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By Halimah Olamide Nigerians are demanding explanations from the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Betta Edu after a leaked document shows she authorised the payment of over N500m into a private account in December. Said to be for some “Vulnerable Groups” in Ogun, Akwa Ibom and other states, the payment was made by the office of the Accountant General into UBA account belong to one Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola. Sahara Reporters quoted a letter from the minister with reference number: FMHAPA/HQ/OHM/S.208 to the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Madein dated December 20, 2023, asked that over N585 million should be…

•By Halimah Olamide The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arch. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki has condemned the attacks on its officials, stating that the hooliganism would not be a barrier to carrying out its duties. Oki expressed his dissatisfaction while reacting to the recent arracks carried out on some its operatives by unidentified hoodlums. He noted that they were armed with dangerous weapons and charms during a routine monitoring exercise along Musical Village, Awolowo Road, Ikorodu Area of Lagos. The general managed further stood on his ground that that no amount of intimidation or harassment will make the…

The Police in Yobe said they have arrested a 43-year-old suspect, Abubakar Musa, in connection with the death of his wife, Ammi Mamman, in Damaturu. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Police Spokesman in the state said in a statement in Damaturu on Friday that the incident occurred at New Bra-Bra Estate at about 4:48 am on Thursday. Abdulkarim said that the suspect was on the same bed with the woman when she was stabbed with an object on her neck resulting to heavy bleeding that led to her death. He said that the man was being interrogated by police detectives to…

Franck-Alcide Kacou, the Director General Universal Music Africa, on Friday, said the team song of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 was designed to last beyond the tournament. Kacou said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said the record company decided to take a different approach by doing something that would outlive the competition, hence the decision to record an Extended Play (EP) featuring various celebrated African musicians. “We wanted to have a different approach from what has been done so far around anthems of previous AFCON events. “We decided to…

By Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu on Thursday named new directors for agencies under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The President approved the appointment of six (6) new Executive Directors in two (2) agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. This is contained in a press statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, and dated January 4, 2024. The agencies under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy where these new Executive Directors are appointed to man are the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerian Maritime…

South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend in a crime that shocked a nation long inured to violence against women. Pistorius – dubbed “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs – shot 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp dead through a locked bathroom door on Valentine’s Day in 2013. He has repeatedly said he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he fired four shots into the bathroom at his Pretoria home, and he launched multiple appeals against his conviction on that basis. “The Department of Correctional Services (is) able…

•By Halimah Olamide The Nigeria Police Force has announced its order to suspend the activities of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV). According to a circular signed by the spokesperson of the police headquarter ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday, this action is attributed to strategic efforts to conduct a comprehensive review of the unit and reposition it for heightened efficiency and enhanced service delivery. Accordingly, the statement acknowledged the crucial role of POCACOV in advancing community engagement and tackling social vices, however it also recognizes the necessity of halting all pending programs and outreaches, initiated by the…

By Halimah Olamide The late Chief Aderemi Adedeji, popularly called Olofana on stage came under heavy attacks after he rationalised the rape allegation made against another actor Olanrewaju James popularly called Baba ‘Jesa. NPO Reports recalls that Baba ‘Jesa had been come under arrest and prosecution over allegation of raping a minor in the residence of her friend and fellow actor, Princess. In an interview he had granted outside the court at the time, Olofana had said actors and actresses having sexual affairs was a normal thing within the acting industry adding then that it was strange how some other…

Civil society organisations and traders from Orilowo Perishable Food Market, Agboyi-Ketu, Lagos on Thursday, conducted a peaceful protest to the Lagos State House of Assembly to clarify the status of the site of the market. The protesters alleged that they had earlier met with the authority of the area development council and it had refused to address their plea for a site for the market. But Mr Dele Oshinowo, the Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), faulted the protesters’ claim. He said that he had not met with the group of traders at any time to discuss…

A new Commissioner of Police, Bzigu Dali Kwazhi, has been posted to Osun State to replace CP Isyaku Mohammed. Mohammed had assumed office in the state on Nov. 10, 2023. In a statement by SP Yemisi Opalola, Osun Police Spokesperson, the new CP reported at the state police command in Osogbo on Thursday. “The deployment is sequel to the recent redeployment of former Commissioner of Police, CP Isyaku Mohammed,” she stated Opalola added that the new CP was born in Mildu Shalmi, Madagali L.G.A of Adamawa State. “The new Commissioner of Police holds B.A in History/Political Science from Ahmadu Bello…