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By Kamil Opeyemi The opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Friday described the presidency headed by Bola Tinubu as a cesspool of corruption. The party said the leaked memo which showed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume requesting for approval of the President for the committee on Minimum Wage. In the memo, the President had advised the SGF to start the process with a sum of N500m. Condemning the request, the PDP said the memo is an indication of the type of looting that is occurring under the President. Demanding an investigation of the Presidency, the PDP…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian President Bola Tinubu had assured the Confederation of African Football that he will personally be in Abidjan Cote D’ Ivorie to watch the final match between Super Eagles and the Ivorian national team. The Nigerian super Eagles qualified for the final match on Wednesday after defeating South Africa on penalties. The president of the Confederation of African Football Federations, CAF, Patrice Motsepe, has revealed during press conference on Friday. During his press conference on Friday at the Palace de la Culture in Trechville, Abidjan, Motsepe was asked when Africa could host the World Cup again.…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which will compel electricity generating companies to fund development of their host communities. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media, he said the bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. “The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside five percent of the actual…
The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the yearly Access Bank Lagos City Marathon coming up on Saturday between 5.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Osiyemi said the following routes would be temporarily unavailable to motorists during the marathon. He listed the routes as Funsho Williams Avenue from Stadium, Surulere, Ikorodu Road to Anthony, Gbagada to Third Mainland Bridge. “Others are: Third Mainland Bridge (inbound and outbound), Dolphin Road to Alfred Rewane Road, Falomo roundabout to Bourdillon Road, Lekki Bridge to…
By Halimah Olamide Irate students of the Federal University of Technology Akure have on Friday taken to the road in protests against incessant robbery attacks on colleagues. The students who barricaded the road to Ilesa, said the attacks on students off campus have become a daily occurrence adding that the institutions management must take action. Responding to the protests the police command in Ondo said its officers have been drafted to the scene to maintain peace. Instances of robbery attacks in academic neighborhoods have become a source of frustration to stakeholders in the education system. Two months ago, academic activities…
A Consultant Public Health Physician, Dr Hassan Musa, has advised Nigerians to minimise outdoor physical activities, because of the prevailing hazy weather condition. He gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Bauchi. According to him, haze comes with serious risks to public health, saying that the impact on the healthcare system can be grave, should the situation prolong. He said “haze contains tiny particles with toxic substances that can enter the lungs and be absorbed into the bloodstream. It can increase asthma attack, increase the risk of respiratory infections. “The condition can…
By Halimah Olamide A University of Calabar Law professor Cyril Ndifon who is standing trial over allegations of sexually abusing his students has been granted bail. Ndifon has been under suspension by the university authorities over allegations that he has serially assaulted students and engaged in sex for grades. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Dean. While Ndifon was granted bail in the sum of N250m with two sureties, Anyanwu was granted N50m bail with two sureties as well. While Ruling on their bail application on Friday, Justice James Omotoso, said, “Bail is…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst growing cases of substances abuse in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 92 suspects and seized 217.02kg of illicit substances since the beginning of 2024. The state Commander of NDLEA, Mr Samaila Danmalam, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna. According to him, the suspects comprise 88 males and four females. He added that the seized substances included Indian hemp, cocaine, heroin, tramadol and methamphetamine. The commander said that NDLEA operatives raided 19 illicit drugs…
By Kamil Opeyemi Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) has urged Zonal, State Commanders and Area Commanders of the agency to go all out and smoke out drug barons still in hiding. He gave the directive at a meeting with Directors and Commanding Officers of the agency at its headquarters in Abuja. Marwa urged the officers to dismantle drug cartels as part of ongoing efforts to totally cut off drug supply to elements involved in criminalities across the country. He also charged every command to shun any act capable of bringing into disrepute the…
The Super Eagles on Thursday night observed a minute silence in honour of the lives of Nigerians lost in the course of Nigeria’s semi-final match against South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than four persons died, Wednesday night while watching the semi-final match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) They include a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh; Deputy Bursar, Kwara State University, Malete, Ayuba Abdullahi, and a corps member serving in Adamawa, simply identified as Samuel, among others. Anambra-born businessman Osondu Nwoye, based in Cote d’Ivoire,…