The police in Osun launched a manhunt for a housewife, Ifeoluwa Bamidele, for setting her husband, Bolu, ablaze in Osogbo on Sunday. Police spokeswoman Yemisi Opalola said the case of attempted murder was reported to the police at about 11.30 p.m. on Sunday. “The victim was rushed to the Osogbo Central Hospital where he was referred to the University College Hospital, Ibadan (UCH) for better treatment,’’ she said. She said the police would ensure that the woman is arrested. Ms Bamidele allegedly set her husband aflame after finding out her husband cheated on her and had a child outside wedlock.…
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As the 2023 presidential election gathers steam, Bola Tinubu’s running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, has been officially presented to the hierarchy of the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was reported that the event was held on Wednesday at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Shettima served as Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019. He graduated from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Ibadan (UI). After schooling, he entered business and banking, eventually rising to hold several high-ranking executive positions at banks. By the mid-2000s, Shettima was the manager of Zenith Bank’s Maiduguri office before leaving the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has faulted the nephew to Osun Governor-elect Davido, over the time frame for the issuance of a Certificate of Return. The musician had queried why the Commission has not presented the winner of the election with a Certificate of Return after 48 hours as provided by the law on his verified Twitter handle. Replying Davido, the Commission in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye, said the Commission has up to 14 days to issue the winner with the Certificate of Return. He said: “Those that intervene…
Afrobeats star Davido has called out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its delay in issuance of certificate of return to Osun Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke. The music star wondered why two days after Adeleke emerged victorious at the poll, he was yet to receive his certificate of return. He subtly reminded the commission and all stakeholders that the will of Osun people must not be tampered with. He tweeted: “48hrs after our @AAdeleke_01 victory at the Osun Gubernatorial elections, we are yet to receive our certificate. “@inecnigeria should we send you fuel money? LOL Please no one should tamper…
A tanker conveying diesel exploded at Mile 2 in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon, causing panic among commuters. The fire broke out at about 3:44 p.m. Footages shared online showed officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service trying to put out the fire. “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is presently combating intense Fire at an articulated Motor Park, Otto Wharf, Mile 2, Lagos which resulted from a tanker carrying diesel that exploded and resulted in inferno reported at 3:44pm,” @LagosRescue tweeted. Details later……
Scores of farmers in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo on Tuesday protested the alleged acquisition of their farmland by the state government. The farmers, who deal in cocoa, plantain, cassava, cashew, maize, and yam among other crops, stormed the major streets of Odode, Alade, and Atonsin, bearing placards with different anti-government inscriptions. The angry farmers, mostly women, who farm in the Ofosu area, a forest reserve in the town, shut down business activities for several hours as they demonstrated on the roads. “We have been farming on the land for more than 30 years but it is unfortunate that…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday officially unveiled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and declared that the new entity was henceforth free from institutional regulations. Buhari, who made this public at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, stated that the oil firm would conduct itself under best international business practices. He said, “The provisions of PIA (Petroleum Industry Act) 2021, have given the Nigerian petroleum industry a new impetus, with an improved fiscal framework, transparent governance, enhanced regulation, and the creation of a commercially-driven and independent national oil company that will operate without relying on government funding and…
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the new identity and logo for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), which is now a limited liability company. The new identity has transformed the NNPC Ltd into a commercially driven and independent entity, with the responsibility to declare dividends to its shareholders. Buhari expressed delight he had consistently had the opportunity to shape the course of the petroleum industry in the country. He thanked the National Assembly for facilitating the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which had been in the works over different administrations but only came to reality during the current…
There is confusion in the petrol supply chain. The regulators – Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited — appear to have lost control. Marketers who have the product to dispense sell at arbitrary prices above the N162/N165 approved for a litre, citing the hike in ex-depot prices. Those who shut their filling stations to consumers say they would be selling at a loss if they buy a litre from the depot at between N170/N175 and dispense at the regulated price. The ex-depot price as fixed by the regulators stood at…
Robert Lewandowski has joined his new Barcelona team-mates in Miami after completing his £42.5m (€50m) from Bayern Munich. Barca agreed a deal to sign the striker, who is understood to have signed a three-year contract with the club with an option for a further 12 months, over the weekend. Although there has been no official written confirmation, Lewandowski wore Barcelona colours in a series of videos posted on the club’s Twitter account from Miami.”Finally I am here and I am very happy to join Barcelona,” he said in a video released by Barcelona ahead of its US tour. “The last…