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Prof. Wole Soyinka has weighed in on the 2023 general elections and the rhetoric of political actors. The Nobel laureate, who appeared on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Roadmap 2023, described the elections as “not exactly the most edifying exercise that we’ve been through.” Stating that he was out of the country for some months, … [Read more…]
Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has lost his wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Ada Kalu. Ifeoma was said to have died in the United States of America. Announcing her death on his verified Facebook page, Kalu announced his wife died at 61. The former Abia Governor described his late wife as a woman of virtues who … [Read more…]
The Lagos High Court Sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island has dismissed a “no case submission” filed by the suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, who allegedly killed a Lagos-based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, on December 25, 2022. Justice Ibironke Harrison ordered the defendant to open his defence as a ‘prima … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday assured that delivery of projects in his second term will be bigger in scope and speedily delivered. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the promise when he commissioned the reconstructed Oba Sekunmade road, Ipakodo and strategic sectional rehabilitation of T.O.S Benson road in Ikorodu Local Government Area (LGA). He emphasized … [Read more…]
An unidentified air traveller was removed from a flight over his insistence on President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu not being sworn in come May 29. The lone protester was carried off the Abuja bound flight on Friday despite his resistance. In the video obtained, he is heard saying “Tinubu cannot be sworn in”. Then in another … [Read more…]
The Ogun State police command has arrested famous singer, Habeeb Okikiola, commonly called Portable, who had earlier refused to honour the police invitation. Recall that earlier on Tuesday, two videos of the musician raining curses and rough-handling some men of the Nigeria police surfaced on the internet. Portable’s arrest is coming after the police gave … [Read more…]