In his Sallah message, President Muhammadu Buhari berated classes of Nigerians for making life difficult for others by stealing public funds and manipulating opportunity for pecuniary gain. “Our society is a bundle of contradictions,” the president reckoned. “People display external religiosity without fear of God; they make life difficult for others; money becomes their god; leaders abandon their oaths of office by taking money meant for the welfare of the people and divert it to their private pockets.” He added: “The exploitation of the people by traders and the stealing of public funds by civil servants and other holders of…
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Three All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors on Friday met Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, at his private residence in Port Harcourt behind closed doors. The meeting is ongoing as of the time of filing this report. Details Shortly…
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has unveiled his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the founder of Baze University, Abuja, was announced as the LP vice-presidential candidate in Abuja on Friday. The 46-year-old was a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna North Senatorial district. Baba-Ahmed’s announcement was coming barely 24 hours after the Director-General, Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, announced his withdrawal as the vice-presidential candidate of the party. Okupe who announced his withdrawal via his verified Twitter handle @doyinokupe noted that his party would announce the new running mate to the presidential candidate.…
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, were acquitted by a Swiss court on Friday following a trial over a suspected fraudulent payment. Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona rejected the prosecution’s request for a suspended prison sentence of a year and eight months, while Blatter and Platini maintained their innocence throughout their trial.
The Anambra State government has demolished the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry led by controversial Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, a.k.a ‘Odumeje’ in the commercial city of Onitsha. This was in line with the Onitsha Urban Renewal Plan spearheaded by Governor Charles Soludo. The structure was said to be erected along Nwagene stream and had to be removed for the actualisation of the Onitsha Urban Renewal Plan. A viral footage on the social media shows the moment Armed Taskforce officials manhandled the prophet as he attempted to stop the demolition exercise. Details Later…
Consequent upon my official resignation from the APC last week and after due consultation with relevent stakeholders, especially my immediate family, my political associates and loyalists, supporters and members of the public, I hereby announce my decision to join the Peoples Democatic Party, PDP. My interest in politics is to guarantee the unity of the country, contribute to rebuilding our failed economy, lend my voice to the restructuring of the country, support the fight against insecurity and bring good governance to my people. The situation of the country at the moment call for serious concern. The…
The Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court in the United Kingdom hearing the case of alleged organ trafficking involving the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, was on Thursday told that the kidney donor, David Ukpo, is actually 21 years old and not a minor. Prosecutors were said to have told the court on Friday that all the available evidence provided showed that the said donor is actually 21 years old and not 15 years old as widely reported. Both Ekweremadu and his wife appeared in the court on Thursday and they pleaded not guilty to the charge…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday officially resigned from his office. Mr Johnson announced his resignation Thursday afternoon at 10, Downing Street, London. He said he will, however, remain in office until the Conservative Party elects a new leader who will also assume office as prime minister. That is expected to happen before October. In his speech on Thursday, Mr Johnson thanked the Conservative Party and the British voters for trusting the party and helping it to victory in the 2019 elections. “I want you to know how sad I am giving up the best job in the world,”…
The ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) hit 10,487,972 as of 7 a.m., on July 4. This is contained in the quarter four, week 12 update released in Abuja on Wednesday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced fresh voter registration on June 28, 2021. INEC confirmed that 9,455,198 Nigerians have completed their registrations. Of the figure, 3,314,169 registered online while 6,141,029 did physical registration. In the gender breakdown, 4,682,036 of the registrants are males, 4,773,162 are females, 71,998 are Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Also, 6,698,446 are youths; 1,894,39 are middle age between 18 and…
Despite the security challenges witnessed on June 5 in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assured the residents of the state adequate security. Akeredolu, who is also the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, said the residents of the state are in safe hands. According to the governor, his administration is leaving no stone unturned to strengthen existing security architecture to further protect the lives and properties of all law-abiding citizens across the state. Represented by his special adviser on union matters and special duties, Mr Dare Aragbaiye, Akeredolu…