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Award winning Afrobeats musician, 2Baba has been accused of not giving scholarships to children of late colleague, Sound Sultan, who died of lung cancer in the United States on July 11, 2021. Controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu made the accusation on Friday moments after the African Queen hit maker published...
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, observed globally every May 3, President Muhammadu Buhari recommits to freedom of the press, and urges media professionals to wield freedom responsibly, and without licentiousness. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina noted that while celebrating the...
Thirty three suspected internet fraudsters have been apprehended in Abeokuta by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office. This is contained in a statement signed by the EFCC Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed the arrest of the suspects in a statement made available to...
The National Publicity Secretary of the Pan-Yoruba group- Afenifere, Yinka Odumakinn has died early Saturday at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The 56 year old outspoken Odumakin died due to a respiratory failure despite showing signs of recovery from complications he suffered from...
• ‘Initiative Will Enhance Safety, Boost Investors’ Confidence’ - Governor Sanwo-Olu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, rolled out a groundbreaking plan for the enhancement of security and safety in Lagos State. The Governor approved a mass training for the State’s law enforcement personnel on the use of body worn cameras,...
Lagos State Government, through the Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, has organised a Workshop tagged “Corporate Governance: Series II” for Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Government Parastatals in the State to reiterate the continuous adherence to the journey for a better and more prosperous Lagos. The Special Adviser, Parastatals Monitoring Office,...
Justice Emeka Isiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has convicted and sentenced a fake travel agent Iheanacho Chikwendu, to seven years imprisonment for defrauding his victims the sum of N9,000,000.00 (Nine Million Naira only). He was jailed on March 19, 2021 after a four- year trial in a...
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said a new basic chemicals platform worth $1.3b that will produce ammonia and fertilizers in Nigeria will be ready for commissioning in the coming months. Speaking at an audience with Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), President Buhari said the new plant...
Youths block firms’ premises in Rivers over alleged negligence The attack on the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) crude oil pipeline at the weekend might not be unconnected with the battle to control and influence surveillance contracts being handled by Dalong Security Company. Sources in the Igbomotoru Community, in the Southern...
The President of the Nigerian Senate has ruled out impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari by the National Assembly over insecurity in the country despite attributing the persistent insecurity in the country to “failure of the executive”. Senate President Lawan made the comment during finals of the first Plateau North Peace,...