29-year-old controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Monday granted bail by a State High Court sitting in Ifo, Ogun State. Recall that the singer was taken into custody earlier on Friday, March 31, 2023 by the State Police Command and consequently arraigned on six-count charge bordering on assault on Monday morning. … [Read more…]
The chairman of the Public Affairs Committee of the National Population Commission (NPC), Eyitayo Oyetunji has implored Nigerians not to leave their residence during the population census. According to the United Nations population agency, UNFPA, Nigeria’s population is estimated to be 216 million and projections, estimate the nation’s population could hit 400 million by the … [Read more…]
…Mbah is the hope of a new Enugu state -Convener, Nnajiofor A socio political pressure group in Enugu state known as ‘Solidarity Alliance for Peter Mbah’ has called on the governorship candidates of the other parties who lost in the election, to close ranks with the governor elect, Dr Peter Mbah, in the onerous task … [Read more…]
The Naira appreciated against the United States Dollar across the main segments of the foreign exchange (forex) market, the Peer-2-Peer (P2P), the Investors and Exporters (I&E), and the black market windows. Data obtained from FMDQ Securities Exchange revealed that the Naira gained 12 Kobo or 0.03 per cent on Friday against the greenback during the … [Read more…]
Reason I resigned as NNPP chair — Alkal The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Professor Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has given reasons why he resigned as the head of the party. Alkali, in a letter dated March 31, 2023, said he stepped aside to allow new hands to take over the party … [Read more…]
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has reiterated his determination to demolish two private terminal facilities – Evergreen Apple Nigeria and Dominion Hangar – in the next few weeks to create space for the expansion of the apron of the new international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The state-of-the-art terminal was unveiled early … [Read more…]
By Prince Ejeh Josh Over the past few weeks, following the February 25 and March 18 presidential and governorship elections, the Nigeria political system has come under heavy attacks, spiraling confusions, conundrum and hullabaloo from different public affairs analysts, who are preponderantly self-appointed analysts, legal experts and political pundits conclusively dashing out unsolicited advice and … [Read more…]
Donald Trump’s lawyers on Sunday lambasted the former president’s historic indictment as “political persecution” ahead of his court appearance next week. Trump himself plans to make public remarks on Tuesday from Florida, he said in a statement Sunday. The ex-leader, 76, is due to be arraigned at a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday afternoon — the … [Read more…]
The governors of the 36 states of the federation will on Tuesday meet with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the security votes in their respective domains. Also expected at the meeting are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal … [Read more…]
Samson Abanni, Abuja The Labour Party has cautioned the All Progressives Congress, APC, to desist from spreading propaganda against her presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. This was made known in a press release titled ‘APC’s Endless Subterfuge Must Stop’, and signed by Diran Onifade, Head, Obi-Datti Media. Onifade wondered why the APC seemed desperate “to … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Enugu State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 governorship election, Mr Uche Nnaji Nwakaibie, has stated that his ambition to be governor was a noble one and not a do or die affair. Speaking in Enugu when a group, Nwakaibie Support Group, led by Chief Goddy … [Read more…]
Ahead of the June 13, 2023 inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, top contenders for various positions have intensified lobbying, while waiting for the pronouncement on the zoning of offices by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Four key positions are up for grabs at the National Assembly. They include, President of the Senate, Deputy … [Read more…]