The Mayor of Urhoboland and head of the Association of Urhobo Mayoral Family Crown (AUMFC), His Excellency Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a. Akpodoro, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Chief Group Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari, for the successful commencement of petroleum product loading at the Port…
Five persons have been confirmed dead by the Delta State Police Command in a boat mishap along Bennett Island in Warri South Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations, Bright Edafe said six persons were injured while 19 other passengers were rescued. He said at press time, one of the passengers was still missing, saying…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the suit seeking to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from arresting Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, at the end of his tenure. The presiding judge Joyce Abdulmalik, dismissed the suit after Gbenga Akande, the counsel who appeared for Sanwo-Olu, moved the motion to…
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him Bello was docked before trial Justice Maryann Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, alongside two other defendants, Umar Oricha…
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) This was made known during the 13th memorial anniversary of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in Owerri on Tuesday. Ambassador Ojukwu emphasized that…
Heavy security has been woven around the premises of the headquarters of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Abuja where the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is to be arraigned this morning. Heavily armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, mounted the security. All the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. According to Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President. The nominees are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Justice Ibrahim…
Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led government of squandering over N30 billion left in the state’s coffer by the immediate past government of Godwin Obaseki, two weeks after he was sworn-in as governor. The caretaker committee chairman of the party in the State Dr Anthony Aziegbemi…
The Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., welcomed Dr. Abisoye Fagade, the newly appointed Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), to her office in Abuja. This meeting reflected the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with its parastatal to advance tourism development and drive…
….. Tokunbo Wahab lauds PPP approach, thanks stakeholders In a landmark development for Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, the first phase of a transformative 10,800-bed hostel project is now ready for commissioning. This ambitious initiative, facilitated by the Lagos State Government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represents a significant stride in improving student welfare and addressing…
