The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has insisted that the former senator who represented the Kaduna Central District in the previous Senate, Senator Shehu Sani has questions to answer over his involvement in the alleged exhortation of $25,000. It could be recalled that the antigraft agency had allegedly accused the former senator of collecting … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has debunked the alleged arraignment of the former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over a N75.3bn fraud case. The acting spokesman for EFCC, Tony Orilade, disclosed this in a press statement, stressing that the report was fake news and carried by elements with ulterior motives. Orilade said “The … Read more
The executive Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, has disbursed school learning aids worth N150m to public schools across the state to encourage the free and compulsory basic education policy. Learning aids such as books, writing materials and furniture were presented to the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, for the commencement of the program. … Read more
The Delta State Government has announced plans that its would commenced the payment of the new minimum wage with effect from November 2019. The Secretary to Delta State Government, SSG, Mr Chiedu Ebie, disclosed this development to newsmen shortly after a meeting with the leadership of Organized Labour in the State. Ebie noted that November … Read more
Barely twelve hours after the news of the abduction of four soldiers and two policemen along Damaturu-Maiduguri road by Boko Haram terrorist, some armed bandits have reportedly killed an Air Force Personnel in Kaduna. The Airforce Personnel was killed in action while trying to foil the ambush of the armed bandits at the Unguwan Yako, … Read more
The Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammad, has berated Bishop Matthew Kukah who recently took to the media to criticize the Federal Government on the insecurity and persecution of Christians in northern Nigeria. Lai described the criticism of the Bishop as ‘insensitive’ advising him to use his high ecclesiastical office to work for … Read more
The former Minister of Sport, Bala Ka’oje, under the Obasanjo’s administration has alleged that the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, was not helping President Muhammadu Buhari in his fight against corruption. Ka’oje disclosed this during a recent interview with a news outfit. He said “To be honest with you, fighting corruption is not easy. The … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has stressed that the creation of the joint task force by the Southwest states was not conceived to create division in Nigeria. He maintained that the joint task force called Operation Amotekun was conceived out of the fact that Southwest state were disturbed with the level of insecurity … Read more
The Igbo pan african group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has applauded the Southwest states for lunching the joint security task force known as Operation Amotekun. It could be recalled that the Southwest governors had lunched a joint security task force aimed at securing the territorial integrity of their states from any form of aggression. The operation Amotekun … Read more
Popular On-air-personality OAP, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she walked away from her former marriage when she could not manage her ex-husband’s infidelity. Makinwa made the revelation while reacting to a viral video of a woman who attacked a lady believed to be her husband’s lover at Ikeja city mall. The video which trended on … Read more
Lagos-based pastor, Chris Omatsola, has claimed that he received series of death threats from Marlians, shortly after he revealed that controversial singer, Naira Marley was “demonic and satanic”. The drama began when Omashola, in a tweet highlighting prophecies for year 2020, said: “In 2020, God told me, Naira Marley is A Demon, He is Satanic … Read more
Nollywood actress, Rachael Okonkwo has been appointed as an ambassador for Youth Development in the in Enugu state. In a post shared by Okonkwo’s friend, Joy Helen indicates that the actress received the appointment letter from the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. “Well deserved.. Enugu state Ambassador on youth development. It can only be God @rechaelokonkwo … Read more
The executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has stressed that the establishment of the Southwest security outfit known as the Amotekun won’t undermined the Federal government’s security system. Makinde disclosed while giving his welcome address at the lunch of the operation Amotekun in the state capital of Ibadan on Thursday. It could be recalled … Read more
The Yoruba World Congress Leader, Professor Adebanji Akintoye, has said that the creation of the joint patrol team in the southwest known as Amotekun would facilitate the protection of the region against all forms of aggression. Akintoye stressed that the Southwest would not fold its arms and watch while its people are been overran by … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has undermined the efforts of the traditional leaders in Edo state towards resolving the crisis between him and the state governor Godwin Obaseki. It was gathered that Oshiomhole had boycotted the Auchi Celebration Day which could have served as a medium for the traditional … Read more
The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kano, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi, has responded to the alleged dissolution of the state’s party leadership, while maintaining that he remained the legitimate Chairman of the party in the state. Bichi was reacting to the announcement of the dissolution of the 27-member state caretaker committee of the … Read more
The Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called for the release of the former Senator that represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Sen. Shehu Sani from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. It could be recalled that Sani was arrested on the 31 of December 2019, for alleged extortion of … Read more
The senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has berated the opposition Peoples Democracy Party PDP, describing it as the worst enemy of good governance. Shehu disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja reacting to the interference of PDP in the internal affairs of the ruling All Progressive … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated the former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sola Adeyeye, who had accused of the party of playing poor politics ahead of the 2023 presidency. Senator Adeyeye had in a recent television programme, “Politics today,” took the PDP to the cleaners even as he came short of labeling … Read more
The Federal Government has ordered the National Broadcasting Corporation NBC, to implement the 70 percent local content in broadcasting across the nation. The Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. The statement which was signed by the Special Assistant to the Minister, Segun Adeyemi, also … Read more