassing day for Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki and his convoy as they were stuck in flood on their way to an event. In… []

How 20 People Died In Ore Fuel Tanker Fire

— A tanker during fire explosion (File) — By Bunmi Onakan  About 20 persons were roasted to death after a tanker exploded at Ore, Odigbo Local government area. The fire was said to have been ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons scooping fuel that spilled from tanker. Among the dead were three children and a pregnant woman. An… []

Veteran Journalist, Tunde Bello, Wife Need N7M For Cancer Treatment, Surgery

Veteran Journalist and Publisher Global Times Magazine/online and Ifako Ijaiye Post, a community newspaper, based in Lagos, Mr. Tunde Bello is in urgent need of N7m for his wife’s cancer operation and your little donation will go a long way. Mr. Bello himself is also down with abdomen stone disease that needs urgent surgery. As we pray for their quick recovery, please see flyer for… []

Facts Emerge On Tinubu’s Alleged Appointment Of Abacha’s CSO, Al Mustapha As DSS DG

— Al-Mustapha, Tinubu  — By Ademola Idris The claim of the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu circulating across social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook surfaced on Friday, June 23, 2023. The DSS is a security agency in Nigeria and one of three successor organisations to the National Security Organization (NSO). On Monday, July 10, one Grace Idom wrote on Facebook: “Bola Ahmed Tinibu… []

Suspended CBN Gov, Emefiele Asks Court To Grant Him Bail

— Former CBN Gov. Godwin Emefiele — By Ademola Idris  The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to admit him to bail on self recognizance pending the hearing and determination of the charge filed against him by the Federal Government. The bail application which was filed by his lead counsel, Senior… []

FAAC To share N1.959tr To Fed, State and LGAs

— FAAC Logo The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) is about to share N1.959 trillion being revenue generated in June 2023 among the Federal, State and Local Governments on Thursday. The technical gand plenary meetings of the FAAC will be held on Thursday to formally approve the amount that will go to the federal government, state and local governments. According to reports, “statutory collections make… []

Tinubu’s Committee Meet On Subsidy Removal, Promises Succour

— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — By Bunmi Onakan Nasir Idris, Chairman of the Palliative Committee on Subsidy Removal has assured Nigerians that efforts were on to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal. Mr Idris, who is also the governor of Kebbi State, gave the assurance when members of the committee met in Abuja on Saturday. This is contained in a statement by the… []

Police Arrest Woman Seen Beating Her Mother In Viral Video

— File photo of a police officer  — By Ademola Idris  One Ukamaka Udugbo from Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State has been arrested for allegedly beating her 75-year-old mother under her care. The Divisional Police Officer of Abagana Police Station, Ifeanyi Umeh, confirmed the arrest when an NGO, 50-50 Action Group of the WomenAid Collective (WACOL), visited him about the incident. Mr… []

Abbas Promises Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers

– Reps Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas  – By Ademola Idris House of Representatives Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen has promised to ensure that traditional rulers in the country have constitutional roles. The Emir said: “The entire people of Zazzau are appreciative. The people of Zazzau have held high positions in this country. We had a President in the person of Yakubu Gowon. We also had a Vice President… []

Subsidy Palliatives: 12m Households To Get N8, 000 For Six Months – Tinubu Assures

— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  — By Bunmi Onakan Following the approval of $500m by the House of Representatives after President Bola Tinubu wrote and requested for the said loan for Palliatives to ease the hardships caused by the removal of fuel subsidy, the President has revealed that 12m families will get N8, 000 over a period of six months. In a letter to the House… []

NASS Gets N70bn As House Approves Tinubu’s Request for N500bn Fuel Subsidy Palliative

— House Of Representatives — By Ademola Idris President Bola Tinubu’s request for N500 billion for fuel subsidy palliative has got the approval of the House of Representatives. The president’s request sought to amend the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act so as to extract N500 billion from the budget as the request was considered and passed at plenary on Thursday. The president had Wednesday requested the… []

Money Laundering: Court To Resume Trial Of Ex-Gov Fayose July I4

— Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State ex governor — By Ademola Idris   Federal High Court in Lagos will resume trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on July 14. The trial, which was earlier fixed for continuation on July 13 and July 14, could not proceed, following the absence of the prosecutor, Mr Rotimi Jacobs. In the absence of the prosecutor, the… []

Tinubu Awaits Senate’s Approval For $800m World Bank Loan

— Tinubu — By Bunmi Onakan To finance the National Safety Net Programme of the Federal Government, President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate to obtain a loan of $800 million from the World Bank. His request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Thursday. The letter is entitled: “Request for Approval of… []

Lagbaja Kicks Against Amnesty For Bandits, Terrorists

— Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja — Ademola Idris Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has dismissed amnesty programmes for bandits and terrorists in the country. The Chief of Army Staff said amnesty programmes instituted in many states had failed to achieve their purpose. According to him, rather than repent, beneficiaries of such programmes see the programme as an avenue to regroup and attack innocent… []

Abducted Catholic Priest, 3 Others Regain Freedom

— Fr. Joseph Azubike — By Muyiwa Akinola  As reported earlier today by Metropolix Online about the abduction of a Catholic priest kidnapped on Monday in Ebonyi, Fr. Joseph Azubike, has regained freedom. Three others kidnapped with him have also been freed. Rev Father Mathew Opoke, Chancellor of Abakaliki Diocese confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday night . He said the they were released… []