Popular billionaire businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, best known as Obi Cubana, was recently spotted advertising his new drink at a market. The businessman who is known for his philanthropic works was sighted unabashedly marketing his new product, urging passersby to patronize his new drink. Individuals have hailed this move, with some saying that it...
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There was confusion in Badore, in Iju Odo, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State as a big bird, identified as eagle, fell in the community from the sky. Residents in the neighborhood who were concerned about the incident, reported it as weird because the bird had a cipher...
Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Lawal Abubakar, has ordered an investigation into an allegation that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr Oluseyi Okenla, physically assaulted Sgt. Helen Onoja for no justifiable reasons. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Saturday said it has evacuated no fewer than 301 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine amidst Russia attacks on multiple fronts through Budapest. This is according to a statement issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) through its verified Twitter handles:...
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from name-calling and backstabbing ahead of the oncoming March 26 national Convention of the party. The president gave the warning in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – At least 12 persons have been killed in a ghastly accident that occurred on Saturday along Ilorin-Ogbomoso road. It was learnt that 6 other persons also sustained various degrees of injuries in the crash Confirming the incident to newsmen, The Kwara Sector Commandant of...
The Bauchi State Government has approved N100 million to fast track hosting of the 36th edition of the 2022 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition in the state. Gov. Bala Mohammed stated this at the inauguration of a 57-member Local Organising Committee for the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, on Saturday in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has been decorated with various awards of recognition for his role in women’s empowerment in the country. Prof. Danbatta was awarded during a public lecture organized by the...
BY THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed grief over the demise of second republic Speaker of the House of Representatives Speaker, Chief Benjamin Chaha. Governor Ortom lamented that the state has lost a father figure. Chief Chaha was Speaker of the House of Representatives...
A video showing the moment an army officer wept and begged for forgiveness after his superior caught him collecting bribe from motorists has made the rounds online. The now-viral video shows the embattled officer lamenting to his boss that he wasn’t ready to lose his job after serving for over 30...
An investigating officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Shehu Shuaibu, has narrated how the sum of N1.5billion was fraudulently transferred from the Ministry of External Affairs account to Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Limited account allegedly belonging to former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, according to SaharaReporters. In...
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed that a secondary school student, Samuel Archibong, of Community Secondary School, Aka Offot in Uyo has stabbed a school mate, James Elijah, to death. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Director of Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Salisu Dambatta, has debunked the rumours making the rounds that Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has resigned his position. Dambatta made the clarification in...
The Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Mr Kennedy Ibeh, has expressed shock over the death of a former Majority Leader of the house, Hon. Stanford Onyirimba. He said Onyirimba’s death came as a rude shock to the Imo lawmakers and the entire state. Ibeh conveyed his condolences on Saturday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) NorthEast Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Major General Christopher Musa has charged troops to be professional in their performance of operational responsibilities in the fight against insurgency in the North East region. General Christopher gave the charge on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has banned the use of unapproved uniforms or dress code by officers of The Nigeria Police Force on patrol. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, FDC, has expressed dismay at the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commissioned a newly built three-floor edifice in Maiduguri, tagged Borno Investment House, which is owned by Borno Investment Company Limited. Before now, the company operated in a rented building since it commenced operation in April 1987, making 35...
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa says criticism by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that the state is proliferating universities with recent establishment of three new ones is false. Okowa spoke on Friday at the inauguration of chairmen and members of the Governing Councils of the three new...
An Independent Investigation Panel on Friday ordered the Chairman, National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa to produce suspended DCP Abba Kyari on March 22. The panel also ordered the new Commandant of the IGP-IRT, Tunde Dirsu to do the needful to ensure that Kyari is...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has debunked some media reports alleging that the Service has arrested over 200 Chinese in a facility somewhere in Suleja Niger State. The NIS spokesman, Amos Okpu, debunked the report in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja...