Grammy-award-winning artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has offered financial incentives to Nigerian bloggers in exchange for them to stop reporting about him. Taking to his X (Twitter) account on Friday, the ‘I Told Them’ singer mentioned platforms like Instablog and PulseNg, and stated that although he had never paid any media house to promote his brand, he is now willing to do so under a different condition – no publicity. READ ALSO: Ajaero Attack: Labour Lists Conditions to Avert Nationwide Strike Burna tweeted, “How far. All these instablog, PulseNg e.t.c abeg make all of una do meeting…
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The Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO) says no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerians in Borno, Sokoto and Zamfara States including the FCT may face food crisis between June and August, 2024. FAO country representative, Dominique Kouacou, disclosed this at the presentation of October to November round of the Cadre Harmonise food security and early warning analysis on Friday in Abuja. Kouacou was represented by Dr Abubakar Suleiman, Assistant FAO representative, Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CH analysis was conducted in 26 states and the FCT to ascertain the food security situation and make projections for the…
Less than nine days to the Bayelsa governorship election, a fresh suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has commenced at a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. The suit, presently before Justice Emeka Nwite, sought an order of mandatory injunction, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the names of Diri and Ewhrudjakpo as PDP’s candidates in the Nov. 11 poll. It also sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining INEC, its agents, privies or whosoever called, from further publishing their names as standard bearers for the party in the forthcoming election…
Singer Victor AD has broken his silence regarding the speculation that he wrote Davido’s hit song ‘Jowo.’ In an interview with Naija FM, Victor AD clarified that he did not write the song and explained that the rumors had nearly ruined his relationship with Davido. Recall that a report went viral on the X app a few months ago, claiming Victor AD said Davido “stole” his hit song ‘Jowo’ from him during a studio session. Debunking the rumour in an interview with Naija FM, Victor AD clarified that he didn’t write the song. Victor AD said: “From nowhere, someone speculating…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in connection with alleged mismanagement of the US$321 million and N18.2 billion loans. The loans were designated for accelerated transmission and distribution interface, lines, and substation projects. Rep. Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the Committee, issued the summons during the appearance of Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), before the committee in Abuja on Thursday. These entities were asked to appear before the committee on November 8. The investigation was prompted by a petition regarding the…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and StarTimes have signed a five-year broadcast rights deal worth one billion naira to bring the country’s elite league back on television. This was confirmed during the contract signing ceremony in Abuja, with officials of NPFL and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in attendance on Thursday in Abuja. President of the NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, who led members of the board of the NPFL said the football house will continue to make sure that Nigerian league was beamed across the globe.. “We thank God for making this day a reality. It has been our dream and…
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court on Thursday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimea Commission (EFCC) to either release the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, immediately or produce him in court on November 6. Justice Adeniyi gave the order after hearing an ex parte motion, marked M/122/2023 in a Motion on Notice with the number, FCT/HC/CV/040/2023, filed by Emefiele,. He was first detained from June, when he was removed as CBN Governor, by the Department of State Service (DSS) and later transferred to EFCC last week, seeking his release. READ…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday, that those accusing him of demanding 25 per cent from Rivers government were ignorant. Wike stated this when a delegation of Rivers Caucus in the 10th National Assembly comprising three Senators and 11 members of the House of Representatives visited him in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a crisis had erupted in Rivers, after an attempt by the Rivers Assembly to impeach the incumbent Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara. READ ALSO: APC’ll win Kogi guber poll based on achievements – Yahaya Bello…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of controversial Bayelsa Blogger, Mr Saint Onitsha Mienpamo, in Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment on alleged cyber bullying. He was arraigned for allegations bordering on defamatory publications against the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General Barry Ndiomu (Rtd). Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling after Mienpamo took his plea, directed the defendant to be remanded in the correctional centre until Dec. 4 when the trial would commence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police is the complainant in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the appointment of Etekarnba Umoren as the Residential Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom State. This came following the Senate’s confirmation of Umoren, along with six others, as Residential Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Wednesday. The other confirmed RECs are Isah Ehimeakne (Edo), Oluwatoyin Babalola (Ekiti), Abubakar Ma’aji (Gombe), Shehu Wahab (Kwara), Aminu Idris (Nasarawa), and Mohammed Sadiq (Niger). At a press conference held at the Wadata Plaza Headquarters of the PDP on Thursday, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s national publicity secretary, presented a photograph of Umoren wearing full-fledged All Progressive Congress (APC) regalia. READ…
Two persons believed to be brothers were on Wednesday, set ablaze by an angry mob in Onitsha, Anambra State, for their alleged involvement in touting. A video of the horrific incident quickly went viral, showing bystanders reacting with shock and disapproval. “These are touts collecting illegal levies around the Bida area of Onitsha. They were being set ablaze for touting. This is not good. The punishment is too much for just touting. They are children to somebody. This is the return of the Bakassi Boys,” bystanders could be heard exclaiming. In the video, the alleged touts could be seen struggling…
A Rivers State High Court of Isiokpo Division, on Wednesday, issued an interim injunction, restraining the state House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from impeaching Gov. Siminalaye Fubara. Also restrained by the court are the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk and the state Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Ben Whyte, issued the order, following the deposition of the Motion Ex Parte, filed by Mr Damian Okoro (SAN) on behalf of the governor against the defendants. READ ALSO: Police arrest 134 suspected criminals in Katsina State The court further restrained “the defendants and their agents,…
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it had perfected plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for five weeks comprehensive repairs. A statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said that the repairs would start from Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. “The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wish to inform the motoring public that it has perfected plans to carry out comprehensive repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. READ ALSO: Reps to investigate N200bn expenditure on postponed 2023 census “In view of the above,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned against any attempt to tamper with the political structure in Rivers. Wike gave the warning after a closed-door meeting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, led by its Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in Abuja on Wednesday. Mohammed was accompanied by the Governors of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri, Mr Caleb Muftwang, of Plateau and Mr Agbu Kefas of Taraba. Recall crisis had erupted in Rivers on Monday, after an attempt by the Rivers Assembly to impeach the incumbent Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara.…
The Canadian Government will support humanitarian and poverty alleviation in Nigeria with 18 million dollars. The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jamie Christoff, made this known when he visited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu in her office in Abuja. Christoff said Canada has already committed to spend a total of one hundred and fifty-two million dollars to support various programmes in Nigeria. According to him, part of the money is the eighteen million dollars earmarked for Humanitarian response. ”The main portion of the funds will be spent in programmes focusing on the vulnerable…
The trial of the social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), charged with six billion Naira money laundering, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, was stalled due to the absence of prosecution witness. When the case was called on Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Counsel, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, informed the court that the prosecution’s next witness was not in the country. Buhari also urged the court to allow the witness to give his evidence via virtual hearing. “My lord, we are sorry our witness could not make it to court today because he is out of the…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum are currently in a significant meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The meeting has taken place at Wike’s office in Abuja. The delegation of governors, led by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed, arrived at Nyesom Wike’s office at approximately 12:40 p.m. Accompanying Governor Bala Muhammed were Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau, and Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba. READ ALSO: EFCC Arrests Over 70 OAU Students in Midnight Raid Shortly after their arrival, Minister…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly arrested Joe Ajaero, the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. This development occurred as the NLC had declared its intention to commence a total strike in Imo State, beginning on November 1, 2023. According to Benson Upah, the Head of Information at NLC, Ajaero was taken into custody at the state secretariat of the congress and subsequently transported to an undisclosed location. READ ALSO: FG targets over 10m children for School Feeding Programme Ajaero, during a press briefing on Sunday, accused the Imo…
The Federal Government says the soon-to-be resuscitated National Home Grown School Feeding Programme will cater for over 10 million pupils across the country. This is contained in a statement signed by, Dr Yetunde Adeniji, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, on school feeding programme, on Wednesday in Abuja. Adeniji said this when she paid a visit the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at the Transitional Learning Centre, Wassa, Abuja. She said school feeding programme would ensure that no child in public school was left behind. The presidential aide was at Wassa to inspect the school feeding programme sponsored…
Nigeria successfully met its ambitious target of fully vaccinating 70 per cent of its population against the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Bassey Okposen, Director of Disease Control and Immunization in the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Abuja. Nigeria had a target of fully vaccinating 70 per cent of its eligible population by December 2022. ”The 70 per cent coverage with COVID-19 vaccines in all countries is a global imperative. In Nigeria, 70 per cent of eligible persons in Nigeria are fully vaccinated against COVID-19,” he…