A human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has described as “pure political vendetta”, the recent raid by the police on the Ibadan residence of the former Chairman of the Oyo State Park Management System, Lamidi Mukaila, popularly known as Auxiliary. In a statement on Thursday, Olajengbesi, who is the Senior Partner at Abuja-based law firm, Law…
The Presidential Election Petition Court on Thursday admitted in evidence bundles of electoral documents from 6 states of the federation that emanated from the February 25 elections. The documents which consisted of forms EC8A which are polling units results were tendered by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi,…
… urge rollout of gas-powered buses, palliatives … demand halt to oil swap deal The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to discontinue subsidies on not just the Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol but on all petroleum products. This call follows the re-emergence of queues at the various fuel stations…
Music star, Kizz Daniel, has confirmed the birth of his third son while also revealing his relationship status with his fiancee. He made this known while being interviewed by American On-Air-Personality, Angela Yee, in a podcast that went viral on Thursday. He said, “I have three sons now.”When asked about his engagement, he said, “What?…
The Osun State Governor,His Excellency Ademola Adeleke has promised to Revive Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC). The Governor disclosed this, during his visit to the station at the state capitol on Thursday. During his remark, he expressed his commitment to bringing OSBC back to life. According to the state governor,he noted that; ” This is…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked the claim that it has devalued the naira. A statement signed by Acting Director Corporate Communications, Isah AbdulMumin, said the dollar traded at N465/$1 contrary to reports. The statement partly reads, “We wish to state categorically that this news report, which in the imagination of the newspaper is…
The President, Bola Tinubu, is currently meeting the Service Chiefs led by the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu who arrived at the Villa at 10:53am on Thursday went straight into a closed-door session with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya; Chief of Naval Staff,…
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Thursday, allayed the fear of Nigerians on the rising prices of Premium Motor Spirit, known better as petrol across the country. The NNPC boss said competition among major players in the oil sector would force down the price of petrol as against…
An emerging report has confirmed that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has been named the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. A report by Daily Independent confirmed that this development would make Gbajabialmila’s seat in the lower legislative chamber vacant, automatically removing him as a member of the incoming 10th…
A Communiqué issued in Defence of Nigeria‘s Democracy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR and Sen.Kashim Shetima,GCON: A recap of 64 Days and 64 Nights of Sit out/Countdown at Unity Fountain Abuja from March 25th – May 29th, 2023. Be rest assured that History will be kind and remember you all for your commitment towards this noble…
