Gboyega Akinsanmi Former Chairman of Ikeja Hotels Plc, Chief Goodie Ibru, has said South-south, a geo-political zone comprising six oil-producing states, can influence Nigeria politically if the people work in unity across the federation. Ibru therefore, called on the people of South-south that chose Lagos as their residence to work together and take advantage of numerous empowerment and investment opportunities …
By Ozioruva Aliu A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as part of the national reconciliation efforts after the party’s presidential primary election a few days ago called a stakeholders meeting in Edo State and thereafter had a chat with journalists. What is the essence of this stakeholders’ meeting The whole idea is to …
Arikuyeri, an official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, has been murdered. Real name Sulaimon Onaolapo, the deceased was the NURTW chairman in Mile 12. In a trending video, Arikuyeri is seen on the ground as some young men repeatedly hit his body and smash his head. He had been chased to the spot after …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has extended the ongoing strike. It was reliably informed that ASUU extended the strike during its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja. A lecturer with the University of Calabar, UNICAL, who disclosed this to our correspondent, said: “ASUU has extended the strike again. This government has refused to pay us, so we …
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command, Friday failed to appear at the Magistrate Court in Bwari, in the suit instituted by the Commissioner against the University of Jos and the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Benue State, Sir John Ngbede. The Magistrate Court in Bwari on July 26,2022, while ruling …
The Management of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has suspended a lecturer, Dr Olaniran Balogun, who was declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had, a few days ago, declared Balogun, who was the Head of the Department of Religious Studies at TASUED, wanted for allegedly …
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed an application the Federal Government filed for permission to extradite the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America, USA, to face trial over his alleged involvement with a notorious internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The court, in …
The Federal Government, on Friday, unveiled the new National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy 2022-2027 to guide and enhance agribusiness activities across the country. At the unveiling of the policy document in Abuja, the United States Agency for International Development announced that the US Government would provide $55m to support Nigeria in mitigating the effects of global food crisis. Speaking …
Police in Bauchi State have found a 17-year-old girl, Mildred Ebuka, who got missing on Thursday while running an errand in Lagos. Ebuka reportedly left her residence in Victoria Island on Thursday to deliver a wig cap to her Aunty’s friend in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. The Bauchi Police Command on Friday alerted the public to locate the girl …
A singer, comedian and actor, Franklin Isika, aka Frankie Seeka, has 134,000 followers on Instagram. He tells BABATUNDE TUGBOBO about his career When did you venture into comedy? I had always been around comedians and content creators. I also used to write scripts as well. However, I formally started my comedy career in 2020. What is the inspiration behind your …
The Edo State Police Command has arrested 30 suspects connected to cult killings. In a statement on Friday by the Deputy Spokesperson, Jennifer Iwegbu, the command swung into action after reported killings in different parts of the state. Iwegbu stated that, irked by killings by rival cult groups in some parts of the state in the last 72 hours, the …
A former House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has claimed that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, now controls the northern votes of President Muhammadu Buhari. Jibrin stated this during an interview with Channels Television on Friday. Recently, there have been speculations that Kwankwaso might ask his supporters to vote for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, …
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said the meetings his team held with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some presidential candidates were in national interest and nothing personal as widely believed. The governor, who spoke with journalists at the Port Harcourt International Airport when he returned from the United Kingdom on Friday, was accompanied by the governors of Benue …
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed claims that it ranked states based on their performance in its recently released examination for school candidates as false. Mr Patrick Areghan, WAEC’s Head of National Office, dismissed the claims, calling them misleading, false, and the work of a liar. Areghan told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos …
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday said it would punish political parties found to be violating electoral timelines as well as provisions of the new Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), especially during the 2023 elections. The commission also maintained its ground not to jettison electronic transmission of results and revert to manual process and would not lower the bar …
The new Nigerian Bar Association President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, was on Friday, sworn in to take over the mantle of leadership from his predecessor, Mr Olumide Akpata. Maikyau, who was sworn in as the 31st President of the NBA, won the election held earlier in July with 38,000 votes, following an election conducted by legal practitioners online. He was …
In the second quarter of 2022, the Finance and Insurance sector grew by 29.90% in nominal terms. According to the National Bureau of Statistics’ most recent GDP report. Financial Institutions grew at a rate of 31.63%, while Insurance grew at a rate of 17.28%. The Finance and Insurance Sector consists of the two subsectors, Financial Institutions and Insurance, which accounted …
Kingsley Wali, a good governance activist, stated at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Kashim Shettima violated electoral law. According to Wali, the vice presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and All Progressives Congress (APC) turned the event into a campaign ground. Borno Central Senator Shettima represented APC flagbearer …
Despite their divorce, music producer JJC Skillz wished actress and politician Funke Akindele a happy birthday. JJC sparked outrage online hours ago when he posted a video of Funke wishing her a happy birthday. In a recent interview with TVC, the music producer stated that they had a good relationship for almost seven years and wished her luck. JJC emphasised …
The Nigerian House of Representatives has agreed to summon the Auditor General of the Federation, Mr Okolieaboh Sylvia, to provide documentary evidence on the audit of funds spent on fuel subsidies. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, this was revealed by Rep. Ibrahim Aliyu, Chairman of the Special Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidies, in Abuja on Thursday. He …
