Amid terrorism and banditry activities in Nigeria and across its borders, especially in Lake Chad, PRNigeria can authoritatively report that no retired military general made the 47-man cut of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s entire ministerial nominees. This is even as President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate’s support for military intervention against the military junta that toppled a democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum of the neighbouring Niger Republic. But PRNigeria’s analysis of the 47 Ministers-designate revealed that none of them was once a military officer or even had a career in the Nigerian Armed Forces, at a point in time.…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of Laban Samson, Shedrack James, Ankale James, Sylvanus and Nnadi Uchechukwu before Justices A.A. Ishaka and Dairus Kbobo of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation. The defendants were arrested in different parts of Kaduna for alleged internet-related fraud activities by assuming the identities of foreigners and using the same to defraud unsuspecting victims. The charges read: “That you, Laban Samson( aka Amber Gavin), Male, sometime in December 2022 in Kaduna, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court,…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is drawn to a press statement jointly signed by Aishat Omotayo Temim and Ridwan Musa, acting Chairperson and Publicity Secretary respectively of the Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, drawing attention to what they termed as non- adherence to Rule of Law by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC, and calling for the transfer of the Zonal Commander. Without prejudice to the right of members of the Bar, and indeed any Nigerian, to ventilate a grievance, the Commission is scandalized that the NBA Ilorin Branch chose a moment…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Registrar/Chief Executive of National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi has disclosed that at least 1,205,888 candidates registered for the on-going 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Prof. Wushishi, who this disclosure in Jos, Plateau State on Friday, 4 August, 2023 while monitoring the conduct of the examination in some schools, said out of this figure, 601,074 candidates are males while 584,814 are females. He expressed satisfaction with the general conduct of the 2023 SSCE based on reports obtained from across the country. The Registrar said the 2023 SSCE, which would be concluded next week,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The family of a Nollywood great, Saint Obi, has announced the funeral arrangement of the deceased actor. According to a flyer released by the family, the deceased actor will be laid to rest on Friday, 18 August, 2023 in his hometown, Umuezealaeze, Alaenyi Ogwa, in Imo State, “The funeral service and interment will hold at Saint Obi’s family home, Umuezealaeze, Alaenyi Ogwa, Imo State,” the family said in the flyer Recall that the Nollywood actor passed away on Monday, 8 May, 2023, at 57 after battling a protracted ailment. However, the Actors Guild of Nigeria had yet…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Pep Guardiola has confirmed that defender Josko Gvardiol was undergoing a medical at Manchester City on Friday, 4 August, 2023 ahead of a proposed move from RB Leipzig, Guardiola is preparing his team to face Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, 6 August 2023. The treble winners are closing in on a deal for the Croatia international and are understood to have agreed a fee of 90 million euros ($99 million). Speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday’s curtain-raiser against Arsenal at Wembley, Guardiola said: “Regarding Gvardiol — what a beautiful surname he has — he’s doing…
By Abimbola Thailand Immigration Police has arrested a 26-year-old Nigerian, Anamere George, after cocaine was seized at his home in Phuket. The Phuket Immigration Police chief, Pol Col Thanes Sukchai, said Anamere was arrested at 1:30pm on Thursday, 3 August , 2023, on the road to the Baan Suan Loch Palm housing estate in Kathu district after a car chase. According to Sukchai, Phuket Police first received a report from Cherng Police at 1:15pm, reporting a man driving a grey Mazda 2 driving dangerously, hitting other cars as he made his way along the busy road past the Cherng Talay…
Hon Lady Prevail Farida Ahmad has described the recent ‘Men Alive Walk’ programme organised by her NGO as a great success. “We realised that a lot of men are going through terrible things, hence, we need to reach out to them,” she told thegazellenews.com on the reasons for organising the event. Organized by Farida Charity Foundation, “Men Alive Walk,” was dedicated to shining a light on the internal struggles that men face and empowering them to find their voices! “In a world where it’s essential to address mental health and emotional well-being, it’s crucial to recognize that men too face…
His name might be new on the list of prospective commissioners for Lagos State, but Dr. Adekunle Olayinka cannot be described as new. He has definitely been involved in governance albeit behind the scene, reports thegazellenews.com Dr. Olayinka who parades intimidating profile is not new to political appointments and contributing positively to governance at all levels. He was Special Adviser, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (South West Affairs) to Governor Sanwoolu in his last administration and Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters to his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode. He was Member, APC Technical Committee on 2023 Elections: Re-election of Governor, Mr.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen have abducted two Priests of St Luke’s Catholic Church, Fr Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior respectively in Gyedna, Garam Ward, Tafa Local Government Area of the state . The State Police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun on Thursday, August 3, 2023 confirmed the development, saying police tactical teams led by the DPO of Tafa Division had been dispatched to the scene. “However, the location of the church was discovered to be on the outskirt of the town, which is about an hour drive from Sabon-Wuse, and surrounded with mountains…