Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has explained that his reason for not supporting any of President Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential ambitions was borne out of his long-held conviction that Buhari lacks the ability to fix Nigeria’s problems. He added that the past five years of Buhari administration has proven him correct. Yakasai made this known while…
T he Osun State Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun has arrested another 10 Chinese, 1 Ghanaian, and three locals for illegal mining across the state. It was said that the expatriates were arrested on Tuesday at four illegal mining sites in the Atakunmosa West local government area of the state. The four illegal…
A group, Incorporated Trustees of Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to order the withdrawal of Certificate of Return issued to Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. In a suit filed through their lawyer, Mr Edward Omaga, the group also prayed the court for N500m damages to…
James Kolo, who was newly-appointed as a commissioner of the Federal Character Commission, from Kwara State, has died. A statement from the Kwara State Government said that Kolo died Tuesday morning after “falling ill”. The PUNCH reports that Kolo was one of the commissioners appointed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on April 28,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the Federal Government for its denials and cover-up on the whereabouts and activities of the Chinese medical experts it brought into our country last month. Our party, on behalf of Nigerians, demands an immediate apology from the Federal Government for taking the citizens for granted in its handling…
A painter and undergraduate student of UNIBEN has left many in awe after using 6,000 bottle covers to make a portrait. A student of the University of Benin, Joshua Egesi, has made an outstanding portrait of his Vice-Chancellor using 6000 bottle covers. A first look at the photo will make an observer think they are…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written the Senate to confirm Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant on Press to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. Tabiowo also said three other nominees were put forward by the President…
The leader of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Tuesday took a swipe at the Nigerian government, saying that the government visits his facebook page to get free education. The IPOB leader and Director of Radio Biafra, therefore, said that very soon he will start charging Nigerian government for receiving free…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged Muslim across the country to look out for the new Islamic moon of Shawwal from Friday, May 22. This was contained in a statement by its Deputy Secretary General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, on Monday in Abuja. The Muslims umbrella body felicitated with Nigerian Muslims for…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has been accused of causing disunity among a ruling house in the town by imposing candidate as the head of the family. The monarch was alleged to continue with this move despite the ruling Adegunodo ruling house having an existing head. The ruling house…