The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has described Alesa community leader in Rivers as lacking in the workability of a refinery. NNPCL said the leader, who accused it of not yet producing fuel, exhibited crass ignorance of how a refinery works. Timothy Mgbere, who claimed to be a leader of Alesa community, had appeared…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that change of name will no longer be a requirement for married female corps members seeking redeployment. This is stated in a circular signed by the service’s Director Corps Mobilisation, Abubakar Mohammed, and distributed to directors, Assistant Directors State and Federal Capital Territory, and FCT Coordinators. The…
The Nigeria Police, Ketu Division, Lagos State, has declared one Olanike Akindoyin, who resides at 4, Oyinborode Street, Ikosi-Ketu Lagos, wanted over her alleged involvement in homosexual activities. This was disclosed in a statement by Lagos State Police P.R.O, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. The suspect was declared wanted following a confession made by her partner, Ojo…
Several senior bandit leaders and their foot soldiers have reportedly laid down their arms in Kaduna State. Receiving them Thursday, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, pledged to ensure fairness and justice for all residents, including farmers, herders, and traders, as part of efforts to foster lasting peace and development in the state. The governor made…
The inauguration of the Legislative Arm of Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, ended in fiasco on Thursday, after the mace was carted away by some youths allegedly acting on the order of the Council Chairman, Lanre Oyegbola. Daily Trust gathered that Moruf Erubami had emerged unopposed and sworn in as the Speaker…
Amnesty International has alleged that the Nigerian police used excessive force against protesters during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations from 1 to 10 August, killing no fewer than 24 people in Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Niger states. The Country Director, Isa Sanusi made this known during a media briefing and presentation of its report…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have raised the alarm over the increasing judgement debts against Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government. They expressed this concern while speaking on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2024 Roundtable with…
Olujonwo Obasanjo, the son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has sought forgiveness from his estranged wife, Temitope, and is calling for reconciliation after a stalled divorce process. In May 2017, Olujonwo married Temitope, the daughter of billionaire businessman Kessington Adebutu, owner of Premier Lotto, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijebu. ‘ The marriage faced significant challenges…
The immediate past Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Imo state, Fabian Ihekweme, has been abducted. In a viral video online, the wife of the former aide to the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, said her husband was ‘Kidnapped’ on Wednesday afternoon at their Abuja home. However, human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, in a tweet on…
Some suspected kidnappers have demanded a total of N300 million for the release of four children kidnapped in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the kidnappers contacted the children’s father, Adamu, and have threatened to kill them should he fails to raise the money. Speaking on the incident, Adamu, who lives in Keke A in…
