Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned proceedings on the alleged money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to September 25. The case, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), faced delays as the defense counsel filed an application for stay of proceedings pending an…
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has firmly denied recent social media rumors claiming the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise and the associated movement restrictions starting at the end of July. In a statement released on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized that…
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, has announced his withdrawal from the Lagos State Man of the Year Award (LASMAYA) 2024. In his statement on Wednesday, Barr. Wahab expressed his gratitude for the nomination and praised the distinguished company of fellow nominees, acknowledging their significant contributions and notable reputations. Despite…
Popular disk jokey, Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, has expressed pride in the quartet of Nigerian afrobeats stars, Asake, Rema, Ruger and Shallipopi, following their recent debut at UK’s Wireless Festival. Nigerian afrobeats quartet thrilled attendees across different dates of the 2024 Wireless Festival in London. DJ Cuppy, who also djed at the festival, took…
Big Brother Naija reality show star, Erica Nlewedim, has called out British Airways for allegedly downgrading her business class ticket to economy without her consent. Erica while causing a scene at an undisclosed airport, noted that she initially tried to resolve the issue calmly but went live on Instagram after she was bullied by a…
Popular singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has harped on the need for Nigerian artists to maintain afrobeats’ culture to ensure the country’s dominance of the African music scene. There has been a heavy infiltration of South African genre, amapiano into the Nigerian music industry in recent years. Speaking in an interview with Apple Music, Rema…
The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Wednesday, said state governors may not obey the judgment of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to state governors. Pastor Giwa explained that governors have made themselves emperors over the affairs of local governments, hence may not toe the line of…
Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, was not present at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday to honour court summons in the N82 billion alleged fraud charges brought against him by the federal government. Bello was expected to be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite this morning, but at the time of…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has tasked political leaders to prioritize the needs of the poor and the marginalized in their various countries. In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday as he prepares to observe his 63rd birthday anniversary, Obi urged all his well wishers…
The Chairman of the Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, Hon Eghe Ogbemudia has been impeached for allegedly padding the council’s supplementary budget to the tune of N1.7 billion. The legislative arm of the LG, presided by the Leader of the House and Councillor representing Ward 3, Godwin Uwadiae Edigin, impeached the council chairman…
