The just suspended Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Betta Edu, has arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in Abuja. The embattled Edu was summoned by the EFCC over alleged N585 million fraud in her ministry. Recall that president Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended her from office on Monday 8 January 2024, over the alleged payment of N585 million humanitarian fund meant for payment of grants to vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Cross River and Ogun states into a private account. Edu suspension marks the first since members of the Federal Executive Council…
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Dangote refinery appears ready to begin production of refined petroleum products after receiving the sixth batch of barrels of crude supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited. Received via the MT ALMI SUN, the fresh one million Agbami barrels of crude is the last cargo to conclude the first scheduled six million barrels consignment to be delivered to the Dangote facility for start of operations by the world’s largest single-train refinery. A month ago, Dangote Refinery got the first one million barrels of Agbami crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO), one of…
Senegalese and Al-Nassr player Sadio Mane has reportedly tied the knot with his longtime partner, Aisha Tamba The Former Liverpool striker, Sadio Mane reportedly married his lover, Aisha Tamba, in a lovely wedding ceremony in Dakar, Senegal over the weekend. The wedding ceremony which took place in Keur Massar, Dakar, was attended by friends, family, former players, and current members of the Senegal national team among many other well-wishers. Sharing lovely pictures on his Instagram page, Tamba was seen in a white wedding dress for the big day, while the former Liverpool striker wore a traditional white outfit. Aisha Tamba,…
Birmingham hired Tony Mowbray on Monday 8 January 2024 as its new manager to take over from Wayne Rooney who was earlier sacked. The Former Sunderland and West Brom boss Mowbray nodded to a two-and-half-year deal with the Championship strugglers. Mowbray is Birmingham’s third manager this season after the dismissals of John Eustace and Rooney. Mowbray who expressed excitement in joining Birmingham at such a time said that he cannot wait to get back on the training pitch and start working with the club. “I know from personal experience how passionate Bluenoses are, home and away, and I’m looking forward…
According to the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, no fewer than eight persons have lost their lives while 38 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra state. A statement issued in Lokoja by the NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Jibril Darda’u, on Sunday, January 7, 2024 confirmed that eight persons were feared dead in the incident as opposed to reports from the Anambra State Police Command which revealed that five persons died while 30 others were rescued. Darda’u, stated in parts; ‘the sad and unfortunate incident happened at Umumu Anam, Anambra West Local…
Former BBNaija housemate, Doyin, has disclosed that she will only be open to date a man if he will relocate to the Lagos Island. While speaking to Channels TV, Doyin said that she sees nothing wrong with a man who resides on the mainland side of Lagos state but if the man is interested and ready to pursue a relationship with her, she will need him to move to the Island because all of her work and life is on the Island. ‘’I don’t live on the mainland. I don’t think there is anything with living on the mainland but…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sunk about US $61.64 million into the hands of foreign airlines operating in the country, a move aimed at improving the Naira. It was gathered that the targeted dollar release aimed at clearing a portion of the backlog of matured foreign exchange obligations owed to the airlines, is a significant step towards stabilizing the country’s forex market and boosting investors’ trust. According to the Acting Director of CBN’s Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali who confirmed this development on Sunday 7 January 2024 described it as a welcome relief to foreign airlines…
Akeredolu’s Body Arrives Nigeria Lifeless body of the late governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, arrived in Nigeria from Germany today Friday 05 January 2024. The deceased’s body was welcomed by family and friends while the governor of Lagos state, Ogun state, and Osun sent their representatives to receive body of the late governor. Aged 67, Akeredolu died in December 27 2023 while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in a German health facility.
The executive Governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule has revealed plans to upgrade the state owned Township Stadium located in Lafia to international standard. Sule disclosed this on Thursday while playing host to newly elected Chairman of the Nasarawa State Football Association, Alhaji Salisu Galadima at the Government House on Thursday 4 January 2023. Equally present during the interactive session were the newly sworned in Local Government Chairmen of the Association where he endorsed the planned construction of Football House in Lafia the Nasarawa state capital. He assured them of plans to also provide utility vehicle to ensure that…
One Comrade Markus Luka, a supporter of the People’s Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 governorship election In Nasarawa state, Dr. Emmanuel Ombugadu, who was arrested on Christmas eve has now been allegedly remanded at the Correctional Centre in Lafia the Nasarawa state capital. A family source who confirmed the incident, added that Luka was reportedly arrested at a Church premises in his hometown, Agyaragu, Lafia LGA, Nasarawa state over what was allegedly regarded as a ‘security threatening post’ he made on Facebook regarding the gubernatorial election battle of Nasarawa State now before the Supreme Court. Luka, reported to…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has thanked all Nigerians who supported his campaign during the 2023 elections and voted for his party because of their belief in the quest for a New Nigeria, Obi said the outcome of the 2023 presidential elections was contested and remained so, on record, adding that, “the Courts of law have spoken; so be it”. In his New Year Message to Nigerians on Monday, said Obi said that Nigerians have no other country other than Nigeria adding that the country is deeply endowed but lacking good leadership…
Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has on Tuesday 2 January 2024, unveiled an 80-bed hospital in the Imota area of Ikorodu, Lagos state. Revealing this on his X handle (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, was quoted in parts as saying; “The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Tajudeen Abass commissioned an 80-bed Hospital in the Imota community of Ikorodu, Lagos State. “This hospital project was facilitated by the Golden Boy of Ikorodu, Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency.…
The Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council, Mr Safiyanu Isah, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The Council Chairman was abducted on Monday night January 1st 2024 along Akwanga-Andaha road. Media aide to the Isah, Kamal Dauda Rija made this known in a statement made available to journalists. The council Chairman was kidnapped alongside a Philanthropist popularly known as Adamu Custom. As of press time, the kidnappers have not reached out to the family on the payment of ransom.
Tons of properties have been destroyed during a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck western Japan on Monday 1st January 2024 resulting in a warning for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan swiftly. The incident occured at 4:10 pm local time at a depth of 10 kilometres, six miles around 42 kilometres, 26 miles northeast of Anamizu in Ishikawa. The development was reported by the United States Geological Survey on its X handle (Formerly Twitter) on Monday, January 1 with the caption, “Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.5 – 42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan.” However, as at the…
A 23-year-old suspected cultist, named Rafiu Odeyemi has been apprehended by the Lagos state police command. In a statement by Spokesperson, Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on his X(formerly Twitter) account on Sunday 31 December 2023, revealed that a firearm was recovered from the suspect. The statement reads; “23-year-old Rafiu Odeyemi and his fellow suspected cultists stormed a Lagos residential estate to avenge an earlier attack on their members by a rival cult group. Estate residents rose up and succeeded in apprehending Rafiu with his firearm, while the rest escaped arrest”. The Lagos state police commanded residents of…
One Abubakar Mohammed, a suspected car thief has narrowly escaped from being lynched by irate mobs at the Kure Ultra Modern Market in Minna, the Niger State capital, for allegedly attempting to steal a Honda Civic car. The suspect confessed plans to take the vehicle to one Bashir Mohammed a resident of Mando area in Kaduna State, said to be his usual buyer. He revealed that he sold the vehicle to the same Bashir in Kaduna at the rate of ₦200,000, which was used for his shoe business at Kasuwa-Wanbai in Kano State. He confessed further; “I needed more money…
The Federal Government has unveiled a list of where Nigerians can avail themselves of a 50 per cent discount on transport fares for return trips during the yuletide season. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, announced this on his X account on Friday 29 December 2023. “YULETIDE SUBSIDY: The Federal Government has listed more motor parks where Nigerians can enjoy 50% rebate on transport fare for return trips during the festive season. 1. Lagos – Join from Oshodi Terminal 3 2. Abuja – Join from Jabi Park 3. Onitsha – Join from Umugo Park…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers fleeing from police invasion have killed two residents of Wulko, a community in Nassarawa Eggon LGA of Nasarawa State. It was gathered that the kidnappers were fleeing from their hideout in a neighbouring forest following police operations. An eyewitness, reported that the incident happened on Thursday night, December 28 2023. While revealing the names of the dead victims as Ango Habakkuk popularly known as Ango Gentle, a technician and Ewuga Williams, the eyewitness stated that the deceased were both residents of the same community. It would be recalled that a local farmer had uncovered a…
The National Emergency Management Agency, Edo Operations Office, has bagun the distribution of relief materials to communities affected by flood and erosion in Ndokwa/Ukwani Federal Constituency of Delta State. A statement on the official X handle of NEMA on Thursday 28 December 2023 reads in parts; “The Head of Operations was represented at the distribution exercise by the Head of Relief and Rehabilitation Unit. “The senior legislative aide, Princewill Ogbolu, thanked the Director General of NEMA on behalf of the beneficiaries for the relief materials and promised that the items would be used judiciously”. It was gathered that the relief…
President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has donated 54 bicycles to village heads in Zvishavane as a Christmas presents. Emmerson made the donation at an event on Tuesday, December 26 2023. Also, the country’s First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa, gifted Christmas hampers to the wives of Village Heads present at the event. The Zimbabwean Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting on disclosed this on its official X handle(formerly Twitter). “Today, His Excellency President Mnangagwa @edmnangagwa donated 54 bicycles to Chief Mapanzure, at Lundi Primary School in Zvishavane. The bicycles will be distributed to village heads”. “Equally in attendance was the…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday 26 December 2023, condemned the recent attacks in Bokkos communities and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State on the eve of Christmas. It was gathered that about 115 persons were killed in the hands of gunmen who took about three days launching offensive in Plateau State. While reacting to the attacks, Abbas in a statement endorsed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, described the attacks as evil and barbaric. The speaker expressed concern with the trend of attacks by gunmen, bandits and other criminals, who…
In a statement endorsed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Monday 25th December 2023, the PDP congratulated the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on his birthday. Describing Makinde as a caring and benevolent leader, insightful politician, visionary administrator, the statement extolled the celebrant as a brilliant professional who continues to demonstrate extraordinary capacity for impactful leadership in all sectors of life. It maintained that over the years, Governor Makinde has distinguished himself as a leader with a heart for the people, adding that he examplifies the virtues of love, compassion and remains connected with the people even at…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency LASMA has stated that a bus heavily loaded with onions rammed into a truck carrying cement at Ahmadiya inward Abule Egba area of Lagos State. The agency revealed that one person was injured, but the victim rushed to a nearby health center for medical attention by his family members. LASMA disclosed this in a tweet shared on its X handle (formerly Twitter) on Sunday 24 December 2023. “A loaded bus with onions rammed into a broken down loaded Truck with cement at Ahmadiya inward Abule Egba.” As of press time the cause of the…
One Usman Godwin Ayara, a resident of Arum Sarki in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has allegedly killed his friend on Tuesday the 19th of December, 2023. Reports say that the deceased, simply identified as, Packer was said to have been stabbed with a knife on the chest following a heated political dispute that ensued between him and the accused person. It was gathered that the deceased who has been a good friend and also resident of the same village with the suspect, was reported to have died from injuries sustained in the stabbing moments before he could…
The Federal Government has directed that Nigerians with expired passports who are planning to come back to the country to celebrate the festive season be permitted into the country without any hindrance. This announcement was contained in a letter dated 22nd December 2023 by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Wura-Ola Adepoju, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, via the Office of Assistant Comptroller General, Border Management. The letter instructed the NIS to allow Nigerians with expired Nigerian passports into the country. “l am directed to refer to the above subject matter and to inform…
One Mrs Amina Inusa and her two daughters have lost their lives to a fire disaster in Andaha Community, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The sad incident occurred at the late hours of Friday December 22, 2023, It was gathered that the deceased have since been buried according to Islamic rites. As at press time, reasons behind the inferno have not been disclosed.
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Zone 2 Police Command, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, have arrested one Moshood Najimdeen ‘m’ at his residence in Oke-Ola area of Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State in possession of two suspected human hearts. Spokesperson of Zone 2 Police command, SP Ayuba Tunni Umma, who confirmed the incident to journalists revealed that following a search, the suspected human parts were uncovered at the residence of Naresiden. He explained that during interrogation, the suspect implicated one Adebanjo Wasiu ‘m’, whom he claimed to have paid Fifty Thousand Naira (₦50,000.00) to help in getting the two human hearts. Adebanjo…
Armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed one Jude Nicodemus, and injured two other persons at Gana Rop village in Barkin-Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Report has it that the gunmen raided the community in the early hours of Thursday, December 21, 2023, killing the 19-year-old Jude in his house leaving two of his neighbours injured in the attack. According to a resident of the community, Benshark Timothy, the gunmen, numbering about ten, fled after the launching the attack. Timothy added that victims of the attack who sustained injuries were taken to the a health facility in Barkin…
An elder statesman and Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Edwin Clark, has berated the F.C.T Minister, Nyesom Wike, for the political chaos in Rivers Stat. Clark ventilated his views during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday 20th December 2023. The elder statesman maintained that the the FCT Minister had led five lawmakers in 2013 to impeach the then Rivers state speaker. The Ijaw leader expressed shock on why the same Wike should be arguing that the same five lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly today are not constitutional. He stated further that Wike is a…
Armed bandits have killed at least one person in Tursa village, Rabbah Local Government area of Sokoto State. The unfortunate incident which occured in the early hours of Tuesday 19 December 2023, saw six other villagers kidnapped and many cattle rustled by the terrorists. Confirming the incident, spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Ahmed Rufai, disclosed that the incident occured at an ungodly hour on Tuesday 19th December 2023. He stated that the gunmen stormed the village and set a room ablaze burning down one person. Rufai revealed that the gunmen also abducted six persons while an undisclosed…
