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By Kamil Opeyemi Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila has disclosed on that President Bola Tinubu’s administration may create new ministries from the existing ones. Gbajabiamila made this known while addressing newsmen shortly after he submitted the Ministiral list to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. ‘’Mr President intends to separate portfolios or restructure the ministries in such a way you might be hearing of new ministries that were not stand alone ministries before. So the process continues,” he said Gbajabiamila said the first batch of nominees which comprised of twenty-eight names were chosen after undergoing strict personal screening…

By Halimah Olamide A coalition of EndSARS protesters on Thursday kicked against mass burial for 103 EndSARS victims being planned by the Lagos State Government. The Coalition of EndSARS Frontliners, in a statement, called for the suspension of the planned mass burial of 103 bodies immediately and implement recommendations of a judicial panel earlier set up to probe the incident. They accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State of misinforming the public about the killings that occurred at the Lekki Tollgate in October 2020. The group said, “The government must stop using deceitful tactics and face the reality that their…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigeria Police has vowed to investigate and possibly prosecute popular comedian, Abdulgafar Abiola, popularly known as “Cute Abiola,” over the disrespectful use of police uniforms in two skits recently posted on social media. The Force PPRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday noting that the skits in question “show a highly disrespectful and derogatory portrayal of the police uniform, an action that is in direct violation of Section 251 of the Criminal Code and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law”. Adejobi said such acts are not only offensive but also…

By Kamil Opeyemi Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday, honoured the pilgrim who returned 80, 000 dollars to the owner during the last Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim, Hajiya Aishatu ‘yan Guru Nahuce from Bungudu Local Government of Zamfara State found $80,000 (N64,240,000) and handed it over to the Zamfara Pilgrims Welfare Agency official for onward return to the owner. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that the Governor honored the pilgrim in the company of all Emirs of the State, which was held at the Council Chambers, Government House. The Governor…

By Kamil Opeyemi In what has put an end to all forms of speculations and guessworks, the President of the senate Godswill Akpabio Thursday noon received the authentic list of nominees for ministerial positions from President Bola Tinubu. The list was delivered to the senate by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The arrival of Gbajabiamila had caused some noise in the chamber as many hailed the arrival of the much-awaited list. Media reports have awash with speculations over those who made the list of ministerial nominations. The list was delivered almost two months after the swearing…

By Molade Durojaiye Nigeria’s Super Falcons shone brightly on Thursday when the team defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. It was Nigerian female side’s first win win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. Today’s victory for Falcons has enhanced the chances of the team reaching the round of 16 have been boosted after Canada secured a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Wednesday.

By Halimah Olamide The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has explained the circumstances that led to the death of two persons in the Mushin area of Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, while responding to inquiry from the NPO Reports on Thursday said officials had come under heavy gun attacks when they visited the area Wednesday night to arrest a drug baron. He did not offer more details on the baron. Babafemi however said that the baron was responsible for the shipment of many drugs from Ghana into Nigeria. He explained, “Our men on Wednesday night went to Mushin to…

By Halimah Olamide There is tension in the Mushin area of Lagos on Thursday as two persons died allegedly as a result of gun shots wounds from operatives of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. NPO Reports learnt that the operatives had stormed the Idi Oro area of Mushin, a densely populated area of the metropolis in pursuit of some drugs merchants and users. In attempt to escape, some of the suspects were said to have made for different directions while there were also gun shots from some people suspected to be part of the drugs syndicate in the…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Department of State Security on Thursday lost its bid to continue to keep the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele in its detention facilities. Details later… Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja dismissed the request which sought another 14 days of detention order for Emefiele. The DSS claimed in its application that the request was sequel to new evidence it had discovered. The application was said to have been filed on Wednesday and came before the vacation judge today. Justice Muazu dismissed the application, citing…

Niger’s army command on Thursday, declared support for a coup instigated the previous day by soldiers of the presidential guard, saying its priority was to avoid destabilising the country. In a statement signed by the army chief of staff, it said to “preserve the physical integrity” of the president and his family and avoid “a deadly confrontation that could create a bloodbath and affect the security of the population.’’ President Mohamed Bazoum and Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou earlier urged democratic forces in the country to resist the power grab, as Western officials said the status of the coup attempt was…