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Primeboy Reveals What Happened To Mohbad At His Last Show

– Primeboy By Bunmi Onakan  Just as he turned himself in after he was declared wanted by the police, Nigerian singer Owodunni Ibrahim, aka Primeboy, has denied the accusation that he absconded from a police invite. Primeboy was declared him wanted on Wednesday for allegedly refusing to honour police invitation over the circumstances that led to the death of former Marlian records’ signee. He later… []

EFCC Arraigns Popular Businessman, Cletus Ibeto Over Alleged N48.8bn Fraud

– Chief Cletus Ibeto By Adeola Idris  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today, Thursday, October 5th, arraign popular businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N4.8 billion fraud. The EFCC will dock the businessman alongside his companies, Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd before the court on a 10-count charge bordering… []

Supreme Court To Determine Nnamdi Kanu’s Fate Dec 15

– Nnamdi Kanu By Adeola Idris  Thursday, December 15 has been fixed by the Supreme Court to deliver its judgement on the appeal that is seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. A five-member panel of the apex court headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, okayed the matter for judgement, after… []

No Ransom Paid For Release Of Abducted Commissioner –Benue Governor

– Gov. Hyacinth Alia By Bunmi Onakan  Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia said no ransom or any monetary exchanges were involved in securing the release of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo. This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in… []

Osimhen’s Treatment Is A Pure Act Of Racism – Shehu Sani Reacts

– Sheu Sani By Bunmi Onakan  A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has claimed that what Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen suffered at Napoli last weekend was nothing but racism. Osimhen was mocked by Napoli in a TikTok video posted earlier this week after he missed a penalty in the 0-0 draw at Bologna on Sunday. Angered by the club’s action, the striker reacted by… []

Misunderstanding Between Me And My Wife Was Blown Out Of Proportion- Suspended Ekiti CMD

– Olubiyi and wife  By Bunmi Onakan  Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Ekiti State Specialist Hospital, Ikere-Ekiti, Doctor Olaolu Olubiyi who allegedly battered his wife to coma has said the misunderstanding between him and his wife was blown out of proportion by a third party who wants him down at all cost. Reacting through his counsel, Opeyemi Ogunremi, the senior physician confirmed that he… []

MohBad: How Police Operatives Arrested Sam Larry From Lagos Airport Upon Arrival From Kenya

– Sam Larry By Adeola Idris  Operatives at the Lagos State Command of Nigeria Police Force had finally picked up Balogun Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry, from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja concerning the death of late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba known as Mohbad. An ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mohbad prompted his arrest. A police source revealed that… []

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Gets New Appointment

  – Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo By Adeola Idris  Immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed Chairman Board of Directors to lead Climate Action for Africa (CAP-A). The erudite politician took to X (former Twitter) to post the new offer. Osinbajo in his post said; ‘Thrilled to announce that I have accepted the offer to lead Climate Action for… []

Apologize To Yoruba Obas- Afenifere Gives Stand-up-Order To Obasanjo

– Former President Olusegun Obasanjo By Adeola Idris  Estranged wife of former President Obasanjo once came out to apologize on his behalf concerning the insult meted out to some Yoruba Obas weeks ago after which Obasanjo reacted by calling the woman an impostor. Renowned Yoruba socio- political group, Afenifere, has also lambasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the same issue of ordering some monarchs to… []

Farmer Discovers Dumped Newborn Baby In Jigawa Farm

– Abandoned newborn baby By Bunmi Onakan  One Dubore, a farmer has found a newborn baby concealed inside a carton, and abandoned it on his farm in Gwaram Local Council of Jigawa State. The baby was found alive on Sunday morning, September 24, when the farmer was working on his farm. Metropolix Online gathered that immediately Debore discovered the baby, he informed the village head… []

Cardoso Promises To Grow $1tn Economy In Eight Years As Senate Confirms New CBN Gov.

– CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso By Adeola Idris  President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the position of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso and his deputies have been confirmed by the Senate yesterday. The appointment of Cardoso as Governor of CBN was confirmed alongside Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala M. Bello, as deputy governors. In… []

How 33 Died In Petrol Warehouse Fire at Seme Border

– The warehouse on fire By Bunmi Onakan  No fewer than 33 people reportedly lost their lives in a fire incident at a smuggled petrol warehouse in Seme Krake, a Beninous town on the border with Nigeria on Saturday. Seme Krake is in Benin’s southeastern department of Oueme and the warehouse is where smuggled petrol from Nigeria is kept. Dallys Ahouangbegnon, chief of the local… []

Secondary School Student Commits Suicide In Benue

– Nigeria Police logo  By Agency News The Police Command in Benue on Friday said one Terhemba Tyochivir committed suicide on Thursday in Makurdi, the State Capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) through a text message. She said before his death, he was a student of Government Secondary School, Gboko…. []

How Emefiele Allegedly Diverted Billions From CBN To Buy Shares In 3 First-Generation Banks Revealed 

– Godwin Emefiele  By Adeola Idris and Bunmi Onakan  Since Friday, June 10, when President Bola Tinubu announced the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, he has caught a niche for himself in the public glare as a man who has an axe to grind with the state. And, unless he is discharged and acquitted by the law, analysts are… []

US Disagrees With Tinubu, Bans Citizens From Visiting 18 Nigerian States (Full List)

– Tinubu, Biden By Adeola Idris  Two days after the United States Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo visited Nigeria as part of U.S. efforts to strengthen economic ties between both countries and a day after President Bola Tinubu, who travelled to the U.S. for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), advised Nigerians in abroad to return home, the U.S. government has warned its citizens to… []

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Agoro To Take Over From Muri-Okunola As New HOS

– New Lagos State Head of Service, Olabode Agoro By Adeola Idris  Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Bode Agoro as the 22nd Head of Civil Service of the state. The announcement was made by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, via his handle on X (formerly Twitter) late Friday night. Agoro’s appointment is to take effect from… []

Acting CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso Assumes Duty

– Acting CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso By Ademola Idris  Following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the position of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso on Friday formally assumed duty, in an acting capacity. He is to act as the CBN Governor pending his confirmation by the Senate. According to a statement, the development followed the… []

Bandits Abduct Residents, University Students In Zamfara

– A file photo of gunmen By Ademola Idris  Efforts of security agencies to contain the activities of terrorists and bandits in Zamfara State seem not yielding the presumed results as bandits in the early hours of Friday abducted unspecified number of students of the Federal University Gusau and residents of the host community. Gathered that the armed bandits invaded the Sabon-Gida community of the… []

Oba Of Lagos’ Son, Fatiu Akiolu Appointed New LASAA GM

– Fatiu Akiolu – By Adeola Idris  Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed an advertising expert, Fatiu Akiolu, as the new General Manager of the Lagos State Signage & Advertisement Agency. In a statement issued by the Head Of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, over the weekend, Akiolu’s appointment was reportedly based on his contributions to the advertising industry. “Akiolu’s appointment takes effect from… []

Mohbad: Nigerians Have Raised N15m For Wife, Son- SamClef Reveals

– Mohbad (while alive) wife and son By Bunmi Onakan  Sympathetic Nigerians and fans of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly identified as Mohbad have so far raised over N15 million for his wife and five-month old son. Samuel Oguachuba, SamClef, a music producer announced in a tweet on Monday that the sum has been raised from a collective effort of well-meaning people. This has generated positive… []