The Aba branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has denied claims that controversial Nigerian lawyer and social media influencer Ifunanya Excel Grant, better known online as “Baddest Lawyer,” is one of its members. The statement was issued on Tuesday and signed by NBA Aba Branch Chairman Innocent O. Egwu, Esq., and Secretary Mazi K.C….
One woman from Nigeria tells Sky News she paid £10,000 to an “agent” for a skilled worker visa on the promise of work in the UK – only to find out the job did not exist. Blessing, not her real name, told us she arrived in the UK three months ago. She says she paid…
With the President’s appointment of Ministers of the Government of the Federation as provided for in Section 147 of the constitution, men and women that will drive his Renewed Hope Agenda, the business of governance is on course. The Executive Branch is the most evident of the three arms of government and on it hinges…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state has rolled out massive palliatives for the people of Delta state. This was contained in a press statement signed by the governor’s executive assistant on new media on Tuesday,which was obtained by Sahel. The statement reads: Gov Oborevwori Rolls Out Massive Palliatives For Deltans ● Identify the poor and…
By OMOLUABI Abosede Oluwaseun I read on social media a statement credited to the defeated Senator Ajibola Basiru on the OMOLUABI PROGRESSIVES caucus of the APC which was launched today by OGBENI RAUF ADESOJI AREGBESOLA. I know for mischief purpose, pompousity grandstanding and poor mannerism, Basiru could call white black and devil God to further…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Duport Midstream Company Limited, Dr Akintoye Akindele, has opened up on a business dispute he has with the family of the late MKO Abiola. In a short video he released on Tuesday, the businessman said his business rivals are trying to weave unfound fraud allegations around him through cronies,…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the Director-General and CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave. The directive takes effect on August 24, 2023, leading to Aziz’s eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023. This was contained in a statement signed by presidential spokesperson…
The Labour Party (LP), Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerians to give him the opportunity to rule Nigeria to change the narrative of things in the country. Obi made the appeal while flagging off the campaign for the LP Governorship candidate Sen. Athan Achonu on Tuesday in Owerri…
Suspected armed Islamists have killed 12 soldiers in Niger’s remote southwest, state television reported on Tuesday, in the latest attack since army officers seized power last month. An anti-jihadist operation by national guards was “the target of an ambush” Sunday evening at the locality of Anzourou in the Tillaberi region, Tele Sahel said. It added…
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has threatened to go on strike after a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands. MDCAN announced its plans in a communique signed by its President, Dr Victor Makanjuola, and Secretary-General, Dr Yemi Raji following its virtual extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, Tuesday….
