Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has emerged President of the Senate for the 10th Assembly. He defeated another former Governor, Abdul Aziz Yari by 63 to 46 votes at a keenly conducted election at the Red Chambers this morning, Tuesday, 13 June, 2023. Akpabio was nominated by Senator Alli Ndume while Yari, former Zamfara Governor, by Senator Yaro Abo.
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man identified simply as Okhiria for allegedly shooting his wife over an argument on June 3, at the Ekae community in the New Etete area, GRA, Benin. According to the police, the suspect was said to have had an argument with his wife and went to pick up his gun and fired at her with the bullet hitting her left hand, adding that the victim’s hand has been amputated following the incident. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect during an…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 39-year-old man, Sunday Ejeh, is now cooling off in Edo State police cell for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl and offering her N600 The suspect was said to have lured the victim to his room, had sexual intercourse with her and then offered her money after the act. It was gathered that the incident happened in the Ugbogi community in Ighobazuwa, the Ovia North West Local Government Area of the state and was reported to the police. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident on Sunday, 11 June, 2023 while addressing with newsmen.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike With an estimated 3,000 nestled within 54 countries occupied by over 1.4 billion people, the African continent boasts unique cultures and traditions passed down over centuries. Owing to her custom’s impact on the diverse African culture practised by many across the continent, many of these practises and traditions have over the years gained some level of traction and acceptance, but for some, they have remained alien and inconceivable. Bantu tribe-Purification Ceremony For the dead The Bantu tribe in Malawi is home to the Chewa people, a group of locals with a unique burial ceremony for their dead.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Lionel Messi was delayed for two hours at the Beijing Airport while trying to use his Spanish passport rather than his Argentine one. After the issue was sorted out, Messi was finally granted a visa and let through. The 35-year-old arrived in China in a private jet last weekend, where he was joined by his ‘bodyguard’ and a number of friends, including Argentina star Angel di Maria. Messi was travelling to join his international teammates ahead of a friendly against Australia on Thursday. A video circulating on social media showed the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner surrounded by…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar could be set to join Cristiano Ronaldo in completing a mega-money move Al-Hilal , a Saudi Arabia Pro League side. The Brazilian has been tipped to leave France this summer, following Lionel Messi out of the Parc des Princes. Ironically, Messi’s decision to join Inter Miami, could end up opening a door for Neymar who played with him in Barcelona and Paris. Al-Hilal had pushed for a move for Messi, but their attention could now turn to Neymar. According to CBS Sports, a delegation from Al-Hilal flew to Paris for initial talks. It…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A week-long the week-long coordinated strikes by the Nigerian Airforce in Mandara Mountain in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State has led to the death of over 100 terrorists from the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād(JAS), a Boko Haram faction. The precise intelligence-led airstrikes conducted by the Air Component, under OPERATION WARUN 3, between June 9 and 11, 2023, in Grazah and Wa-Jahode, in the fringes of the Mandara Mountain resulted in the obliteration of the terrorists. It was gathered that the first airstrikes were carried out in Grazah in a location administered by the Boko…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A political support group of President Bola Tinubu on Monday, 12 June, 2023 hailed the contributions of late Chief MKO Abiola, and former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, for upholding the country’s unity. The group under the umbrella of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard noted that while the late politician and businessman should be remembered for championing the course of democratic struggle on June 12, 1993, Buratai should also be honoured for spearheading a transformative campaign to restore peace and stability to embattled regions in the North. A statement issued in Abuja on Monday, 12 June, 2023,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Vice-President Kashim Shettima has strongly denied disparaging the Northern Muslims over the battle for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. Shettima said this as he condemned some organisations that misinterpreted his disposition while establishing that the Senate President seat should be reserved for a Southern Christian to make a balanced government. The VP stated this on Monday, 12 June, 2023 in a statement titled ‘VP Shettima Dididn’t Disparage Northern Muslims’ issued by his Director of Information, Abiola Sola. The statement partly reads, “During an interactive session with senators campaigning for the emergence of Senator Godswill Akpabio…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In consideration of the commercial city’s high population and number of applicants applying to get passports, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced its readiness to open additional passport offices in Lagos State. Acting Comptroller General, Caroline Adepoju made this disclosure Sunday, 11 June ,2023 during a parade at the Ikoyi Passport Office in Lagos. Adepoju, who warned officers against passport racketeering and other unprofessional conducts, vowed to sanction erring personnel, just as she also directed them to adhere strictly to passport processing procedures and issues related to border security. Adepoju said passport offices across the country…