10th Speaker: We are unruffled over adoption of open ballot voting – ‘G7’ member
Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), a member of the ‘G-7’ says his group remain unruffled in spite of a change in the House rules that now allow open ballot voting. Gagdi, the Chairman, House Committee on Navy said this while speaking with newsmen on sundry issues ahead of the June 5 inauguration of 10th National Assembly in […]
Speaker: North Central deserves the office, says Rep-elect
Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) says the North Central deserves to be rewarded with the office of the Speaker of the 10th National Assembly. He said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja, saying that the North Central gave its best to the APC in the 2023 general elections as the party came second with the […]
Lepa Or Orobo? Lookery and Women’s Body Parts
By Toyin Falola Afrobeats by the new generation of musicians can be reduced in its lyrics to money, women and sex. If you have money, the other two can follow. If you don’t have money, Habeeb Olalomi Oyegbile, the indomitable Mr. Portable, alias Dr. Zeh, husband of Motunde, daughter of Mr. Macaroni, advised you to […]
Strike: FG warns resident doctors
The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, shortly after receiving a letter of notification from the NARD executive on the planned strike. The minister said this […]
Court Grants Seun Kuti Bail, Asks Police To Remand In Prison For 48hours To Complete Investigation
The Chief Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday granted bail to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti. The court also ordered police to finish their investigation into the alleged assault of a policeman within 48 hours. The Police prosecutor, S. A. Adebese had prayed that the court remand the defendant for 21 days. The magistrate […]
May 29 Inauguration Remain Sacrosanct- IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba says the May 29 inauguration of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria and other inauguration ceremonies at national and State levels is sacrosanct. The police boss said this while briefing reporters in Abuja on Monday. H warned political actors trying to foment trouble or frustrate […]
Assault on Police Officer: Afrobeat musician turn self in
The Police Command in Lagos State said the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, who allegedly assaulted a police officer, turned in himself to the police on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. Hundeyin said that Kuti, in the company of his lawyer and family representatives, was at […]
Senate President: Sanwo-Olu backs Akpabio
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday expressed support for the ambitions of Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Barau Jibrin as President and Deputy President of the 10th Senate. The governor expressed his support at a consultative visit to Lagos House, Marina, when he received members of the “Stability Group’’, consisting 69 senators-elect, who […]
TAMPAN mourns Murphy Afolabi, Saint Obi, two others
The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) says the death of Nollywood actors, Murphy Afolabi, Saint Obi, Mukaila Adedigba and Wasiu Adegbenro, is devastating to the association. Bolaji Amusan, National President of TAMPAN, stated this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. He condoled the families of the departed colleagues and […]
Sudan condemns terrorist attack on worshipers by rebel RSF
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan on Sunday condemned in strong terms the attack on worshipers by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying it grossly violated human rights and international law. The condemnation is contained in a statement released in Abuja by Mohamed Abdelmannan, the Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria. The ambassador explained that […]
