By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Sadiya Umar-Farouq CON, has arrived at the head quarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour the invitation by the anti-graft agency to offer clarifications in respect of some...
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BBC to premiere investigative documentary detailing atrocities allegedly committed by Late TB Joshua
BBC to premiere investigative documentary detailing atrocities allegedly committed by Late TB Joshua
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to premiere a 3-part investigative documentary detailing the atrocities allegedly committed by late Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, widely known as TB Joshua.. The three-part documentary according to the BBC, exposes the covert lifestyle of the...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has ordered investigation into alleged payment of N585 million into a private account by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. This followed a memo that revealed that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, asked the...
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed the death of eight persons while 38 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra State. The NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Jibril Darda’u, who confirmed the mishap in a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kyari, as he marks his 59th birthday on Monday. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, commended the diligence, passion, and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Government has reaffirmed its ban on illegal mining and warned defaulters of the dire consequences. The Information and internal security commissioner, Prof. Usman Tar, in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri, enjoined the public to adhere strictly to the ban. “The military...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says efforts by air and ground components of Operation Hadin Kai to clear the Northeast of remnants of terrorists within the Northeast region, have continued to record series of successes. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this...
Farmers and traders traveling through Bagudo in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Sunday lamented incessant extortion by security agencies at various checkpoints along road. The road links Nigeria with Benin Republic. “From Tsamiya Market, a grain supplier loading a truck with 600 bags of maize or...
Mr Adeola Adebanjo, an engineer, has emerged candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the Feb. 3 bye-election in Surulere Federal Constituency I in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebanjo defeated two other aspirants in the primary election held on Sunday at Surulere,...
Five persons died in Anambra area of River Niger on Sunday when the boat in which they were travelling capsized. Police spokesman in Anambra, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the boat mishap. He told newsmen that police operatives were able to rescue 30 passengers from the accident scene. “We...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Social media influencer, Reno Omokri, has revealed why the next President of Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu’s would be a Muslim from the northern part of the country. Stating his reason in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian authorities toward the smooth conduct of the 2024 Hajj. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, said this in a statement on Sunday in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun II Area Command, has released a detained bullion van with N24.489.500.00 belonging to Access Bank Plc in Abeokuta. The Service in a statement on Sunday via its X (formerly Twitter) handle, said Bullion van was impounded in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has celebrated business titan, Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury, as he marks his birthday on January 8. The President in his congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, appreciates Ambassador Chagoury’s consistency and reliability demonstrated throughout his storied career, noting his...
The Kogi Government is set to unveil a new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland out of the 70 contestants screened by a committee to succeed the late Dr Ado Ibrahim, an official has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the deceased Ohinoyi died on Oct. 29, 2023,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a remarkable display of commitment to both personal well-being and the success of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR undertook a 6.6-kilometer ‘Walk Life Balance’ at the iconic Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, on...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The World Health Organisation (WHO), has agreed to partner the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to implement a Health Insurance Project, as well as other health programmes that will benefit the people of the Niger Delta region. This was affirmed by the NDDC...
Michael Bolton is on the mend after undergoing surgery for a recently discovered brain tumour, according to reports. According to Us Magazine, in a heartfelt message posted on social media, the 70-year-old singer shared his unexpected health challenge and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support he’s received. Bolton...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Dangote Group has expressed readiness to assist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its investigations, following the visit of the anti-graft agency to the company’s head office in Lagos. It would be recalled that EFCC operatives on Jan. 4, embarked...