President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appointment is subject to his confirmation by the Senate. Tinubu has suspended indefinitely the former chairman of the anti-corruption body on Wednesday, June 14. According…
A hoodlum, identified simply as Yemi, aka Aleeba, has been arrested for allegedly abducting and raping a female undergraduate of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State. According to sources in the town, Yemi, who had been notorious for committing a series of crimes in the area, abducted the undergraduate along Bode Road in Ede on…
After spending over 10 hours at the Makurdi office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, former Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has been released by the anti graft agency. The Governor had Tuesday morning at about 10am reported at the Zonal Office of the Commission following an invitation from the office. It…
Guinness World Records has reportedly approved the 120-hour cook-a-thon of Ekiti-born chef, Miss Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy. Recall, Chef Dammy embarked on a courageous cooking journey which organisers said lasted for 120 hours between June 9 and June 13. Guinness World Records on Wednesday, June 14, said that the chef did not…
Telecoms company, Airtel Nigeria has announced the launch of its 5G network meant to further enhance subscribers’ experience and provide improved connectivity. Speaking at the launch witnessed by the media and other critical stakeholders in the nation’s ICT sector in Lagos, on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Carl Cruz, stated that the launch…
By Femi Fani Kayode No leader or President in the history of our country has effected so many positive changes and reforms and appointed so many credible, decisive, courageous and effective people into key positions in his administration within THREE weeks of being sworn into office as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT). Today even his…
Egbetokun was decorated on Tuesday with his new IGP rank at a short ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima (R) and Mrs Egbetokun (L) decorate the new acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun (C) in Abuja on Tuesday, Jun Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun says he…
A KLM flight headed for the Netherlands made an emergency landing in Spain with an additional passenger on board after a woman unexpectedly went into labour. According to Aviation24 on Tuesday, the incident happened early Monday morning when one of the passengers on KLM Flight 588, a Boeing 777, suddenly went into labour while flying…
Fulani militants killed 46 Christians in attacks on villages in Benue state in southeastern Nigeria over a two-day period earlier this month. Morning Star News reports the so-called “herdsmen” invaded Imande Mbakange village in the early hours of June 3, killing 28 Christians, according to a press release from the Shitile Development Association. Then on…
••• Calls for Niger Delta-wide Environmental Remediation Programme ••• Seeks review of NDDC, HYPREP funding method ••• Intensifies plan to clean Bayelsa State The coalition of Ijaw interest groups and other critical stakeholders in the environmental sector on Wednesday, urged President Bola Tinubu and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri to promulgate a Niger…
