Month: August 2021
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Secondary School Student Sues Ekiti State Government, Demands N15 million Damages
A Junior Secondary School 1 student of Mary Immaculate Secondary, Ado-Ekiti has sued Ekiti State government and others to challenge her suspension from the school. The pupil, Gift Agenoisa is seeking N15 million in damages for alleged breach of her rights. She was suspended from school by the government after her parents allegedly beat up…
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Instagram Celebrity, Opa6ix, Four Others Declared Wanted by EFCC
Instagram celebrity Oluwasegun Opaogun better known as Opa6ix and four others wanted for cyber related fraud and other allegations have been declared wanted by anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In its wanted list on Thursday, the EFCC shared photos of Opa6ix, Solomon Efosa, Emeka Ayaunor and Barnabas Akojie, accusing them of other…
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774,000 Jobs: what N52 billion budgeted for SPW should have been used for, APC Lawmaker
Lawmaker representing Osun West Senatorial district under the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Adelere Oriolowo, has disagreed with the Federal Government over its Special Public Works (SPW) which is targeted to empower 774,000 jobless Nigerians. Oriolowo said the N52 billion voted for the programme would have been of greater benefit if used to…
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After four days in Kidnappers’ den, Niger commissioner regains freedom
John Adams, Minna The Niger state Commissioner for information, Mallam Mohammed Sani Idris who was abducted from his residence barely four days ago has regained his freedom. The Commissioner who regained his freedom at about 6:00pm this evening, arrived his residence in Baban Tunga, in Tafa local government at about 7:30pm to the jubilation of…
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We are working behind scene to secure release of Igboho, Yoruba Elders
The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) on Thursday declared that it is working behind the scene to secure the freedom of the Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who is currently facing trial at Beninoise court in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. YCE also said that the younger generation in Nigeria…
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PhotoNews: President Buhari Visits Tinubu in London
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday visited the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, in his London residence
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Leaked Audio: Kyari Should Be Handed Over To FBI, Northern Group
Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said the embattled Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Abba Kyari, who was indicted of complicity in a fraud investigation should be handed over to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The group’s spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman was recently caught on leaked tape seeking the suspended DCP’s extradition. Recall CNG and other…
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Sit-at-home order: Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Tenders Apology To IPOB
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has apologised to all those who felt offended by its decision to suspend IPOB’s August 9 sit-at-home order to press home its demand for unconditional Kanu’s release. According to the family, the decision became imperative so as not to…
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Fresh TASUED Graduate Allegedly Commits Suicide Over Likely Carry Over
A fresh graduate of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) Ijagun, Ogun State, Oshokoya Deborah Ayomikun, has allegedly committed suicide. The Adult Education graduate who recently finished her final year exams, allegedly died after taking poisonous substance suspected to be snipper. Though details of the incident was still sketchy as at the time of…
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COVID-19: FG Speaks On Using Total Lockdown To Tame Spread of Delta Variant
The Federal Government has said total lockdown will be the last resort in its strategy to contain spread of Delta variant of COVID-19.u It cited the extreme effects of lockdowns on the economy and everyday life. Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire, during the weekly ministerial briefing by the Presidential Communication Team in Abuja, also…