Security Chiefs failed to appear before the House of Representatives for the scheduled sectoral debate on the security situation in the country. This is as the House rejected representatives sent by the Chiefs, asserting that they were expected to appear in person due to the critical nature of the issues involved. The chiefs who were suppose to attend the debate include; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, and Inspector General of Police, Kayide Egbetokun, The…
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Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has disclosed that he was brutalised and detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) during his tenure as the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) from 1999 to 2007. Oshiomhole made this revelation during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. His comments were prompted by the recent brutalization of NLC President Joe Ajaero in Imo State, a situation he criticized. Oshiomole, who criticized the decision of organized labour to embark on a nationwide strike in response to the incident, said he had similar experience as the NLC…
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has revealed that he is a fan of Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy. The Three Lions of England captain shared this insight during a recent interview with ESPN UK. Responding to a question about the last song stuck in his head, Kane mentioned Burna Boy’s “Big 7,” stating, “You know, ‘Big 7’ from Burna Boy? Yeah, I do like Burna Boy, to be fair. It just popped into my head there.” When asked about the musician he would like to see live, the former Tottenham striker expressed interest in Burna Boy or Dave. READ ALSO:…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar; Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, are scheduled to appear before the House of Representatives today. This appearance is part of the sectorial debates introduced by the House pursuant to Order Seventeen, Rules 1(3) of the Standing Orders. The service chiefs will address the House on security challenges facing the country and their constitutional responsibilities in ensuring the security of lives, property,…
A yet-to-be identified elderly woman has tragically lost her life in a partial building collapse in Lagos State. The building, located at Oloto Street, situated by Borno Way, off Freeman Street, in the Oyingbo area of Lagos, collapsed around 7:45am on Thursday. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency responded to the distress calls from members of the public and upon arrival at the scene discovered a storey building in a state of partial collapse. The LASEMA boss said information gathered on arrival revealed that…
The University of Ibadan (UI) has awarded Bachelor’s Degree to popular musician Saheed Osupa and other students who satisfied its graduation criteria. The second day of the 2023 Convocation Ceremony of the institution had 1,590 first degree graduands from eight faculties. The faculties included those of Agriculture, Social Sciences, Education, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Technology. Osupa, whose real name is Akorede Babatunde Okunola, while speaking on his feat, commended the institution for the comprehensive training he had in the Department of Political Science. He said it would help him to maximise his potential. READ ALSO: U.S., China to resume military-to-military…
The U.S. and China will resume military-to-military communication after a long period of radio silence, according to U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden disclosed this to reporters after a long-awaited face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing summit in Filoli Estate, San Francisco, U.S. The summit is the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting that began on Nov. 14 to end on Nov. 17. READ ALSO: Lagos Reports 340 Husbands Physically Abused by Wives in One Year The step was “critically important,” the U.S. leader said. “We are reassuming military-to-military…
The Lagos State Government has revealed that 340 husbands were subjected to physical abuse by their wives in the state, in the past one year. Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), shared this information in the agency’s quarterly reports. According to Vivour-Adeniyi, the reporting of domestic violence incidents involving males also witnessed a rise in the last year. READ ALSO: Kano Musician Sues BBC Over Copyright, Demands N120m in Damages Between September 2022 and July 2023, 340 cases were reported by men who experienced violence at the hands of their wives.…
The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria has said that travellers recently deported at the point of entry did not meet the entry conditions and requirements of its country. A statement by the Embassy said that passengers denied entry, and subsequently deported to their initial destinations, submitted incorrect information to obtain categories of visa they did not qualify for. “The discovery was made on their arrival. READ ALSO: PDP says it’ll review Appeal Court’s ruling affirming Sanwo-Olu’s victory “The Embassy would like to stress the importance of following the procedures and laws enacted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for all…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday identified education and skills development as panacea for addressing poverty and hunger in the country. Shettima stated this at a meeting with a delegation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led to the State House by the President of its Global Growth & Opportunity Division, Mr Rodger Voorhies. Shettima underscored the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity and the urgent need to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices to ensure food security for Nigeria’s growing population. He emphasised the need for the foundation to forge a…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hailed the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship election. The appellate court on Wednesday, dismissed the appeals brought against the re-election of Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgment, the three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Yargata Nimpar dismissed the appeals and affirmed Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected governor of Lagos state. Reacting to the judgment, Sanwo-Olu in a statement said that he accepted the…
The Police Command in Kano State on Wednesday assured the residents of the state of safety before, during and after the Appeal Courts judgement on the Governorship election in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel told newsmen in Kano that adequate personnel were deployed across the metropolis to beef up security. He said, ” After the outcome of the forthcoming Kano Governorship Appeal Court judgement, the residents have every right to expresses their feelings, but that should be done in their respective homes “What we are avoiding is a situation where some people in the name of celebration…
The Organised Labour has explained why it suspended the nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Nov. 14. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), explained the action in a statement he jointly signed by Mr Nuhu Toro, Secretary General, Trade Union Congress(TUC), on Wednesday in Abuja. “The NEC in session had a thorough review of the offers presented by the Federal Government through the National Security Adviser(NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. “We found the offers credible and decided to reconsider our action,” he said. It would be recalled that the organised labour earlier met with the NSA and the Minister…
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has dismissed an appeal by the PDP and its Governorship Candidate for Lagos State, Mr Abdulazeez Adediran, against re-election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. The court upheld the Sept. 25 decision of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal affirming the victory of Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat in the March 18 governorship poll. It held that the appellants failed to prove their allegations of forgery and non-qualification against Sanwo-Olu and his deputy. READ ALSO: Nigerian Music Industry Mourns the Death of Rising Star Oladips “Though they were all pre-election matters, the…
A posthumous album titled ‘Superhero Omo Adugbo’ by the late rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, known as Oladips, is slated for release on November 16, just two days after his passing. The album, featuring 17 tracks, includes collaborations with TROD, the brother of the late Dagrin, and the late Mohbad, as revealed by Oladips in an interview with Naija FM in October. READ ALSO: ‘Die Young,’ Other Hit Songs by Late Rapper Oladips Oladips, who died at the age of 28 on Tuesday, November 14, had established his label ‘Dipsciples Music’ before his demise, where he showcased his talent with a range…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for October 2023 has surged to 27.33%. The figure marks a 6.24 points increase compared to October 2022, which stood at 21.09%. The inflation is however 0.9 short of the 28.2 percent recorded 18 years ago, in August 2005. The NBS in a report released on Wednesday said, on a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 6.24 points points higher compared to the rate recorded in October 2022, which was (21.09 percent). “The increase in the headline index for October 2023 was attributed to the increase…
Former Finance Minister, Dr Onaolapo Soleye, has died at the age of 90 on Wednesday. Late Soleye, a former commissioner of finance in Ogun state, died few days after he celebrated his 90th birthday last Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at a specialist hospital in Ibara GRA, Abeokuta. READ ALSO: NDLEA boss inaugurates drug rehabilitation centre in Maiduguri The Soleye family released a statement announcing his death, expressing gratitude for his impactful and eventful life “With heavy hearts but with gratitude to God Almighty for a long, impactful and positively eventful life,…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of Visas of 264 passengers aboard Air Peace airline from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Nov. 13. This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Rep. Kama Nkemkanma (LP-Ebonyi) and three other lawmakers during plenary in Abuja. In a motion, Nkemkanma expressed displeasure over the development, while calling on the Federal Government to adopt principle of reciprocity. He said the House was informed that the Saudi Arabian authorities allegedly cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by one of Nigeria’s…
The on-going two-day-old workers’ strike has stalled the coroner inquest into the death of popular rapper, singer, and songwriter Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mobhad). Born in Lagos on Jan. 3, 1996, Mohbad died in mysterious circumstances on Sept. 12, 2023 and was buried the following day. His death sparked nationwide protests making the Lagos State government to order the exhumation of the body for a coroner’s inquest. The last sitting of the coroner was adjourned to Wednesday, Nov. 15 to determine the cause of death of the 27-year-old singer. Security officials at the court, however, refused magistrates and judiciary staff entry into…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Wednesday, inaugurated a clinic and drug rehabilitation centre in Maiduguri, Borno. Marwa said the 30-bed facility would enable clients to undergo detoxification in a safe environment to recieve professional medical treatment and care. He said the facility was designed to check the prevalence rate of drug usage in Maiduguri and the country at large. “Today; I am here to have an examination and assessment of the Borno Command but before that it has been a strong advocacy visit to draw attention to the drug scourge that has…