By Enejo Shaibu ‘’Miraculous’’ was how many political observers termed Yahaya Bello’s ascent to the number one position in Kogi State from nowhere. It is the unique nobody to somebody tale which we see in Nollywood movies. But unlike in the movies where somebody who was nobody becomes a hero to all and lives happily ever after, Bello’s tale, after eight years in power, is anything but that. The man is not living a happy ever-after so far, with him being called to clear his name of numerous alleged corrupt acts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). I…
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As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Day, the state of the country’s manufacturing sector has come under critical appraisal. Mr. George Onafowokan, Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited, voiced his concerns during a recent assessment of the sector, calling attention to policy inconsistencies and the rising cost of doing business. In his analysis, Onafowokan commended the initiatives led by the Chairman, Presidential Fiscal policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, but expressed skepticism about how effectively they translate into tangible benefits for manufacturers. “The reality of doing business in Nigeria is tough. We have fantastic initiatives,…
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Abubakar in Yola South local government area of the state for allegedly torturing two toddlers under her care. The police took Fatima into custody after it was revealed that she had physically assaulted a 2-year-old girl and a young boy. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the arrest of the woman on Monday,7 October, 2024, saying that investigations uncovered that she subjected the children to abuse because they urinated and defecated inside the house. “Neighbours reported that Fatima, who is childless, had a history…
Late singer Mohbad’s childhood friend, Ibrahim Owodunni, popularly known as Primeboy, has threatened to sue the deceased’s mother, Abosede Adeyemo-Aloba, for alleged defamation. Primeboy, in a statement signed by his lawyer, Akinpelu Ogunbona, noted that Mohbad’s mother had during an interview accused him of having an altercation with her son before his death. “In the said interview, you alleged that our client always fought the late Mohbad and consistently complained about his neglect by the deceased since the singer rose to stardom. “You also alleged that our client was advised to run away after Mohbad’s death so as not to be…
A student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Ololade Ayelabola, has completed a new Guinness World Record, GWR, for the longest distance walked by a model. The model, who completed a 130.62km catwalk, started a 120km attempt on 1 October, 2024, at the indoor sports centre of UNILAG. After hitting the 120km mark, she completed an additional 10km of walking, making 2,058 laps within the sports centre. Speaking in an Instagram post on Monday, 7 October, 2024, Ayelabola said the official attempt was to showcase the country’s creativity and fashion industry to the world. “I’m not walking for myself alone.…
Famous Nigerian controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has claimed he paid N5 million upfront to an unnamed Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to secure a Federal Government pardon for money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The audio was leaked on Monday, 7 October, 2024 by social media influencer, Martins Otse aka VeryDarkMan, VDM. According to VDM, the call recording was made on Thursday, 16 May, 2024. In the audio, Bobrisky claimed the SAN asked for N10 million, but he was unable to raise the full amount as his…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a commercial sex worker, Joy Kelvin, for allegedly stabbing a client, simply identified as Okafor, 48, to death. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this on Monday, 7 October, 2024 in Lagos, said that the incident happened on Monday, 7 October, 2024 at 5:32 am at Jakande Housing Estate, in the Lekki area of the state. According to him, the murder case was reported at the Ilasan Division by a friend of the deceased. “A complainant reported that he got a call from one of…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) announced on Monday that it had eliminated middlemen from the oil and gas industry value chain and contributed to shortening the oil industry contracting cycle to six months, courtesy of the three Presidential Directives on Local Content operations issued by President Bola Tinubu in March 2024. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe stated this in Lagos while speaking at a breakfast meeting with some media executives. He confirmed that NCDMB had complied fully with the Presidential Directive on Local Content Compliance Requirements, 2024 (EO 41), which sought to ensure…
The Gbemiga Abiodun Memorial Education Support Program has awarded millions of Naira to students in primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across the state. The programme is an initiative of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and his family, established in memory of their son Gbemiga, who passed away on October 7, 2017. During the second edition of the program, held at Christ Apostolic Grammar School in Iperu-Remo, ₦39,750,000 was awarded to 159 beneficiaries from nine tertiary institutions in the state. Additionally, the foundation provided ₦14,700,000 to 294 primary school pupils and ₦36,600,000 to 366 secondary school students across the…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions. President Tinubu directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately. While instructing law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, he emphasised the…