A former Presidential Spokesman and ex-chieftain of Labour Party, Dr Doyin Okupe, has died at the age of 72. Okupe’s Personal Assistant, Mr Mayowa Banwo,confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday . Banwo said Okupe died in the early hours of Friday at an...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and associates of Prince Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, communicator and strategist who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape. A prominent son of Iperu-Remo in Ogun State, Prince Okupe served...
Combined team of security operatives, including members of vigilance group, eliminated notorious Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu in Kebbi. The state’s Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Alhaji AbdulRahman Usman-Zagga, made this known in a statement on Friday in Birnin Kebbi. He said Maigemu was neutralised on Thursday at Kuncin Baba in...
The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has demanded the arrest of prominent Ijaw leaders over alleged threats to disrupt oil production if the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is impeached. RRM, an interest group based in Port Harcourt, accused former militant leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, and the President of the Ijaw...
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River North have fully supported the National Working Committee’s decision to reinstate the suspended state chairman. The stakeholders include Sen. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe (representing the senatorial district), and lawmakers Peter Akpanke (Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku) and Godwin Offiono (Yala/Ogoja federal constituencies). They met with...
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijjani Ahmed-Anaje, has pledged support for the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Kogi. Ohinoyi gave the assurance when the AGILE team led by the State Project Coordinator, Dr Bello Abdulhakeem, paid him an advocacy visit in...
Fans of ace Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, have lauded him for directing the official music video of his hit song, ‘Kese’ (Dance). The Grammy-winning artiste made his directing debut with ‘Kese’, one of the hit songs in his sixth studio album,’Morayo.’ The hit music video,...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to concentrate on one agenda or project at a time to achieve meaningful impact. Soludo made the call when he received the newly appointed members of SEDC, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Emeka Nworgu,...
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has said that her unjust suspension from the Senate invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness and equity. She made this known on her Facebook page while reacting to her suspension on Thursday by the Senate as recommended by...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has said the senate is taking the necessary steps over the sexual harassment allegations by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. It would be recalled that the The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha for...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday admitted the former manager of P-Square, Jude Okoye, charged with stealing $1 million and £34,537, to N50 million bail. Jude, the elder brother of Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, is standing trial alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd., on a four-count charge...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has adopted indirect primary mode to pick its governorship candidate for the Nov. 8, Anambra governorship election. The party’s National Secretary, Mr Ajibola Basiru, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of its NWC meeting on Thursday in Abuja....
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to working with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in spite of their withdrawal from ECOWAS. Musa gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja, when he received a delegation of the Sahelian...
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has said the decision by some northern governors to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan is appropriate. A statement by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, in Kaduna on Thursday, said the closure prioritises students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions during the...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has called on Nigerians to take ownership of the revitalised National Arts Theatre as a vital repository of the nation’s history and culture. Cardoso made the call during an inspection of the Lagos landmark alongside members of the Bankers’ Committee on...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said there is a strong connection between banditry and illegal mining activities in the country. NSCDC Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, said this during his first quarterly meeting with senior officers of the corps, on Thursday at the NSCDC headquarters, Abuja....
The Senate, on Thursday, marked International Women’s Day with a commitment to ensure 35 per cent affirmative action for women in parliament. The upper chamber also pledged to initiate legislation aimed at removing all barriers to the progress of women in the country. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the State House. Tinubu praised...
An interest group, All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Network, has urged Nigerians to protect the sanctity of the legislature, especially the Senate, in the ongoing dispute between the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group made the call in a statement issued by its President,...
Edo Police Command has detained eight suspects, in connection with the alleged killing of a site engineer, Efe Ogbeide, during the leadership crisis in Obazagbon Community of Benin. The command’s Spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the development to newsmen on Thursday. Yamu identified Joshua Edo, the Chairman of the...