Restructuring: PDP Cautions Buhari On Warfare References
…Says He Can’t Stop Nigerians From Amending Constitution The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cautions President Muhammadu Buhari to stop pushing the nation to the precipices by his arrogant and dictatorial remarks as well as inflammatory referencing to war, particularly in his apparent aversion towards the constitutionally guaranteed rights of Nigerians. The party’s caution is in […]
Stakeholders agree to work for #SmokefreeNollywood
The cream of the Nollywood industry has agreed to work to see to the end of activities of tobacco industry in the film and video sector of the Nigerian entertainment sector. This was the consensus at a one-day Stakeholders’ Summit on Smoking In Movies (#SmokefreeNollywood) held in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Speaking […]
Lagos gas explosion: Three bodies recovered
*Survivor recounts experience The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said three bodies were recovered from the scene of the explosion on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, around Maryland. Also, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement, said 13 people were injured while […]
We Recovered $100m NPA Money From Intels- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it has recovered $100 million from Integrated Logistics Services (INTELS), belonging to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulradheed Bawa, who disclosed this Thursday said the recovery was part of its achievements in recent times in its efforts to stem the […]
Three Killed, 25 Injured As Gas Tanker Explodes In Lagos
No fewer than three people have bee killed in a gas tanker explosion in Ikeja arear of Lago State. The incident which occurred along Mobolaji Bank – Anthony Way around 10. 20pm on Thursday was said to have been caused as aresult of leakage while on motion inward Ikeja. It was gathered that 13 persons- […]
DOWNLOAD: Olamide Releases Album- ‘UY SCUTI
Nigerian rapper and YBNL CEO, Olamide has released an 11-track album titled UY Scuti The Abule solo crooner announced the release of the highly anticipated body of work in the early hours of Friday following the success of his last studio project, ‘Carpe Diem’, 12am 18/06/21 ! finally gonna share this beauty with the world […]
Gunmen Kidnap Railway Workers
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped four Chinese railway workers working on the Lagos -Ibadan railway. A police officer attached to them was also killed during the attacj which occured on Wedneday around Kila, a village between Ogun and Oyo states. The police public relations officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed their abduction on Thursday Oyeymi said the victims […]
INEC fixes dates for Ekiti, Osun guber polls
*Ekiti June 18, Osun July 16, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed dates to conduct the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, announced in Abuja that the election in Ekiti will hold on June 18, 2022, while that of Osun will hold on July 16, 2022. Both […]
Twitter ban: Nigeria digs deeper
*Blames Twitter CEO for loss of lives The government has blamed Twitter founder Jack Dorsey for being liable for the losses Nigeria suffered in the aftermath of the EndSARS protest against police brutality. Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, said in a radio interview in Abuja that Dorsey raised funds through Bitcoins to sponsor the […]
Nigeria’s endless search for federalism simplified
By Olayinka Oyegbile Federalism is the best curb on democracy. [It] assigns limited powers to the central government. Thereby all power is limited. It excludes absolute power of the majority – Lord Acton (Nigeria and the Challenge of Federalism, by Ike Okonta, 2021) Our country, Nigeria, is at a very delicate crossroads. The […]
