Tag: Investigation

Renowned social media commentator VeryDarkMan has called on the Uber driver reportedly assaulted by Abia lawmaker, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, to get in touch with him. A viral video shows the lawmaker threatening to beat the driver and imprison him in his generator house. During the confrontation, the representative also slapped the driver and made chilling…

The PRIMROSE Movement, comprising founding members of PDP in Lagos State, has aligned with 2023 party’s governorship candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran’s (Jandor) camp ,to revive party. The movement, led by Chief Dapo Sarumi, a former Information Minister, also aligned with the loyalists of the PDP Deputy National Secretary, Mr Setonji Koshoedo, to bring the party…

Nigerian artist Skales recently shared that his career received no assistance from his former label mate, Wizkid. Instead, he credited his former label boss Banky W, along with Olamide and Timaya, for offering him genuine support along the way. Skales also gave a nod to Burna Boy for his encouragement. Via his X account on…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) announced on Sunday that the fourth body of a victim from the Port Harcourt helicopter crash has been recovered. NSIB spokesperson Bimbo Oladeji stated, “A floating body was retrieved from the water and was escorted by the Cameroonian Navy to NUIMS Antan, for safe transit through their…

Kehinde Fajobi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is planning to phase out wooden boats on Nigeria’s inland waterways, citing their role in frequent accidents. NIWA Managing Director Bola Oyebamiji shared this development during an interactive session with editors in Lagos, focusing on safety and expansion of water transport. Oyebamiji highlighted that over 90% of…

In a spirited defense of President Bola Tinubu, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has insisted that the President is not insensitive to the hardships faced by Nigerians, despite being labeled “T-Pain” on social media. Onanuga made these remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, emphasizing that Tinubu empathizes with the struggles of the citizens…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has fiercely criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF), dismissing its denial of involvement in the Nigerian government’s removal of petrol subsidy and other economic policies that have caused widespread hardship in the country. NLC insists that both the IMF and World Bank are directly responsible for the nation’s economic challenges.…

The Enugu State Police Command has revealed the identity of the police inspector responsible for the fatal shooting of popular Nigerian musician, Chikezie Mba, widely known as Igbo-Jah. The tragic incident occurred on Friday at the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu Police Command. Mba was attending an event at the police facility when officers began…

Kehinde Fajobi The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved the presentation of the proposed 2025 Budget to the House of Assembly for legislative processing. This decision was announced in a statement by Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun, the Commissioner of Information. Olatunbosun explained that the proposed budget features a recurrent/capital ratio of 51:49, aligning with the Fiscal…

Kehinde Fajobi The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has urged its customers to upgrade their prepaid meters before November 24, 2024, due to the Token Identifier rollover, which impacts all Standard Transfer Specification (STS)-compliant prepaid meters globally. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, announced this in a statement on Sunday. He noted that…

Kehinde Fajobi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for allegedly disregarding a court order to pursue electoral offences from the 2023 general elections. Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, on 18…

Kehinde Fajobi The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), led by South-South leader Chief Edwin Clark, has formed a High-Level Peace and Reconciliation Committee to mediate disputes, including the ongoing conflict between Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCTA), and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. A communiqué issued at the end of PANDEF’s Special General…

Kehinde Fajobi Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, has announced a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants, effective Monday, October 28, 2024. The announcement followed a Holy Mass at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki on Sunday. Governor Nwifuru noted that this wage increase is a response to Nigeria’s economic challenges. “This…

Kehinde Fajobi The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of university non-teaching staff unions, including the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has announced a nationwide, indefinite strike beginning at midnight on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The strike is in protest against the non-payment of…

Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta A fire outbreak at Ifelodun Agoka in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State has killed an 80-year-old woman, identified as Mariam Salako. The octogenarian was said to have been trapped in the residential building when the fire engulfed it in the early hours of Saturday Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola…

The FCT Emergency Management Department says it recovered seven dead bodies of iron scavengers who invaded the site of a demolished building in Sabon Lugbe, a suburb of Abuja. The Director of the department, Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria at the site on Sunday added that two other…

The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has expressed serious concerns over the safety of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, citing repeated technical issues with the presidential aircraft assigned to him. Lawan’s warning follows a recent incident in which Shettima’s plane was damaged during a stopover at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in…

Kehinde Fajobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) refused a ₦10 million bribe offered to secure the release of 40-year-old Tsolaye Eburajolo, arrested for his connection to a massive drug seizure. NDLEA intercepted 26.25 million tramadol pills and 508,400 bottles of codeine syrup, worth an estimated ₦16.68 billion, during joint inspections with…

Kehinde Fajobi Fuel consumption across Nigeria has drastically fallen, driven by the surge in petrol prices since the removal of subsidies, leaving around 10,000 oil marketers on the verge of shutting down, according to industry leaders. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reported a striking decline in petrol usage, dropping from 60…

Barcelona delivered a masterclass in El Clasico on Saturday, overwhelming Real Madrid 4-0 with a clinical second-half performance. Robert Lewandowski led the charge with two quick goals in the 54th and 56th minutes, putting the Catalans firmly in control. The young talent Lamine Yamal extended the lead in the 77th minute, while captain Raphinha sealed…