A former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of His Royal Majesty, Elerin of Erin Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Olusokun II, a First Class Monarch in Kwara State. Olusokun was a monarch for 41 years, dedicated himself to the service of mankind and left an indelible mark…
The Delta State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Ughelli North I Constituency, Matthew Omonade over alleged gross misconduct. The suspension order was pronounced by the Speaker, Dennis Emomotimi Guwor. The motion was preceded by a motion raised on the floor of the house by the Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi, Aniocha North. The…
The leadership of the Worldwide United Methodist Church has debunked reports that it adopted same sex marriage at its just concluded General Conference, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States. Shortly after the General Conference which took place on April 23 to May 3, 2024, there were reports that the Church…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed that the state is heavily in debt and that his administration inherited a huge debt profile from the previous administration of Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara stated this on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, (also known as Old Bori Road in Eleme Local Government Area of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was to arraign ex-Aviation Minister, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, before Justice Suleman Belgore of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on a fresh charge, but the case was stalled due to absence of the suspects. Sirika and two others were supposed to be arraigned by the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that some third-party agents working for foreign missions are bypassing transaction regulation by invoicing in dollars. EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, stated this during an interview on Channel TV’s Politics Today, monitored by DOPETV. EFCC on Saturday read the riot act to foreign missions…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has decribed legandary heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali as his hero in boxing. Pastor Adeboye said Ali never let his guard down during his boxing days, adding that his foot work was next to none. He spoke at the church monthly thanksgiving…
The Defense Headquarters has said that groups of terrorists in the Northwest suffered heavy casualties when they laid ambush for troops of Operation ”Hadarin Daji” in Zamfara. The Director of Defence, Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the troops had on May 12, encountered…
House of Representatives member for Kaduna North, Bello El-Rufai has disclosed that the state governor, Uba Sani taught him politics. El-Rufai described Sani as his mentor because he made him contest for the House of Representatives seat. The lawmaker disclosed this during an interview hosted by Yaya Abba, titled, ‘With Shuraim.’ Bello said two of…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has formally reached out to the Inspector General of Police, IGP and filed a request for a legal order to prevent Speaker Abdulmalik Sarkindaji of the Niger State Assembly from overseeing the marriage of 100 orphaned girls. The speaker had revealed his intention to provide marriage support for…
