CACOL Hails EFCC over Arrest of Shady Civil Servant
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the arrest of a top official attached to the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) over allegations of money laundering. In a press release issued by CACOL’s Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran, he noted: “Dr. Imaobong Akon Esu-Nte is a level […]
Boy, 29 Attempts Killing Mother for Money Rituals in Lagos
A 29 year old ‘yahoo boy’, Taiwo Akinola, has been arrested for trying to kill his mother, Alice Akinola to further his cyber fraud business from Yahoo to the bloody or ritual level (Yahoo plus). A statement by the police command spokesperson, CSP Chike Oti, says Taiwo who lives with his mother at No 2, […]
Man Stabs Monarch to Death In Ekiti State
A middle age man simply identified as Sunday has killed the Onise of Odo-Oro in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Gbadebo Ibiloye Ogunsakin. Reports say, the incident happened around noon on, Monday as the traditional ruler was walking back to his residence from the palace where he had a weekly meeting with traditional chiefs […]
Eid-El-Kabir: Buhari Asks Nigerians To Rise Above Personal Interest
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians across the country to rise above personal, group, sectarian and other interests. In his Sallah message to the nation on Monday, he asked the citizens to promote harmony and tolerance in dealing with one another at all times. President Buhari also urged all Muslims to use the occasion […]
Saraki: Tinubu Is Peddling Falsehood Against Me , Because He Wants To Be President in 2023
Senate President Bukola Saraki has accused a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola-Ahmed Tinubu of peddling falsehood against him beacuse he wants to become president in 2023 Saraki said this in a statement on Monday, in response to Tinubu’s statement a day earlier in which the APC national leader accused the Senate President of […]
President Buhari Resumes, Meets With Security Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari officially resumed duty on Monday and is presiding over a meeting with the security chiefs. The President is meeting with the service chiefs inside the Presidential Villa in Abuja, two days after he returned to the country from his vacation in the United Kingdom. The meeting has in attendance the Chief of […]
NBA Elects Paul Usoro As New President
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Paul Usoro, as its new national president. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Professor Auwalu Yadudu, disclosed this on Monday while announcing the result of the election held in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said Mr Usoro polled 4,509 votes to defeat Mr […]
BREAKING: FG Recognises Pinnick As NFF President To Avoid FIFA Ban
The Federal Government has announced its recognition of the Amaju Pinnick-led executive as the authentic leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation. In a tweet on Monday, minutes before the 12 pm deadline given by FIFA for the resolution of the leadership tussle in the Nigerian football governing body, Mr Laolu Akande, Special Assistant to Vice […]
Defection: 252 Tambuwal’s Aides Resigns
Two hundred and fifty-two Special Advisers and Special Assistants appointed under Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s administration in Sokoto state have resigned their positions. The affected aides said their resignations were informed by the recent decision of the State Governor, Tambuwal, to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party which they are bona fide members […]
Ajimobi Speaks on Demolition of Ayefele’s Music House
The Oyo State government has indicated that it will today address the media on the reasons for the demolition of parts a building belonging to popular musician, Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan on Sunday. The building, known as Music House, is home to Ayefele’s Fresh FM radio station. The demolition of the building has attracted widespread […]
