Government shall continue to deal with insurgents – Buhari
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo President Muhammadu Buhari has said that government shall continue to deal with insurgents, as bandits, kidnappers and other criminals constitute threat to citizens across the country. “Criminals are criminals and should be dealt with,” he said. The President spoke at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House Kaduna, during the meeting of the Northern […]
SIM card registration agents plead with FG to allow access for NIN holders
Association of SIM Card Registration Agents of Nigeria (ASAN), Ogun state chapter, has appeal to the federal government to rescind its decision on SIM cards registration services for Nigerians with National Identity Number (NIN) to have access to SIM card registration.
Report of financial misdeeds by Secondus, false — PDP auditor
Nigerians have been advised to dismiss media reports of alleged financial recklessness by the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus.
Olopoeyan to Makinde: My loyalty remains with Olafeso even if you choose right candidate from Oyo
As the impasse over the Southwest chairmanship seat is lingering, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Oyo State, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan, who is believed to be loyal to ex-governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose’s faction, said, he had made up his mind a long time ago to support and canvass for Eddy Olafeso for Southwest party chairmanship seat, even after a candidate has emerged from his state.
Monarch commends Delta PDP organizing secretary for community development
Ovie of Umiaghwa Abraka Kingdom, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Air-Vice Marshal Lucky Ochuko Ararile (Rtd), has commended the state Organizing Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Sunday Onoriode, saying the politician has made impact across the state and done the kingdom proud. The monarch, who spoke when the Ethiope […]
CSOs set agenda for newly appointed EFCC boss, Bawa
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Senate screens and confirms the appointment of the new Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, Wednesday, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have set agenda for the new boss, as Nigeria remains in the paws and jaws of endemic corruption. Let him use his youthful energy and […]
AU approves emergency use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The AU has authorised the AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the chief of the bloc’s health agency said on Thursday. The Director, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong said. “The Africa CDC regulatory task force has now approved the emergency listing of two versions of AstraZeneca vaccines: the Oxford vaccine, […]
Police arraign man for allegedly abducting 4-year-old boy
The Police in Osun, on Thursday, arraigned a 38-year-old man, Odedoyin Idowu, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly abducting a 4-year-old boy. The Police Prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adesina, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Feb. 14, around 6:30 pm. at Ijaodola area, Modakeke-Ife. Adesina said that the defendant conspired with […]
Factions of Oando shareholders sue SEC
…Seek restraining order on sanction against company mgt. By Nkiruka Nnorom The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been slammed with another lawsuit by displeased shareholders of Oando Plc seeking restraining order against SEC, its agents or representatives from acting on its May 31, 2019 letter sanctioning the management of Oando Plc. The order, filed […]
EFCC arraigns Bestworth’s director for alleged misappropriation of N10.2bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arraigned a director of the defunct Abiodun Hassan before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court, Apo, for alleged misappropriation of over N10.2billion. Hassan was arraigned alongside his company, Bestworth Insurance Brokers Limited, on alleged misappropriation of fund. The defendants were arraigned on a five-count […]
Callmiwhizzy new comedy kid on the block
Edo-born comedian, Wisdom Osarinwan Oamen, aka Callmiwhizzy, is the new kid on the comedy block who is steadily making his way up the Nigerian entertainment scene.
