The general view is that Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, will run for Presidency in 2023 but he has not announced any such intentions. In fact, a few months ago he mocked those pundits who purported to know his political intentions. Responding to the pundits, Tinubu said: “Already…
A Police Sergeant identified as Bello Garba has been arrested and detained for allegedly shooting one person to death and injuring three others in Sokoto on Friday September 25. According to the state police command, the arrested policeman shot 25-year-old Aminu Abdulrahman to death and injured Junaidu Abba, Babangida Muhammad and Awaisu Alti. Police spokesperson…
An electronics mall in Lokoja, the Kogi capital, PeeLinks, was on Friday night, razed by an inferno. The multi-million mall located few metres away from the premises of the Federal Fire Service along the Murtala Mohammed road was completely razed in the fire accident, which reportedly started around 11.50pm. The incident occurred two days after…
Thirteen chiefs under the aegis of the Concerned Kingmakers of Iwoland, petitioned Osun State Governor Adegboyeaga Oyetola, demanding the dethronment of flamboyant traditional ruler, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, for allegedly engaging in acts unbecoming of a monarch. The letter dated September 9, and made available on Thursday, September 24, was titled: Petition for…
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Friday insisted that it will go on with its planned mass action scheduled for Monday, September 28. In a communique by its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NLC asked its members across the nation to come out in large numbers to protest the increase in fuel and electricity prices….
Kingmakers of Zazzau Emirate have picked Iyan Zazzau, Bashir Aminu, as successor to the late Emir, Shehu Idris, who died on Sunday at the age of 84. The kingmakers include the Wazirin Zazzau, Alhaji Ibrahim Aminu, who is the Chairman, Makama Karami, Alhaji Muhammad Abbas, Fagacin Zazzau, Alhaji Umar Muhammad, Chief Imam of Zazzau, Sheikh…
The police in Anambra state have arrested 46-year-old Ifeanyi Atogu of Ofenta Nsugbe in Anambra East LGA of the state for allegedly defiling his friend’s seven-year-old daughter. A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, says the suspect allegedly lured his friend’s daughter who is deaf and dumb and had unlawful carnal knowledge with…
The office complex of the deputy governor of Adamawa State, Crowther Seth, has been burgled and valuables carted away, MBB has learnt. It was gathered that the deputy governor’s office was burgled four times in two months, leading to the loss of three television sets, one window-sized air conditioner among other valuables. A senior administrative…
Four aviation unions have backed the Organised Labour nationwide strike expected to commence on Monday. The unions asked their members to withdraw services from all aerodromes nationwide indefinitely. With this, airspace may not be open for operations from Monday. This was confirmed by the General Secretary of the National Union of Aviation Employees, Aba Ocheme….
Govenor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has faulted those referring to him as a “Supreme Court Governor”, saying that they are ignorant. He spoke on Channels Television’s Hard Copy programme monitored by our correspondent on Friday. The governor explained that he emerged through a legitimate means, adding that he was not the first to be…