The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, said he was denied access to his former office at the Government House in Benin, the state’s capital, on Monday morning, He stated that he arrived at the Government House only to discover that the gate leading to his office had been locked, as reported by Channels TV Shaibu expressed his bewilderment, stating that he had not received any formal communication from the governor’s office regarding the need to relocate. “Up till now, I don’t have any official communication that I should relocate. The only people that have official communication are my…
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Popular Warri-based billionaire prophet, Jeremiah Fufeyin, has expressed deep sadness over the tragic demise of singer Promise Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, whose sudden death has stirred emotions nationwide. MohBad’s passing last week has sparked public outrage regarding the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. In an interview conducted at his Warri, Delta State residence, Prophet Fufeyin, the founder of Christ Mercy Land City, asserted that the spirit of MohBad cries out for justice and declared his intention to ascend Mercy Mountain to seek vengeance for the young artist’s death. READ ALSO: Nigerian Airlines Cleared for UK, Europe Flights, Says…
The Arewa community in the South-South had agreed to partner with the Cross River State Government to bolster peaceful coexistence in the state. The Chairman of the community, Alhaji Musa Saidu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that it had made its commitment during a courtesy visit to Gov. Bassey Otu. He said that the partnership was necessary in view of Otu’s concern for the community to participate in the activities of his government. “We have also agreed to mobilise all northerners residing in the South-South especially in Cross Rivers to support the governor;s economic…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Sunday said that a two-storey and four-storey building beside each other collapsed in Kosofe area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement, said that the collapse happened at No. 47-49 Oduntan St., Kosofe, Lagos. “Upon arrival of the agency’s responders at the scene, a 2-storey building and a 4-storey building situated beside each other was found to have collapsed at the aforementioned address. “Investigation conducted by the response team, revealed that the collapse could be attributed to ageing and poor maintenance on the part…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has emerged winner of the Diamond League trophy for an astonishing third consecutive time. On Sunday night at Oregon in the U.S., Amusan with a time of 12.33 seconds emerged winner of the fiercely-contested 100 metres hurdles event. The win has come after a disappointing outing in Budapest, Hungary during the World Athletics Championships. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Tobi Amusan Clashes with Journalist over Dope ‘charges’ questions Amusan, with Sunday’s remarkable performance, has now made history as the second woman in Diamond League history after Dawn Nelson-Harper to win a hat-trick of 100m hurdles titles. Interestingly, Sunday’s win…
Following the devastating floods a week ago in Libya, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Sunday said it was concerned about two more dams which were reportedly dealing with massive amounts of pressure. The dams in question are the Jaza Dam – between the partly destroyed city of Darna and Benghazi – and the Qattara Dam near Benghazi, the OCHA said. However, there have been “contradictory reports” over the dams’ stability, the UN agency said. Both dams were in good condition and functioning, according to authorities. Pumps were being installed at the Jaza Dam to…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies on Monday with sunshine intervals over the northern region. The agency envisaged localised thunderstorms over parts of Taraba in the morning hours. According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna, Bauchi, Adamawa and Taraba States later in the day. “Cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are anticipated over the North Central region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger State during the…
Members of the House of Representatives on Friday were shocked to the marrow as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) publicly justified the sales of 82 vehicles for the sum of N5.8 million over the past 12 years. Trouble started when the NIMASA Executive Director, Mr. Chudi Offodile, announced during the resumed investigative hearing into the disposal of public property by the Agencies between 2010 and 2022 to unravel the extent of illegal auctioning of public property and non-remittance of revenue realised into the Consolidated Revenue Fund’, chaired by Hon. Julius Ihonbvere, that due process was followed. The…
The mother of the late singer Mohbad has broken her silence on her son’s tragic death, refuting claims that he died of natural causes. In an emotional video circulating on social media, Mohbad’s mother expressed profound grief over the loss of her son and made startling allegations regarding the circumstances of his passing. She alleged that her son’s life became troubled ever since he met singer, Naira Marley. Her words, “I’m aware my son has been living in fear and having sleepless nights ever since he met Naira Marley. “He didn’t die a natural death; he was killed. Whoever killed…
Bella Shmurda, a close friend of the late singer Mohbad, has publicly pledged to seek justice for the untimely demise of the former Marlian Records signee. In a statement shared on his X ( formerly Twitter) account, Shmurda, also a musician, voiced his determination to ensure that those responsible for Mohbad’s ordeal face the consequences. He particularly called for the arrest of Naira Marley, the CEO of Marlian Records, and another associate, Sam Larry, in connection with the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s life and death. Shmurda’s statement read: “In the past few days have tried my best not to carry phone…
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has in the last two months, destroyed more than 30 illegal oil refining site in the strikes around Cawthorne Channel and Bille, in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the air strikes ramped up efforts at denying oil thieves and operators of illegal oil refining sites the opportunity to burst pipelines, operate their illegal oil refineries sites while damaging the environment. He said the air strikes conducted at Cawthorne…
A day after floods caused pain on Lagos-Badagry Expressway, a Special Intervention Team set up by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hit the highway to clear shanties on Sunday. Heavy rainfall had led to flooding in many parts of Lagos, including parts of the highway on Saturday, causing pains to commuters, motorists and residents. The team, set up to tackle vandalism and dislodge illegal squatters along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway projects, evacuated squatters and removed shanties on the corridor. The team includes officials of the Ministries of Works and Infrastructure, Transportation, as well as the Police, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority ( LASTMA)…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has urged Nigerians to endeavour to pay their taxes to boost government revenue and improve service delivery. The Chairman of RMAFC, Muhammad Shehu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to Shehu, less than 40 million Nigerians are presently captured in the tax net and paying taxes. “That is too low for a country that has more than 200 million population,” he said. He commended the idea of a Tax Reform Committee recently set up by President Bola Tinubu. He said that…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted several attempts by members of some transnational drug trafficking organisations to export illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and skunk, through the Lagos International Airport and courier companies in Lagos. At the Lagos airport, NDLEA operatives on 12th September intercepted an intending passenger going to Oman, Ugwu Peter Tochukwu, while trying to board a Qatar Airways flight. Upon thoroughly searching his luggage, 7.50 kilograms of skunk were concealed inside crayfish mixed with dry bitter leaf. In the same vein, a statement by the spokesman of the Agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, said, NDLEA officers…
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has said that military coups recently witnessed in some Africa countries are a setback for prosperity in the continent. Muhammad-Bande told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that anything contrary to democracy as entrenched in the regional and continental bodies’ constitutions would amount to setback for prosperity in Africa. The regional union is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) while the continental union is Africa Union (AU). Muhammad-Bande spoke against the backdrop of succession of military coups unfolding across Africa with the recent being…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that only 15 per cent of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets are on track, calling on key actors to rescue the goals. Guterres, at the opening of SDG Action Weekend at the UN headquarters in New York on Saturday, rallied a diverse cross section of civil society actors to use their passionate voices and energetic grassroots networks to help rescue the SDGs. With world leaders set to convene on Tuesday for the annual high-level opening of the General Assembly, the UN hosted an energetic range of actors. They include youth groups and women’s organisations,…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday redeployed two newly-appointed Special Advisers. The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola said in a statement that the redeployment was announced during the 2023 on-boarding retreat programme for the newly-sworn in members of Lagos State Executive Council (SEC) and body of Permanent Secretaries. The retreat took place at Epe with the theme: ”Navigating Government Excellence: Role of Leadership in Ensuring A Greater Lagos Rises”. Muri-Okunola said that the Special Adviser on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya from the ministry of health, had been redeployed to the Office of the Sustainable Development…
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-17 champions, Senegal will play Argentina, Japan and Poland in Group D of the 2023 FIFA Cadet World Cup slated for Indonesia in November. In the draw conducted on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland, hosts Indonesia were drawn in Group A alongside one of Africa’s representative Morocco, Ecuador and Panama. Mali, flying the Africa’s flag in Group B were drawn to do battle with Spain, Canada and Uzbekistan. Group C would see a mouth-watering clash between the past two winners of the tournament, Brazil and England, with, Iran and New Caledonia do battle. READ ALSO: UPDATED:…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 25.80 per cent in August 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for August, which was released in Abuja on Friday. According to the report, the figure, which is 1.72 per cent points higher compared to the 24.08 per cent recorded in July 2023. It said on a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate in August was 5.27 per cent higher than the rate recorded in August 2022 at 20.52 per cent. “This shows that the headline inflation rate (year-on-year…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has denied speculations that it plans to move its headquarters in Abuja to Lagos. Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) NNPC made the denial at the resumed investigative hearing of the ad hoc committee on the acquisition of OVH Energy by NNPCL on Friday. Kyari said that contrary to the petition by petitioners, the company had no plan of moving its headquarters to Lagos, adding that this was in spite of its present status of a private company, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission. He said the insinuation might not…