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N805 Fraud: Supreme Court Frees Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, Quashes 7years Jail Term

– Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi – By Ademola Idris The supreme court has ordered the release of Peter Nwaoboshi, a senator who represented Delta North, from Ikoyi prison in Lagos where he is being held. Nwaoboshi, before today, was sentenced to seven years in jail for offences of fraud and money laundering. In a judgement on Friday, the Supreme Court also freed the two companies –… []

Customs Seize N3bn Smuggled Rice, Arrest 344 Smugglers

– Operatives of Nigeria Custom Service  – By Ademola Idris  A total of N3.02bn worth of smuggled rice between May 2022 and May 2023 was seized by the operatives of Nigeria Customs Service. Data obtained from the service through its National Public Relations Officer, who is a Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, indicated that a total of 206,835 bags of rice were seized within… []

Subsidy Removal: How Taraba Civil Servants Are Selling Off Cars Over Fuel Hike

– By Ademola Idris Since the announcement of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, civil servants especially in Taraba State have found it difficult to move along with the process as they are hit hard by the accompanying fuel price increase. Most of them are now rushing to sell their cars. The affected civil servants attribute their actions to their inability to maintain… []

2023 Elections: EU Report Tags Keyamo, Fani-Kayode To Fake News

– File photo of EU Logo – By Bunmi Onakan  In it’s final report on Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) has tagged Festus Keyamo and Femi Fani-Kayode to fake news reports. “There was an increased incidence of misleading information in the days leading up to and during the election,” the EU stated in the report. “In many cases, false… []

Enugu Gov. Peter Mbah Appoints Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director ESBC

– Ladi Akeredolu-Ale – Bunmi Onakan  Governor of Enugu State, Barr Peter Mbah has appointed Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS. Until his recent appointment, Ladi was the Controller, Current Affairs at Channels Television in Lagos State. His appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday, July 4, 2023…. []

Result Forgery: Ejikeme Shows Evidence In Video As JAMB Suspends Student From Writing Exams For 3 Years

– JAMB logo, the student, Ejikeme Mmesoma – By Ademola Idris  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended Ejikeme Mmesoma from writing its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for three years over alleged forgery of her 2023 result. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday morning, by Sunday Fabian Benjamin, its Head of Public Affairs and Protocol. The board, which first raised… []

Former Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed Bags World Bank Appointment, Resumes July 10

– Ms Zainab Ahmed – By Ademola Idris  Former Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zaina Ahmed, has been appointed as an Alternate Executive Director (AED) at the headquarters of the World Bank Group in Washington D.C, United States of America. She is billed to resume duties on July 10. However, an online platform has alleged that due process was not adhered to… []

SERAP Threatens Tinubu, Gives President Seven Days to Account for N400bn Fuel Subsidy Savings

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – By Ademola Idris  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to, “urgently publish details of spending of about N400 billion so far saved as a result of the removal of petrol subsidy.”SERAP urged Tinubu to, “provide details of the plans on how subsequent savings from the removal of subsidy on petrol, including specific projects… []

Tinubu Will Have Crisis With Northerners, Govs, Ex-Govs –Primate Ayodele

– Primate Ayodele, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  – By Ademola Idris The General Overseer of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele who is well known for releasing prophesies for the nation, even though most are not accurate has once again issued a warning to President Bola Tinubu as he clocks one month in workplace. Primate Ayodele mentioned Tinubu would have a disaster with some… []

Arraign Emefiele and Bawa in Court To Prevent Any Exploitation Of Loopholes -Falana Tells DSS

– Femi Falana – By Ademola Idris Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to accelerate its investigation into the cases involving the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, and the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. President Bola Tinubu’s administration suspended both individuals in mid-June… []

No Plan To Hike Petrol To N700 Per Litre- IPMAN Assures Nigerians

– Petrol Pump  – By Ademola Idris Facts have emerged that the now spreading rumour to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to N700 per litre nationwide is untrue, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied this. The Chairman of IPMAN Southwest Zone, Alhaji Dele Tajudeen,  stated this  in an interview with the News Agency… []

Rowland Okorie Berths With Project #NWAFOR Igbo: ‘Invest In Your Homeland’

– Gov. Soludo, Rowland Okorie, Cosmas Maduka -By Ngozi Okorie Equity Concepts Entertainment boss, Rowland Okorie has reiterated on the need for Igbo people to invest in their home lands. This is a swift response to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s advice to indigenes of the state living in other States that their land is ready for business and that investing in their home… []

Eld-El-Kabir: Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Eschew Religious And Ethnic Rivalries

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – By Muyiwa Akinola  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to Nigerians to have faith in God that the nation will experience peace, stability and prosperity. Tinubu said this while speaking to reporters after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos. The Nigerian leader said Allah wouldn’t burden Nigeria with what it cannot bear. He… []

Sanwo-Olu Felicitates Fashola At 60

– Fashola and Sanwo-Olu  Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rejoiced with the immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor, will clock 60 on Wednesday, June 28. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued in Lagos on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Gboyega Akosile, described Fashola as a… []

How Amotekun Commander, Akinremi Died Of Strange Ailment 

– David Akinremi  The Commander of the Amotekun Corps in Ogun State, David Akinremi has died. Akinremi, a retired Commissioner of Police, was stated to have died on Monday night. It was gathered that Akinremi had been nursing an undisclosed ailment for fairly a while till he breathed his final on Monday. Akinremi was in 2021 appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun because the pioneer Commander… []

Celestial Prophet Gives Ibiyeomie 14 Days To Apologize For His Outburst 

– Pastor Ibiyeomie  – By Bunmi Onakan A Celestial prophet has given popular Nigerian pastor, David Ibiyeomie, 14 days to apologise publicly. The prophet slammed Ibiyeomie over his comments against the white garment churches especially Celestial Church of Christ and warned him to apologise. Social media users have reacted massively to the video, with many sharing their thoughts about the prophet’s warning. During the recent… []

“Whosoever Degrade The Personality Of Prophet Muhammad Will Be Seriously Handled” – Gov. Ahmed Aliyu Warns

– Gov. Aliyu Ahmed  – By Ademola Idris  Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Ahmed has warned that anybody discovered responsible of ‘blasphemy’ towards Prophet Muhammed shall be severely handled. The governor issued the warning whereas reacting to the homicide of a butcher, Usman Buda, who was killed by some aggrieved Muslims over claims he allegedly made a blasphemous touch upon Sunday, June 25. In an announcement… []

Release Kanu To Restore Peace In Southeast – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Tells Tinubu

  – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nnamdi Kanu – By Ademola Idris Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide leaders have called on the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, to restore peace in the Southeast region. The call was made during the inauguration of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Women and Youth Wings (FCT chapter) in Abuja over the weekend. President-General of… []

Gov Otu Summons Cruise Boat Operators Over Tragedy

– Gov. Bassey Otu – By Ademola Idris  Governor Bassey Otu has summoned all cruise boat operators, along with the management of Marina Resort and the Cross River State Tourism Bureau (CRSTB), to his office over Saturday’s boat tragedy, which claimed the lives of three medical students. At least 11 students, who were members of the Nigerian Medical Student Association (NIMSA), were rescued by a… []

Naval Officer Killed By Unknown Gunmen In Lagos

    – File photo of gunmen – By Ademola Idris  An unnamed Naval rating has been killed by unknown gunmen around Ajegunle in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, a development that has caused tension in the area on Sunday. Some gunmen had opened fire on the Naval rating, who was said to be alone during the attack. The attack came barely one… []