Shaibu claims that he, Okpebholo, and Labour Party (LP) member Olumide Akpata were the three homeboys who entered the governorship race. “I will support a homeboy. I came into politics to contest as the governor of Edo State because I need the government to return to homeboys – people who understand our plight, people who…
A small basket of tomatoes goes for about N35,000 in Lagos State while the price of pepper has also jumped, raising concerns among Nigerians. But Usman says the insecurity in the north is a major factor for the hike in the cost of the items. “The bone of contention, the real fact is just insecurity….
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Daniel Okoh, has called on Nigerians to unite in love and forgiveness despite the current challenges across the country. Okoh stated this in an Eid-el-Kabir message on Sunday. The CAN President also urged Nigerians to embody the values of sacrifice, obedience and faith and to set aside…
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has publicly corrected Labour Party gubernatorial candidate Olumide Akpata for claiming to be a “son of the Palace”. Akpata, during a recent meeting with the monarch repeatedly referred to himself as a “son of the Palace” in both English and the local dialect. The Oba,…
Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi made this known in a statement on Sunday. The police described as untrue, claims by Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, that some of the youths detained for the #EndSARS protest are still in custody. In 2020, some Nigerian youths took to the streets to protest…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the importance of self-reliance in food production. Speaking after attending Eid prayers with the Emir of Daura, Katsina State Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, Buhari lauded the efforts of Nigerians who have turned to farming to mitigate rising food prices and ensure national food security. This was contained in a…
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has denied claims made by aviation enthusiasts that some aircraft passed over the Presidential Villa in Abuja without the nation’s radar surveillance systems picking them up. NAMA’s Managing Director, Ahmed Farouk, released a press release on Saturday outlining the agency’s stance. He stated, “The claim that the Nigerian airspace is…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Bureau of Public Procurement, Mr Mamman Ahmadu, to resign. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Saturday. Ngelale said Ahmadu’s resignation is part of a larger reorganisation effort in the public procurement system to…
The Lagos State government has confirmed 17 cholera cases out of 350 suspected cases in 29 wards in the state. According to a statement on Saturday, the state government said it has recorded 15 fatalities from the cholera outbreak. The government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, according…
