The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has concluded the training of 200 women and youths in Livestock Farming and Agro-Processing at the Okiemutie Farms in Eku Amukpe, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the training and empowerment programme, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said that the NDDC Board and Management realised the importance of agriculture as a diverse and relevant sector to address unemployment and poverty. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Director, Agric and Fisheries, Dr Winifred Madume, expressed delight that the programme was particularly inclusive of women, who…
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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…