Rotimi Akeredolu By Olasunkanmi Akoni The candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, for senatorial bye-election in Lagos East, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru has congratulated Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on their re-election in Saturday’s governorship poll. Abiru, a former Commissioner of Finance in Lagos State, said, Akeredolu’s re-election “is …
Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says in spite of annual revenue of about N2 trillion, the fashion industry in Nigeria is underrated due to lack of adequate information about the sector. The minister stated this on Sunday in Lagos when he declared open a fashion exhibition entitled: ‘Cycles of Fashion’. …
Promises Police Reform By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for yielding to the demand of Nigerians to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Gbajabiamila reacted through a statement by his spokesman, Lanre Lasisi. The Speaker also commended “Nigerians, particularly the millions …
Femi Adesina Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has accused an online newspaper of ascribing fake stories to him. Adesina, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the fake stories were meant to cause disaffection among people. ”An online newspaper has published that President Muhammadu Buhari was to have scrapped the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad …
Gover Dapo Abiodun James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta As an act of magnanimity, the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has directed the unconditional release of the youths arrested by the police during Saturday’s #EndSARS protest in the state. During the protest, the youths had destroyed police property and injured some police officers. They had also …
Orji Kalu Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has congratulated Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu over his victory in the just concluded governorship election in Ondo State. Kalu, in a congratulatory message to the re-elected governor, commended the people of Ondo State for their support to the governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC). While …
Says ‘This is a win-win for everyone’ The Voice of Nigeria Youths, VONY, has commended the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, for dissolving the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where they hitherto existed. According to the group, “IGP Adamu has proven to …
…killers flee from superior fire power – Govt …Condoled people of Kadai, Kidandan By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Many people were confirmed dead and others injured following an attack by unknown gunmen at Kidandan and Kadai village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state. According to survivors, the attackers came in numbers wielding dangerous weapons and attacked …
Femi Adesina Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has accused an online newspaper of ascribing fake stories to him. Adesina, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the fake stories were meant to cause disaffection among people. ”An online newspaper has published that President Muhammadu Buhari was to have scrapped the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad …
Atiku Abubakar GCON …Urges action on a new Nigeria By Dirisu Yakubu Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Hauwa Atiku Uwais, daughter of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to support the aspiration of her father “if and when” he declares interest to run for the office of the President of Nigeria again. Hauwa stated …
By Bashir Bello KANO – The sacked Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural Development, Mua’zu Magaji has reacted to the suspension of Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Special Adviser on Media to Governor Ganduje over his unguarded utterances to the person of President Muhammadu Buhari. Magaji in a post on his Facebook timeline on Sunday said he was …
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Twelve people were confirmed dead and seven injured following an attack by unknown gunmen at Kidandan and Kadai village in GIWA local government area of Kaduna state. According to survivors, the attackers came in numbers wielding dangerous weapons and attacked Kidandan on Friday. “They killed three and wounded 4. On Saturday night …
By Nwafor Sunday Barely five hours the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), men of the Nigeria Police force assaulted Francis Ogbonna, AriseTV Cameraman. Disclosing this via a video clip, Ferdinand Duruoha, a reporter with Arise TV condemned the incident, noting that Francis head was broken by the officers who …
…hails IGP for respecting opinion of Nigerians By Victor Arjihromanus Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu, has said what Nigeria needs to fight crime is a reliable police force and not an outfit like Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS. He also commended the Inspector General of Police, …
By Henry Ojelu Telecoms firm, Airtel Networks Limited has lost an appeal against a N4.888,434,208 judgment debt secured against it by telephony products and services distributor, Plus Limited at a Lagos High Court. Plus Ltd had dragged Airtel before the lower court over the company’s alleged refusal to pay commission for services it had rendered …
By Henry Ojelu Telecoms firm, Airtel Networks Limited has lost an appeal against a N4.888,434,208 judgment debt secured against it by telephony products and services distributor, Plus Limited at a Lagos High Court. Plus Ltd had dragged Airtel before the lower court over the company’s alleged refusal to pay commission for services it had rendered …
Voting Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer and former General Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), says all major parties in the just concluded Ondo State governorship election are guilty of vote buying. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, Ajulo, an indigene of Ondo, who said he monitored the election, alleged that the major …
Lifeless body of lady found in Makurdi drainage By Peter Duru – Makurdi It was a tragic weekend in Benue State after a University don, wife and three children, his colleague at the University of Mkar and another were Saturday evening crushed to death by a trailer at Gbatse Village along Ugbema-Adikpo Road in Ushongo local …
Rotimi Akeredolu By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has thanked the people of Ondo State for reelecting Governor Rotimi Akeredolu SAN for a second term of office, declaring that the people have spoken and so there is no vanquished. The party in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena …
The Wife of the Borno Governor, Falmata Zulum, has called for laws prohibiting the withdrawal of girls from schools. Zulum made the call in Maiduguri during a ceremony to mark the 2020 International Day of the Girl-Child. She described this year’s theme, “Keeping our promises, keeping girls in school,” as not only timely but apt. …
