Our Reporter All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined others in celebrating House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. × The APC stalwart’s message was contained in his separate messages congratulating Gbajabiamila at 59 and Sanwo-Olu, who turns 56 today. The messages, signed by his…
The police in Edo State said it would rely on legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) as investigation continues into the killing of a 79-year-old man, Osariakhi Oronsaye by his 13-year-old son. Newsmen reported that the incident occurred at Egbon Estate in Evbuotubu, Benin City, on Sunday. The police spokesperson in the…
By: Solomon Odeniyi and Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Christopher Isiguzo, on Monday reiterated the position of stakeholders in the media towards the National Press Council (Amendment) Bill currently before the National Assembly. He said a stakeholders’ meeting was important to settle the grey areas. He added that any regulation…
Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces killed 24 al-Shabab terrorists after a foiled terror attack on its military base in the southern town of Diinsoor on Saturday night. The SNA said in a statement on Sunday that al-Shabab terrorists tried thrice to launch an attack on the army base in Bay region but the…
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has reaffirmed that construction of the Second Niger Bridge would be completed next year. The minister gave the assurance at a forum of newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, to mark the sixth year anniversary of the present administration. According to Mr Fashola, the bridge, which will serve…
Members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter, on Wednesday embarked on a three-day warning strike to press home their agelong demands. Olutunde Oluwawumi, the branch Chairman of JOHESU-UITH who declared the warning strike during an emergency congress of the union in Ilorin, noted that their agitations border…
Folarin commended the new members for their decision to join what he called “the progressive train”. He assured them that the party would do its best to give them a sense of belonging. Folarin said that all the party governorship aspirants have the capacity to lead the state. The senator, then implored the new members…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s request to amend the criminal charge filed against former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling, held that granting the EFCC’s application would amount to breaching the decision of the…
The charge stemmed from violent anti-racism protests that rocked the city, in the state of Oregon, last year.Prosecutors allege the officer used “excessive and unlawful use of force” against a protester in August 2020.But Portland’s police union described the decision to prosecute the officer as “politically driven”.The crowd-control unit, known as the Rapid Response Team…