Month: June 2021

Solomon Odeniyi, Olaide Oyelude, John Charles, Collins Sunday, Maiharaji Altine and Adeniyi Olugbemi 16 June 2021 Kindly share this story: There were strong indications on Tuesday that the military had begun the bombardment of bandits’ hideouts in the North-West, North-Central and some parts of the North-East. Top security officials, who confided in our correspondents, said […]

Friday Olokor and Leke Baiyewu 16 June 2021 Kindly share this story: The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed that Twitter had formally written to seek dialogue with Nigerian government on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country. Mohammed said this when he featured on ‘Politics Nationwide,’ a call-in programme of […]

Solomon Odeniyi 16 June 2021 Kindly share this story: THE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has described the real estate sector as one with grand scale corruption in the country. The EFCC boss added that about 90 to 100 percent of resources are being laundered through the sector. Bawa stated […]

Kariola Mustapha 16 June 2021 Kindly share this story: Kariola Mustapha The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said anyone caught destroying railway assets in the country should be tried for manslaughter. Amaechi said this during an interview with AriseTV on Monday. He said, “Once a train derail, people will likely die. I have always […]

Tukur Muntari 16 June 2021 Kindly share this story: KANO State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has blamed the nonchalant attitude of some of his fellow northern state governors for the influx of Almajiri children into the state. Ganduje said this in an interview with journalists as part of activities to commemorate Democracy Day, at the Government […]

Eniola Akinkuotu 16 June 2021 Kindly share this story: Some winners of the local government and councillorship primaries conducted by the All Progressives Congress, have been surreptitiously replaced in the list published by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission. It was gathered that several of those who won the primary and were so declared, had […]

Renowned Human Rights Activist and Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Dr. Tunji Abayomi, has said that with the current situation in the country, Nigeria needs a new constitution, not amendment of the 1999 Constitution. Abayomi made this known in a letter dated 9th June, 2021 to the Deputy Senate President/Chairman […]

Bola Bamigbola 15 June 2021 Kindly share this story: The Osun State Police Command, on Monday, revealed the identity of the lady allegedly murdered in Apomu by one Akin and his friend, Kabiru Oyeduntan, for ritual purposes. The victim, identified as Toyin Adewale, was allegedly murdered at the residence of Oyeduntan at the Agunla junction […]

Leke Baiyewu 15 June 2021 Kindly share this story: Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Dave Umahi, said on Monday that leaders of the geopolitical zone were opposed to secessionist agitations in the part of the country. The governor stated that they (leaders) were ready to know the grievances of the youths in the zone. […]

Ada Wodu 15 June 2021 Kindly share this story: THE Cross River State Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Godwin Ettah, has resigned. His resignation was contained in a letter titled, ‘Letter of Resignation,’ dated June 14, 2021, which he addressed to the state Governor, Ben Ayade. Ettah wrote, “Please accept this letter as a formal […]