By Abimbola Ogunnaike American superstar Christopher Maurice Brown popularly known as ‘Chris brown’ has appreciated Nigerian music sensation Ayra Star for being an opener on his 11:11 tour. Brown, who took to his Snapchat story appreciating Nigerian artist, posted a story on his Snapchat, on Monday,24 June, 2024, thanking Ayra and her team. “Was amazing to have you on tour, Ayra! Much love to you and your team”. he said. Ayra was scheduled to perform on the 11:11 tour from the 6th of June to 23 of June which marked the end of her touring experience with Chris. Chris brown,…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaiike The Nigerian Army has announced that it arrested thirteen suspects after a raid of illegal refineries and in Obuaku Community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The latest development comes barely four days after six suspected oil bunkerers were arrested and 14 boats, some laden with crude oil, were recovered when the Army also raided the neighbouring Isimini Waterside. Leading both operations, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 82 Division Enugu, Major Gen. Hassan Dada, vowed never to allow oil bunkerers and economic saboteurs any breeding ground in any state within the Division. Speaking to newsmen…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike There is going to be a marginal decline in Nigeria’s inflation to 29.5 percent by the end of this year from 33.95 in May 2024, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, a consulting firm, has projected. The firm, which made this disclosure in its latest economic outlook report on Nigeria, released on Monday, 24 June, 2024, said the decline would be achieved as a result of the ongoing reforms and policy actions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. “PwC projects a marginal decline in inflation to 29.5 percent by year-end, balancing the effects of reforms, policy actions, external pressures, and food…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The village head of Garin Majidadi in Akko Local Government Area and a councillor representing Kumo East in the same local government in Gombe State are currently in the custody of the state police command over an alleged theft and sale of a community transformer. The village head, Muhammad Majidadi, along with the councillor, Abdullahi M. Panda and one Muhammad Sani of Sarkin Yaki Quartres, were arrested for allegedly stealing and selling the transformer that served their community. Parading the suspects before newsmen on Tuesday, 25 June, 2024, the State Police Public relations officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The World Bank has disclosed it disbursed a total sum of $45.5 million to Nigeria under the Identity for Development project by the country’s National Identity Management Commission (NIM). The World Bank, which made this disclosure in a recent implementation report, added that the project which kicked off in 2021 is aimed at increasing National Identification Number, NIN enrolment for Nigerians costs $430 million. The figure released so far is 10.5 percent of the total $430 million. Consequently, NIMC announced in April 2024 that NIN enrolment increased to 107.3 million far from the 148 million enrollees target…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The village head of Garin Majidadi in Akko Local Government Area and a councillor representing Kumo East in the same local government in Gombe State are currently in the custody of the state police command over an alleged theft and sale of a community transformer. The village head, Muhammad Majidadi, along with the councillor, Abdullahi M. Panda and one Muhammad Sani of Sarkin Yaki Quartres, were arrested for allegedly stealing and selling the transformer that served their community. Parading the suspects before newsmen on Tuesday, 25 June, 2024, the State Police Public relations officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen on Sunday, 23 June, 2024 invaded Kakangi ward in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and killed four vigilante members and a Mobile Police Force (MPF) officer. A lawmaker representing Kutemeshi constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yahaya Musa Dan Salio, who confirmed the incident, added that apart from the victims, there were other villagers abducted from their farms around Sabon Layi. The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan also confirmed the killings. “When we received the information that bandits attacked people on their farms, the divisional police officer and the hunters posted…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen on Sunday, 23 June, 2024 invaded Kakangi ward in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and killed four vigilante members and a Mobile Police Force (MPF) officer. A lawmaker representing Kutemeshi constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yahaya Musa Dan Salio, who confirmed the incident, added that apart from the victims, there were other villagers abducted from their farms around Sabon Layi. The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan also confirmed the killings. “When we received the information that bandits attacked people on their farms, the divisional police officer and the hunters posted…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the directives by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara that Heads of Local Government Administration, should take over the 23 local government areas in the state, reports from various councils indicated varying levels of tension, with some areas experiencing sporadic shooting while others remain peaceful. In Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, videos circulating on social media show security operatives attached to the former council chairman, Allwell Ihunda, firing sporadically after being chased by angry youths who claimed they were shot at directly by the police. Similarly, at the Obio-Akpor Council Secretariat, an official vehicle belonging…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Controversial Nigerian music star, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly addressed as Portable, has tackled award-winning singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, while claiming that he ripped him and used him to trend on social media. Portable claimed that Davido was supposed to feature him when he hosted him at a dinner in Atlanta, United States. The street-hop singer made this known in a video he recorded on Tuesday,18 June, 2024 in which he expressed his displeasure with Davido’s actions. In a video via Instagram, Portable accused Davido of chasing clout with their recent dinner in the United States and not…