Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Controversial Nigerian musician, Portable has told the embattled crossdresser, Bobrisky to bury the thought of killing himself, rather he rather beg for forgiveness and reconsider his lifestyle. Portable stated this after Bobrisky revealed that he was contemplating suicide following N15 million bribery allegation involving him and some Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers. Thegazellenews.com reports that popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, in an Instagram post on Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 shared a leaked audio of the crossdresser narrating what transpired during his four-month jail term. Bobrisky further alleged that singer Falz contacted him about obtaining a presidential pardon for him through…

Popular American singer, Chris Brown has stated that he will never forget Nigerian colleague, Wizkid, for the rest of his life, just as he gave reasons for declaring him as his brother for life. Chris Brown in a post shared by luthortv tagged Wizkid his ‘brother for life’ as a result of his kind gesture to him in the past. Revealing his reasons, Chris Brown explained that he has been performing all his life around America but had not gone to the UK until Wizkid invited him to his O2 Arena concert in 2021. According to the rapper, Wizkid paid…

American wholesale corporation, Costco, had denied selling baby oil to embattled rapper and music executive, Sean Combs, aka Diddy. Recall that federal officers seized supplies that they say were intended for use in orgies known as “freak offs”, including drugs and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil during the raiding of Diddy’s Beverly Hills mansion in March. In a new TMZ Studios documentary, ‘The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment’, the rapper’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo suggested he had 1,000 bottles of baby oil because he buys them in bulk from Costco. Reacting to Diddy’s lawyer’s claim, Costco said they don’t…

The Federal Government has vowed that nobody involved in the alleged bribery saga involving a crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, will escape punishment. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the vow at a press briefing to mark his one year in office, on Friday, 27 September, 2024 in Abuja, had earlier ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS. Tunji-Ojo gave the order following reports that Bobrisky, who was sentenced to prison earlier this year, did not serve his jail term inside the correctional centre. Amid the ongoing investigation, the…

The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has emphasized the need for devolution of power and the creation of state police in Nigeria. Addressing the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in Kano, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin presented key submissions on behalf of the Conference of Speakers. He advocated the establishment of State Police forces, highlighting benefits such as improved local security, community policing, decongestion of federal responsibilities, enhanced accountability, employment opportunities, and tailored law enforcement. The Speakers’ Conference Chairman also recommended devolving powers from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative…

As part of measures to improve the welfare and livelihood of residents, Ojodu Local Council Development Area, under the chairmanship of  Honourable Segun Odunmbaku, has again organised sales of subsidized food items to residents, reports thegazellenews.com. The initiative, tagged “Everything 1k” offered residents essential food items at the highly subsidised price of ₦1,000 each. The food packages included: 5kg of rice, 3kg of beans, 5kg of garri, large yam tubers, crates of eggs, 5kg of meat, whole chicken, 2.5 liters each of palm oil and groundnut oil, as well as 5kg of pepper, tomatoes, and onions. Held at the Council Secretariat Hall,…

To hasten relief efforts for victims of the devastating floods, as well as for health and agricultural sectors’ reforms, the Nigerian government has secured a $600,000 relief fund and commitments from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Specifically, the Foundation pledged the $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives, with an additional $5 million grant approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics of industrial cassava. The donation was announced when Vice President Kashim Shettima held a meeting with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation led by its head of Global…

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has pledged Nigeria’s support to the global campaign against lead poisoning to save the lives of vulnerable citizens. Reviewing the exhibition on the lead campaign at the Lead-Free Future event organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the sidelines of the on-going United Nations General Assembly, Dr Alake announced plans to procure additional equipment for the detection of lead in communities plagued by lead poisoning. Dr. Alake advocated for more enlightenment on the threat posed to persons in the mining of…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is proud to announce Nigeria’s re-election to the Steering Committee of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network). This significant accomplishment, achieved at the fifth plenary meeting in Beijing, China, solidifies Nigeria’s position as a key player in the global fight against corruption, highlighting the nation’s dedication to combating corruption both domestically and internationally. The GlobE Network, established in 2021, serves as a powerful platform for international cooperation in the fight against corruption, enabling law enforcement agencies worldwide to effectively detect, investigate, and prosecute cross-border corruption…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) have signed an historic agreement to tackle corruption in the public sector with a recognition that needs for increased transparency and accountability to address environmental crime. On Friday, 20 September, 2024, the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN and Justin Gosling, EIA’s Securing Criminal Justice Programme Lead, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which now opens the door for increased cooperation and information sharing between the respective organisations. Dr. Aliyu recognised the importance of addressing corruption within the field of environmental crime, stating:…

Elder statesmen in Nigeria under the aegis of the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), have called on the Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, including reviewing the price of petrol and electricity. They therefore called for improved security, particularly for farmers in rural areas who are crucial to the nation’s food security. The Chairman of NCEF and former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Dr Samuel Danjuma Dani, made the recommendations in a statement issued after their meeting to deliberate on the current state of the nation. Apart from Gani, other members of NCEF…

Things are gradually looking good for Nigerian economy as the Nigerian Exchange Limited continued its bullish run as investors raked in a N241 billion gain on Wednesday, 25 September, 2024. This comes as NGX market capitalization, which opened at N56.641 trillion, closed at N56.882 trillion. The All-Share Index also gained 0.42 percent to settle at 98,987.42 points on Wednesday against 98,568.59 points reported on Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 Consequently, the Year-To-Date return increased by 32.38 per cent. Market breadth closed positive with 31 gainers and 24 losers on the floor of the Exchange. Further analysis showed that on the gainers’…

As parts of measures to tackle the FX crisis across the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has sold foreign exchange worth $20,000 to eligible Bureau De Change operators at N1590 per dollar foreign exchange rate. The Apex Bank made this disclosure through a circular signed by the Acting Director of Trade and Exchange Department, W. J Kanya, on Wednesday, 25 September, 2024. According to the CBN, the move will help operators meet retail market demand for eligible invisible transactions. “This is to inform the Bureau De Change Operators and the general public that the CBN will…

Nigeria’s Presidency has said the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) plan to begin the collection of fees in Naira rather than in United States dollars or other foreign currencies. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga made this disclosure on Wednesday, 25 September during a briefing at the state house. Onanuga, who that the proposal was part of the Economic Stabilisation Bill sent to the National Assembly, added that the bill is part of an effort from the federal government to prioritize the use of local currencies in…

The House of Representatives has disclosed plan investigate the alleged payment of N15 million bribe to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC by Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. The House made this decision following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Patrick Umoh on Thursday, 26 September, 2024 during plenary. Recall that the controversial cross-dresser was earlier this year sentenced to six months in prison for currency mutilation. However, on the night of Tuesday,24 September, 2024, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, released a voice recording allegedly of Bobrisky claiming he bribed EFCC officials with N15 million to…

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, 26 September, 2024 passed into law a Bill establishing the South West Development Commission. The passage was the aftermath of a report presented to the Committee of the Whole by Senator Shehu Lawa Kaka representing Borno Central Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties. Senator Kaka in his presentation of the report for the establishment of the South West Development Commission, said the intentions and purposes of the bill are well structured for socio-economic development of the South West. “If the Commission is established through presidential assent to the bill, it…

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ has disclosed that its troops have eliminated 1,937 terrorists, arrested 2,782 others and rescued 1,854 kidnapped hostages in different operations during the third quarter. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday, 26 September, 2024 in Abuja, the nation’s seat of pwer. Buba said the military also recovered 1,304 weapons, 43,347 ammunitions comprising 688 AK47 rifles, 32,945 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo and 9,677 rounds of 7.62mm NATO among others during the quarter. According to him, several terrorist kingpins, commanders…

The new Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will swear in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday, 30 September, 2024. The inauguration being her first assignment as the new CJN, will hold at the main Courtroom of the Supreme Court as part of activities lined up to formally herald the 2024/2025 legal year of the Court. The Director of Information and Public Relations of the court, Dr Akande Festus, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday, 26 September, 2024. Festus said in line with the age-long tradition of the court, the CJN will, during the…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has pledged to build an Information and Communication Centre, ICT, for the Baptist High School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was announced by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, when the Commission’s management team, including the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye; the Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai; the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde and other Directors of the Commission visited the school as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. The NDDC boss told the students: “We have come and we have seen. On behalf of the…

For the Chairman of Ojodu Local Government Area, David Olusegun Odunmbaku, Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 was the day to told the whole world about his achievements in the last three years in office. Speaking at a widely attended media parley in Lagos, Odunmbaku said that when he came in as the council boss in July 2021, he was overwhelmed by challenges, which he thought will be a clog in the wheel of progress. “But today, these challenges are now a thing of the past and by the grace and help of God, by the support of the entire staff of…