OPEC To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Nigeria’s Membership
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will on July 12 mark the 50th anniversary of Nigeria’s membership of the organization. OPEC’s Secretary-General, Dr Mohammad Barkindo, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria was unanimously accepted as the 11th Member of OPEC on July 12, 1971. According to Barkindo, that day has...
EFCC Attests To Bobrisky’s Recent Arrest In Lagos
Crossdresser and controversial social media celebrity Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, was arrested again in Lagos by agents of the EFCC. He was removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and detained by immigration officers late Thursday night while attempting to leave the country for London, the United Kingdom. The popular crossdresser posted on his...
Many Trapped As 2-Storey Building Collapse In Lagos
Fear and alarm among residents as a two-story building collapsed in the Isale Eko area of Lagos State, ABN TV reports. Many people are reportedly trapped in the structure, which is alleged to have been defective. The integrity of the building is said to have been compromised following a fire in parts of Dosunmu Market on Lagos Island. READ ALSO: Ignore IPOB’s...
Hon. Kalu Pledges Innovation, Knowledge-based Information Management In NASS
The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has assured that his committee is committed to bringing about transparency, commitment to duty, sincerity to service, innovation in the information management of the National Assembly. He made this known in a chat with ABN TV in Abuja shortly after his emergence as the Best Lawmaker of the...
Three Siblings Of One Parents Suffocate Inside Landlord’s Vehicle In Lagos
Three children of the same parents have been found dead inside their landlord’s Toyota RAV4 in the Imota area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The victims, Uche (three), Marvelous (five) and Lazarus (eight), all children of one Mr Osondu, were said to be playing inside the compound when they entered the jeep and suffocated. A witness said the children were playing with...
IPOB Urges Criminals To Stop Killing If They Want Nnamdi Kanu’s Freedom
The Indigenous People of Biafra has cautioned those involved in the killings, kidnappings and criminalities going on in the South-East region to stop if they want the Biafra freedom to be realised. The secessionist group said those who claimed to be ...
Late Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Body Arrive For Burial (PHOTOS)
About two months after her demise, the remains of late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu have arrived for interment in Abia State. The singer’s body was received in her home town in Amakpoke Umuaku community, Abia around 12:00pm. ABN TV reports Osi...
Abia Speaker Dedicates Award to Governor Ikpeazu, His Colleagues, Family
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has dedicated his "The Sun Public Service Award 2020" to the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, his colleagues at the Abia State House of Assembly and his family. Speaking while receiving the award on Saturday in a colourful event organised by The Sun Publishing Ltd...
Probe Panel Will Get Lekki Shootings CCTV Footage – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has promised that the Closed Circuit television footage obtained from the Lekki toll plaza will be handed over to the panel of inquiry looking into the shootings. Sanwo-Olu made the promise while featuring on the ‘Connect the World with Becky Anderson programme’ on CNN on Monday, while responding to questions on the shootings at...
Register And Obtain Voters Card Ahead Of 2023 Elections – Gumi Tells Fulani Ethnic Group
Prominent Islamic cleric, Dr. Ahmad Gumi has called on Fulani ethnic group to ensure they register and obtain voter cards ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country, so they can elect leaders who would provide good governance and protect their interest. The Islamic cleric said this while presenting animals and foodstuffs to the families of Fulani that were affected by insecurity and...
