Youth Reps Pull Out Of Lagos Judicial Panel After CBN Froze Bank Accounts Of #ENDSARS Activists
The youth representatives at the Lagos Judicial Panel refused to sit during Saturday’s session. The Judicial Panel of Inquiry was set up by the Lagos State Government, to probe the Lekki toll gate shootings and several complaints of human rights abuses against members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). However, after Central Bank obtained a court order to freeze the...
Abia Speaker, Rt. Hon. Orji Congratulates Aide, Okeoma On Wedding, Child Dedication
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has congratulated his legislative aide, Kenneth Nnaemeka Okeoma and his wife on the success of their marriage ceremony and dedication of their child, Master Winner Chinazaekpere Kenneth. The Speaker who on Sunday graced the event which took place at the premises of Umuahia North Local Government...
Abia Singer, Chika Offor Allegedly Poisoned At Wake Keep In Umuahia, Confirmed Dead (Photos, Video)
A popular Abia singer, Chika Offor has been confirmed dead after he was allegedly poisoned during a wake keep in Amauzukwu in Umuahia, the state capital. A source who spoke with ABN TV on Saturday said Mr. Offor shortly before the commencement of his performance allegedly vomited substance that looks like noddles. https://youtu.be/V3JcQfe1ZJY?si=-S8OdrhR3LLXf6-Y He was then laid on his care to regain...
World Bank’s $750m Support Will Create Jobs, Reduce Poverty – Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said the $750m loan from the World Bank will create jobs, complement the Federal Government’s social investment and reduce poverty in the country. He said this is part of President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s plan to take 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years. The Vice President disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the...
Drama As Native Doctors Vows To Make Prophet Odumeje’s Wife A Widow
The General Overseer Of Mountain Of Holy Ghost Intervention in Onitsha, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere popularly known as Odumeje, few weeks ago threw a purported ‘resurrection challenge’ to all native doctors, to prove that their powers are fake. In a video message earlier posted on social, Odumeje labeled all native doctors nationwide criminals, who are only after their monetary gains. He...
Journalist Allegedly Detained For Criticising Lai Mohammed
Rotimi Jolayemi, a freelance broadcaster, has been detained for 12 days now allegedly on the order of Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, The Cable reports. Jolayemi, known as Oba Akewi, is the vice-chairman Freelance and Independent Radio Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Osun state chapter. Olu Olugbade, the FIBAN chairman who confirmed the development, said Jolayemi had recorded eight-minute...
Cross River unveils theme for 2019 carnival
The Cross River state government has unveiled the theme for the 2019 street carnival. The theme is "Humanity". Cross River State carnival has received reviews and ratings to be the biggest street carnival in Africa. Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, said the theme of the carnival seeks to speak truth to power to the effect that all the artificial barriers...
IGP Alkali Reportedly Rejects Panel Report On Abba Kyari
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali reportedly rejected a report by a panel setup to investigate the indictment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI. According to Punch, the IGP rejected an earlier report submitted by the four-man Panel led by Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal...
Northern Nigeria will destroy itself – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has said the North will “destroy itself if it doesn’t change”. Sanusi stated this while speaking at an event to mark the 60th birthday of the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. According to the Emir, Northern leaders cannot repeat the same thing and expect different results. The monarch said those who will save the...
Nigeria’s Security Situation Better Than In 2015, Says Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government on Monday said although the country was facing security challenges, the current situation is better than what the present regime met at its inception in 2015. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this while answering questions at a press conference in Abuja. He was joined at the briefing by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. “I...
