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Court gives DSS one week ultimatum to arraign Emefiele or release him
Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has given the Department of State Services (DSS) a one-week deadline to either bring the detained suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court or release him. Delivering the ruling in a fundamental human rights lawsuit filed by Emefiele against the DSS and others, Justice Muazu emphasized that while the DSS has the authority to carry out…
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House of Reps members are not as rich as being projected – Hon. Tajudeen Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has refuted claims of lawmakers being excessively wealthy, stating that such assertions are inaccurate. Addressing the parliamentary reporters during an interactive session organized by the adhoc committee of the House on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Abbas, represented by the House’s minority leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, appealed to the media to assist in rectifying this misconception. “You are aware that the parliament is the unsung…
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I understand that our people are suffering yet there can be no childbirth without pain – Tinubu
During a meeting with the 18 governors who served alongside him in 1999, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acknowledged the hardships faced by Nigerians due to the removal of fuel subsidies. However, he emphasized that this decision was made in the best interest of the country, with the goal of ensuring future prosperity. Tinubu assured Nigerians that the government is actively working on a framework to provide palliatives to alleviate the effects of fuel subsidy removal.…
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Police arrest three individuals who lynched man to death for allegedly stealing bread in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals in relation to the lynching of Ebimotimi Freeborn, a 32-year-old man who was accused of stealing bread along the Tombia-Amassoma Road in the Yenagoa area of the state. According to reports, the deceased was caught in the act of stealing bread from a shop, which led to a mob attacking him and ultimately causing his death. In an official statement, Asinim Butswat, the spokesperson for the…
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Kanu Nwankwo, J. Martins get appointments in Governor Otti’s cabinet
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has recently announced the appointment of 30 individuals to various positions. Among the notable figures on the list are Kanu Nwankwo, the legendary Arsenal footballer, who has been appointed as the Chairman of Enyimba FC, and J. Martins, a renowned Nigerian music star, who has been appointed as the Special Assistant on Entertainment and Tourism. See the full list released by Governor Alex Otti’s Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko; 1.…
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Link Voter Registration With NIN to stop underage voting – Aregbesola tells INEC
Former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola has called upon Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to integrate the voters’ registers with the National Identification Number (NIN) database. This integration, according to Aregbesola, would ensure the transparency and integrity of the country’s elections by putting an end to issues like underage voting and multiple registrations. Aregbesola made these remarks on Tuesday, July 11, during his presentation of the lead paper titled “Towards Free, Fair,…
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The Wife and all she has belongs to her Husband – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man, James Ete has expressed his belief that women and everything they possess ultimately belong to their husbands after marriage. He shared his opinion on Facebook in response to a woman’s query regarding whether it is appropriate for a husband to consistently inquire about how his wife spends her earned money.
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”Even if Peter Okwute Obi come tell us say make we move on from the 2023 yeye selection wey Yakubu mess up, Obidients no go gree sam sam” – Charly Boy
Veteran singer, Charly Boy has said that even though Peter Obi asks his supporters otherwise known as OBidients to move on from the 2023 elections, they will not accept it. Charly Boy in a tweet he shared warned the Labour Party, LP, Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against conceding defeat to President Bola Tinubu. According to him, Nigeria must be better “by fire by force.” He insinuated that the country was long overdue for a revolution.…
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INTERPOL and NAPTIP rescue two Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in Guinea
Two Nigerian girls have been rescued from sexual exploitation in Guinea, and a suspect has been apprehended thanks to INTERPOL’s collaborative efforts with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), as well as law enforcement agencies in Mali and Guinea. The successful rescue operation took place last week, as stated in a tweet by INTERPOL.
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Veteran Actress, Cynthia Okereke is dead
Veteran Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke is dead. The news was shared by actor and filmmaker Joseph Okechukwu in an Instagram post, stating that Okereke passed away on Tuesday evening. Okechukwu also revealed that he had been planning to purchase Cynthia’s flight ticket for her visit to America shortly before her untimely demise. He wrote: “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. “The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket…
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”Please enough with the record-a-thons” – GWR replies Nigerian lady after she announced her intention to create a record-breaking category
Guinness World Records (GWR) has reached a point where they are putting an end to the numerous record-breaking attempts that Nigerians and individuals from various parts of the world have been engaging in recently. In response to a Nigerian lady who expressed her intention to establish her own record-breaking category, GWR firmly requested that everyone cease their record attempts. Following the achievement of the record for the longest hour an individual cooked, set by Nigerian…
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No amount of love can make me share same toothbrush with my partner – Reality Tv star, Doyin
Reality TV star, Doyin has made it clear that she would never share a toothbrush with her partner, even if she were in love She expressed her view that such an act is “gross” and took to Twitter to state, “Sharing toothbrush with your partner is gross. No amount of love is gonna make me do that.”
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