Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

Barely 24 hours after she was seen partying on a yacht, with a caption reminding fans of the ephemeral nature of life, Big Brother Naija reality star Mercy Eke, aka Lambo, has been hospitalised. The ‘Pepper Dem’ Season winner, who shared a photo of herself on a hospital bed, however, did not disclose how she ended up being hospitalised. Eke wrote via her Instagram story: “Don’t waste your time in anger, regrets, and worries; life is too short to be unhappy. Who would have thought that I would end up in a hospital barely 24 hours after I was seen outside?…

The Director-General of National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its drive against all forms of Naira abuse. Onilu gave the commendation in Abuja in a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede. According to him, the actions being taken by the Commission against Naira abuse amount to “preservation of the integrity of the national currency, the Naira. “On behalf of the management and staff of the National Orientation Agency(NOA), I write to commend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) and especially the Chairman,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Ebonyi State has confirmed the abduction of two of its personnel by gunmen along the Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Ebonyi, Henry Igwe, confirmed the development to newsmen on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 b in Abakaliki, the state capital Igwe, who said both personnel were abducted on March 8, added that both personnel concluded their duties at the corps’ Nkalagu office and were abducted as they returned to Enugu. “Contacts were made and it was established by their families that they never got home. The families…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bauchi State High Court presided over by Justice Mu’azu Abubakar on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, sentenced a 39-year-old man, Sa’idu Mohammed to 14 years imprisonment for sodomizing a 12-year-old boy. Justice Abubakar, however, gave the convict an option of a N100,000 fine. The convict had earlier pleaded with the judge to temper justice with mercy. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr S.M. Toro, informed the court that the convict on June 16, 2022, lured the victim to a river in Yelwa community and sodomized him. The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 10 and is punishable…

No fewer than 120 women from the six south west states are to get the sum of N60 million from The Renewed Hope Initiative, a social intervention programme of the wife of the President, Mrs. Oluremi Tunubu. Mrs. Tinubu, who disclosed this on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, at the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme for the south west and flag off of the 2024 Ogun State Planting Season, held at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, also said that N10 million would be given to 100 persons with disability to capitalize their existing businesses. She said:…

The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a visionary leader whose policies and programmes are impacting positively on the lives of the people. Bakare, who stated this in an interview with newsmen after a private meeting with the Governor at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta, said Prince Abiodun has executed many projects that could be verified by all and sundry. He said: “To be honest with you, this is my first time in five years of coming here. When I entered today, I felt like a transformation had taken…

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, 15 April, 2024, said that his administration would continue to fulfil all promises made to the public service by ensuring the provision of adequate working tools for the workforce. Governor Abiodun stated this during the swearing-in of the newly appointed Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. Noting that the appointment of Mr, Onasanya symbolizes a call to greater service, Prince Abiodun said that his administration would continue its commitment not only to the service but also to the broader development of humanity.…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reiterated his administration’s commitment to developing agriculture in the state. Zulum stated this on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, in Maiduguri during the flag-off ceremony of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-WASP). RHI-WASP is the initiative of the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to support women engaged in agricultural activities and contribute to the food sufficiency agenda of the President. Zulum said: “Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, as you are aware, the Borno State Government has given top priority to the development of Agriculture in the state, and that is…

Pending the conclusion of investigations into suspected illegal mining around the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, (OAUTHC) Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Federal Government through the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has announced the indefinite suspension of mining activities within the university, its teaching hospital, and environs. The Minister disclosed this in his office on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, after a meeting with OAU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Bamire and the Chief Medical Director of OAUTHC, Prof. John Okeniyi According to Alake, sequel to reports in certain sections of the media about activities…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme for the South West Zone of Nigeria. According to the First Lady, the Launch is in fulfillment of her promise to continue to promote women, particularly farmers across the Nation. The programme which held simultaneously in three other zones, namely: North Central – Plateau State; North East – Borno State; North West- Kebbi State had 20 women farmers empowered with N500,000 each in addition to being trained on produce preservation, cultivation and others. “The administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports of the purported suspension of the National Chairman, HE Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, CON, from the Party by the Executive Committee of the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The purported suspension was the devious act of a group of impersonators of Ward officials out to cause mischief and create confusion in the otherwise peaceful Ganduje Ward chapter of our Party. The perpetrators of this criminal act are not card carrying members of APC in the Ward but are individuals…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred in Gombe State as six family members of the Maidalan Gombe, Ahmad Shehu, have reportedly died in a road crash. It was gathered that the deceased passed on in an accident along Azare- Gombe Road on Sunday 14 April, 2024. Conveying Governor Muhammadu Yahaya’s condolence in a press statement on Monday, Director-General Press Affairs Ismaila Misilli, said the entire Gombe community is deeply affected by the sad event. Yahaya, who attended the funeral prayers alongside the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar III and hundreds of other sympathisers, noted that the loss of family members in…

Tears flows like river as the remains of the late 24-year-old Nollywood makeup artist, Abigail Fredrick, were laid to rest on Monday, 15 April, 2024 in her hometown in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Frederick was among the five film crew members, including actor Junior Pope, who died when their boat capsized on the River Niger last Wednesday. Recall that the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, instructed that her body be returned to the state for a proper burial after she was said to have been buried by the riverbank. Following the governor’s directive,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie has dismissed an application by former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, seeking the invitation of the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to participate in the proceedings. Agunloye who served under President Olusegun Obasanjo was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on seven counts bordering on fraudulent award of contract and official corruption. The EFCC specifically accused Agunloye of awarding a contract to build a 3,960MW Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station on build, operate, and transfer to Sunrise Power and…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The House of Representatives South-West caucus, on Monday, 15 April, 2024 condemned the recent activities carried out by a group known as Yoruba Nation Agitators, saying their conduct has caused unrest and poses a threat to the peace and stability of the region. Recall that some masked men in military uniforms, armed with rifles and charms on Saturday, 13 April, 2024, invaded the Oyo State Governor’s Office and the State House of Assembly Complex, Ibadan, the state capital. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Secretary, and Deputy Chief Whip of the caucus: James Faleke, Taofeek…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Naira appreciated to N1000 per US dollar as Monday’s foreign exchange market commenced. A Bureau De Change operator, Mistila Dayyabu, disclosure in an interview with an online new medium According to the BDC operator, the Naira is expected to appreciate further below the N1000 per dollar mark during the week. “The Naira is selling between N1000 and 1050 per dollar on Monday. As the week goes on, the Naira will appreciate further to below N1000 per dollar,” he told DAILY POST. The development came days after the Naira emerged as the best-performing currencyin April, according to Goldman…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The State Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Monday, 15 April, 2024 in Kano has announced the suspension of some ward party leaders who earlier announced the suspension of the National Chairman of the Party, and former Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Recall that the leadership of the party at Ganduje ward in Dawkin Tofa Local Government area announced the suspension of the party’s national chairman, citing corruption charges filed against him. While reading the ward party leadership resolve, the legal advisor, Malama Haladu Gwanja Ganduje, stated that the party had to…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Ondo State government has vowed to deal mercilessly with anyone championing or planning unrest in the state under the guise of agitating for the Yoruba Nation. The latest warning came on the heels of an attempt by separatist Yoruba Nation agitators to take over the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State. It was gathered that the agitators, putting on army camouflage and armed with rifles, attempted to hoist their flag on the premises of the Oyo State House of Assembly but their action was foiled by the security agencies. But speaking on Monday,15 April,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike In an effort to fight against Kidnapping, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has handed over 100 motorcycles to security outfits in the territory. Wike said the gesture was to further tighten the nuts against kidnapping and other forms of crime in the nation’s capital, especially the hard-to-reach areas. It was gathered that the breakdown of the distribution shows that Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) got 60 motorcycles (10 each for the six area councils), police got 30 and five each went to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).…

The electricity injection substation built by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Amufi-Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area in Benin City, Edo State, has been completed and is set for inauguration and hand over to the Benin Electric Distribution Company, BEDC. The NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai, who inspected the 1×15mva 33/11kv electricity project in the company of the Commission’s engineers and directors, re-stated the resolve of the Commission to complete and commission legacy projects across the Niger Delta region. He expressed delight at the completion of the electricity project, which he said would meet the power needs…