By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has warned the general public to beware and disregard letters of appointment allegedly issued by the ministry. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said the social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), charged with N6 billion money laundering had been re-arrested. The EFCC counsel, Mr Suleiman Suleiman, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that the prosecution in collaboration with its international partners had...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Police operatives have eliminated a suspected terrorist and rescued five kidnapped women in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is according to a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesman, CSP Gambo Isah. CSP Isah said: “On May 14, 2023 at...
Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed his administration’s commitment to ending drug abuse in the state. Ganduje said this while declaring open a day sensitisation on mental health and substance abuse among youths, organised by the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Matters,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated 27-year-old Gourmet Chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, aka Hilda Baci, as she makes history by breaking the world record of longest hours of cooking. President Buhari in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina on Monday in Abuja,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A bill seeking for the establishment of Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga and Other Matters Connected Thereto, has passed through second reading at floor of the Nasarawa State House Assembly. The assembly said the bill was seeking to extend the 60 years retirement...
A female House of Representatives member, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has commended Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, a Nigerian chef, who has set her eyes on breaking Guinness World Record of longest cooking time. Bassey targets 93 hours cooking marathon after spending over 83 hours showcasing her culinary skills...
The Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) from further publishing a disclaimer, denying the issuance of certificate dated Jan.6, 2003 to the Enugu state Governor-elect, Mr Peter Mbah. Ruling on an ex parte application moved by Mr Emeka Ozoani, SAN, on behalf of...
A coalition of Abia Stakeholders says the choice of Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia), as the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, will end agitation for self-determination by the people of the region. Mr Dike Uche, the Convener, said this during a solidarity match by the stakeholders to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Nigeria Customs Service have assured of more collaboration with the Economic and Financial; Crimes Commission, EFCC, in fighting economic crimes and corruption. The heads of the two agencies in Borno State gave the assurance when...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Justice O.O.Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Abdulmalik Abdullateef to one year imprisonment for stealing. The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had, on April 27, 2023, arraigned 21-year-old Abdullateef...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba has warned political actors and their collaborators against a creating tension in the country, ahead of the May 29 Presidential and governorship inaugurations. Baba gave the warming at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. He called on political actors to jettison...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A chairmanship candidate of the Nigerian Football Association (NFA), Cross River State Chapter, Dr Eric Akpo has attributed the low level of sporting activities in the state to the poor performance of sports administrators. ” We have seen that things are stagnated in terms...
The All Progressives Congress(APC) Committee of Diaspora Chairmen on Monday urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to beware of sycophants ahead of his assumption of office on May 29. Mr Bola Babarinde, the Secretary General of the Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Adesegun Labinjo, gave the advice in a...
The family of late Nollywood Yoruba Actor, Murphy Afolabi in Osogbo, Osun, says his death is so saddening and heart breaking to them. While speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Mr Yusuf Lateef, the family head of Fetuata, Afolabi’s family compound in Osogbo, said the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has turned himself in to the Lagos State Police Command on Monday morning over investigation into his alleged assault on a policeman in a viral video. The Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development...
Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, made a historic feat on Monday when she broke the Guinness World Record for longest cooking time by an individual. As of 11:22am on Monday, Baci has cooked for 91 hours and 21 minutes to surpass the previous record set...
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 issued on Monday in Lagos. Amusan condoled the families...
Dr Muttaqa Rabe-Darma, the President of Umaru Musa Yar’adua Human Development Centre, has described the late president and former Katsina State Governor as an excellent transformation leader. He disclosed this on Sunday in Katsina during the 13th Umaru Musa Yar’adua day memorial lecture, organised by the ‘Katsina State First...
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to start building support and provide enabling environment for the incoming government to thrive. Gambari made the call in Birnin Kebbi while briefing newsmen following a visit to Gov. Atiku Bagudu and Emir of Gwandu,...