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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… []

NDLEA Applies All Society Approach To Curb Drug Use Among Nigerian Youths

– Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd.) – By Ademola Idris  The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd.) has decried the use illicit drugs among young persons of school age in Nigeria, saying “it has taken a worrisome dimension.” According to him, a large percentage of young persons of school age have been found to use all kinds of… []

Ohanaeze Orders DSS To Arrest Asari Dokubo For Threatening Igbos

– Asari Dokubo – By Ademola Idris  The Department of State Services (DSS) has been given an ultimatum to arrest a former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo. Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) who referred to as for Dokubo’s arrest after he threatened Igbos with AK-47 weapons. The former militant chief acknowledged that if not for the intervention of the British, he would have been promoting the… []

Reactions As Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Rejects Photo With Tinubu

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Saturday come under fire after posting pictures of herself with other Presidents at the Paris Global Financial summit but conspicuously missing Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria. It was reported on Tuesday that President Tinubu jetted out of Nigeria to Paris in France to attend the… []

N240m fraud: Appeal Court Orders Sen. Akpan’s Arrest, Upholds Conviction

– Senator Bassey Akpan The Appeal court sitting in Calabar has upheld the conviction of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan on money laundering charges by a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and ordered his arrest on Friday. Justice Agatha Okeke had on December 1, 2022, found Senator Akpan, then governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, guilty of seven-counts of money laundering preferred… []

IGP Egbetokun Unveils New Strategy As He Appoints Tunde Disu Principal Officer

– IGP Egbetokun  The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu as his Principal Staff Officer. Egbetokun announced Disu’s appointment while unveiling the new policing strategies for the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP publicized the new strategy aimed at achieving operational successes and re-igniting public trust during the inaugural conference with strategic police managers, comprising members of the… []

Court Grants DSS Powers To Prosecute Cyberstalking

– File picture of DSS -By Ademola Idris  A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Friday dismissed a preliminary objection filed by a defence counsel challenging the prosecution powers of the Department of State Security (DSS) to prosecute cybercrimes. The DSS had on Oct. 18, 2021, arraigned a teenager before the court on one count charge of cyber-stalking. The defendant, according to the prosecution, allegedly… []

Multiple Crisis Hits NSiTF As Workers Petition HoS Over Welfare

The recent welfare battle between management and staff of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) may not abate as soon as expected with the leadership of staff union on platform of Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) petitioning the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS). In a fresh petition signed by ASSBIFI President, Bala Tijani, Chairman, Opeoluwa… []

I’m Now A Lion Ready To Devour Enemies — Acting IGP, Egbetokun

– Vice President Kashim Shettima  decorating Mr Kayode Egbetokun as the acting Inspector-General of Police. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday decorated Mr Kayode Egbetokun as the acting Inspector-General of Police. He performed the short ceremony in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. – Mr Kayode Egbetokun, Acting Inspector-General of Police. Shettima was assisted by Egbetokun’s spouse, Mrs Egbetokun at the event witnessed by… []