– 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… []
– 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… []
– 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… []
– 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… []
– 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. 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… []
– 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… []
– 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… []
– 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… []
– 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… []
– 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 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… []
– 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… []
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… []
– 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… []
– Trinity Guy The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has revealed why popular skit maker, Trinity Guy, should be arrested. Adejobi, who had previously warned skit makers who use pranks for a living to regulate them because they endanger Nigerian lives, posted the video on his Instagram account on Monday. The Police spokesperson, who strongly condemned the video, urged people that have been… []
– Bill Gates in a handshake with Tinubu Business tycoon, Aliko Dangote and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, were in Aso Rock earlier today. The visit is part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to working closely with communities and leaders to support innovation. Expected also to be discussed at the meeting which is holding behind closed-doors are issues of global… []
-Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III Wednesday June 28, 2023 has now been declared as Eid-el-Kabir, being Sallah day. Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III announced this on Sunday night in a message posted on social media by the moonlighting. The message said, “The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 19/June/2023 as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH. “Accordingly Wednesday 28/June/2023 will… []
– Peter Obi The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has urged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to find something else to do instead of waiting for justice at the Election Petition Tribunal. On Sunday, Giwa said while addressing his members in Akure that Obi was only entertaining Nigerians. He said:” I knew he couldn’t… []
– Rochas Okorocha. Some unknown gunmen attacked the convoy of Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha’s convoy was attacked at the Ihube community on the Okigwe-Enugu expressway on Friday, leaving one policeman dead. The former Imo State governor was en route to the burial ceremony of a former Imo State governor, Ihedioha Ohakim, when he was attacked. He disclosed this on Sunday at Amaimo in… []