Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad following a raid on their residence in Lagos. The duo including three others were arrested following a tip off. Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said, “Yes, they have been arrested because we had reliable information that they…
Tributes are being sent in for popular South African rapper Riky Rick, who has died at 34. His family in a statement confirmed his death, which occurred early on Wednesday, “with profound sadness” and asked for privacy and prayers. The death of the rapper, whose real name is Rikhado Makhado, came after he had posted a final tweet…
Nigerian Global super star Davido is set to make history yet again from his upcoming concert at the O2 arena in London. The concert which will be his third show at the 25,000 capacity iconic London venue has many of his fans worldwide jostling to book their tickets before it gets sold out. Recall the…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the nomination of the following Party members to serve on the Electoral Committee for the Lagos State Congress. READ: NEPZA Boss Hails FG, PH DISCO, as CFTZ Operators, Enterprises Recline Over 24-hours Power Supply After 20 years The members of the Committee are:…
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has expressed delight on the several interventions of the Federal Government which have led to the restoration of 24-hours power supply in the Calabar Free Trade Zone after 20 years of epileptic supplies. Adesugba, also the Chief Executive Officer of the…
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in Maiduguri on Thursday, to launch the 30th edition of the Federal Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic during which he commissioned four out of over 500 projects executed by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. The Vice President arrived Maiduguri around 11am and was…
Press Statement: Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has hailed the triumph of the Osun PDP State Ward Congresses as a powerful mandate to winning the 2023 elections in Osun and Nigeria. Addressing Journalists shortly after the Ward congresses conducted in the 332 wards across the 30 Council areas of Osun State, Rt. Hon Fintiri…
A Paper presented by MR. GBENGA OLAWEPO-HASHIM, a former Presidential Candidate, at the Arewa House (Center for Research and Historical Documentation, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State), on Wednesday, 23rd February 2022 “A kingdom can endure with unbelief but not with injustice” ……. “Victory is gained through justice and defeat comes through injustice” (Othman, Vol….
Ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in the Ogoja/ Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency of Cross River State, Commissioner of Police, Alhassan Aminu has warned that anyone or group of persons planning to disrupt the exercise will be decisively dealt with. Addressing newsmen Thursday, shortly after the state security meeting, Aminu said security agents are…
The outlook for people in developing countries remains grim. The COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns are challenging the effectiveness of civil and institutional structures around the world and adding to fragility and violence, resulting in interrelated crises for foreign policy, development, and economics. Our estimates show that hundreds of millions of families are suffering reversals in…
