By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has described as spurious and far from the truth, the allegation that he hated the Idoma people, particularly as it relates to the 2023 governorship election in the state. Governor Ortom was reacting to a widely circulated statement by...
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The essence of this write up is to enlighten Nigerians, on the unbecoming and unpatriotic allegations against the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo by a so-called “Professor of Journalism.” For a long time, this man has been abusing the title of “Professorship” to blackmail the image of well-known personalities...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has lambasted the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) accusing it of paying lip service to the myriad of challenges facing the country. Governor Wike also decried the lack of capacity of the ruling party in the management of the...
A trader, Mr Musbau Yekeen, has told a Grade A Customary Court at Mapo in Ibadan to put an end to the 12 year-old union between him and his estranged wife, Tawakalitu on ground of infidelity. Yekeen, a resident of Apete area in Ibadan, Oyo State, said he willfully...
The latest report of insider trading and other allegations of operational scandals at Flutterwave echoes similar unethical deals that haunted Jumia shortly after its listing at the New York Stock Exchange in 2019. Flutterwave, founded in 2016 by Nigerians was registered in the United States (headquartered in San Francisco)....
Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has volunteered to offer the sum of N500,000 to get the viral s3x video of the Chrisland students taken off the internet. Recall that some students of Chrisland schools were involved in a case of alleged sexual violence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with...
Nollywood actresses have stormed Imo state for the traditional wedding of actress, Rita Dominic. Nollywood stars present include: Ini Edo, Chioma Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Lilian Afegbai, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and others. The wedding is holding today April 19. Rita will wed her man, publisher Fidelis Anosike. ...
Introduction In the last week, Prof Frank Okafor a professor of Electric Power & Control Engineering University of Lagos and a former commissioner responsible for engineering and performance management at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) was hosted on a television current affairs show where he said aside from...
Mrs Susan Akporiaye, Organiser, “Teachers Naija Reality Television Show”, says the third edition of the show will begin in August. Akporiaye, also the National President, National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. She said that the participants of the reality...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has equated leadership positions to that of a steward, who is meant to serve others. Ogunwusi stated on Monday this at his Ile Oodua Palace, Enuwa, Ile-Ife, while playing host to the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. The minister, who led...
The FCT Administration, on Tuesday sealed the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Character Commission and Merit House Maitama over N10 billion waste collection debt owed Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB). Addressing newsmen during the exercise, the Director of AEPB) Mr Osilama Briamah, said the board provided waste management and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the presidential pardon for persons prosecuted on corruption charges by the federal government only suggests that there is no need to have anti-corruption agencies in the country. Governor Wike wondered how to explain the embarrassment that the...
Nigerians have continued to bash Sterling Bank Plc online even after the bank apoligized over an offensive Easter celebration message. The message had read, “Like Agege Bread, He rose,” with a photo showing bread and a “Happy Easter” caption. However, Nigerians saw the message as offensive and insensitive and...
The Lagos State Government has warned that sharing or receiving images depicting child pornography is an offense under its laws that can attract a sentence of up to 14 years. The warning comes amid reports that some students of Chrisland schools were involved in a case of alleged sexual...
BY Solomon YAKUBU, Abuja – The League Management Company (LMC) has fined Kano Pillars N9 million following a fans’ violence that erupted in their game with Katsina United. LMC in a statement on Monday said the Kano-based club violated the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Framework and Rules in...
The Presidency has again advised religious leaders and politicians to desist from from using religion for cheap political goals. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, gave the advice in a statement in Abuja late Monday night while reacting to 2022 Easter...
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has once more lambasted the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum over his alleged pampering of repentant Islamic terrorists in the state rather than concentrating on delivering social justice for the victims of terrorism. HURIWA said the constant focus in the media on...
A picture showing the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, with some ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags in-between their seats is currently circulating on social media. The picture is being circulated on different social media platforms, including Facebook and...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the Federal Government to respect the Collective Bargaining Agreements entered into with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in the tertiary institutions in the country. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the call in the 2022 Easter...
The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on Agriculture, Mr Aneke Ifemeni, has assured that the state will become Nigeria’s major coconut producing hub. Ifemeni, who made this known while speaking with journalists on Monday in Asaba, also assured coconut farmers that coconut business has come to stay...