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By Halimah Olamide Afrobeat singer David Adeleke (Davido) has weighed in on calls for the release of social media activist and influencer Martin Otse popularly called VeryDarkMan after he was picked up by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Davido said in a tweet Sunday afternoon via his X handle that it is good to fight for good causes noting that this has earned VDM a massive call for his release. NPO Reports that VDM was picked up after he went to a branch of the GT Bank on Friday with his mother who had accused the bank of…
By Halimah Olamide The former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Mele Kyari late Saturday broke his silence over claims that he was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to Kyari, he is ready to account for my stewardship while he held sway as the boss of the petroleum company. He said he has been bombarded with inquiries from many people who wanted to know the truth about his reported arrest by the anti-Graft commission. Describing the reports as “clear mischief” Kyari said “Over the past few days and in…
The Nigeria Police have given reasons for the arrest of controversial singer, Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable saying he was arrested over a petition bordering on defamation. The police’s Kwara state command also said Portable is in their custody over alleged threat to life. The Kwara command, in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi in Ilorin, said ”The suspect was arrested following a petition received from one Mr Okunola Saheed, popularly known as “Osupa,”. ”Police detectives in Kwara command have taken lawful steps in line with due process to investigate the allegations. “The petition borders on…
By Safiu Kehinde In the wake of the ruling by a United States Court ordering the release of President Bola Tinubu’s drug trial report, the Presidency has said there is nothing new again in the report. Reacting to the report in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency held that there are no new claims to be revealed as the said report had been in the public space for over 30 years. Onanuga maintained that Tinubu was not indicted in the said case. “Journalists have sought the Presidency’s reaction…
The popular Lagos telecommunications devices market, Computer Village was Friday evening rocked by an explosion resulting in a number of people who were injured. NPO Reports could not confirm whether there were dead victims, it was however gathered that the fate of those who were evacuated to the nearby Lagos State University Teaching Hospital was unknown. While police said investigations had commenced to determine the real cause of the explosions, NPO Reports was told that the explosion happened from a nearby shop where CCTV cameras are sold. Some other accounts said the explosion was an Explosive device which was mistakenly…
The Social Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Federal Government to immediately unban the latest song by veteran musician, Edrees Abdulkraeem “Tell Your Papa.” NPO Reports that the National Broadcasting Commission had on Thursday announced the banning of the song which dealt with issues of unkept promises by President Bola Tinubu. The singer had, in his lyrics, directed his message to the son of the President, Mr. Seyi Tinubu. The younger Tinubu has been all over Nigeria making appearances suggestive of political moves and also making statements considered to be political. Mr. Tinubu had said once…
Agency Report The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the theme “So Nigerians May Hear”. In a speech at the event in Umuahia, tagged: “2025 Sound Intervention Hearing Mission”, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, described hearing aid as a small and discreet remedy with the capacity to make a world of difference in one’s life. Obasanjo, who founded the organisation, said…
Amidst growing concerns over the status of many immigrants in the United States, there are indications that the administration of Mr. Donald Trump is concluding plans to force illegal immigrants out of the country by adding them to the database of dead people. Reuters reports Friday morning that the move is to accelerate efforts at making illegal immigrants to deport themselves without waiting for the force of the US laws. Reuters cited hint by a Trump government official that the social security numbers of such immigrants are to be rendered inoperable making it impossible for them to access government’s benefits.…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has in the wee hours of Wednesday sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari. The sack ended Kyari’s six years of managing the affairs of the country’s petroleum company. In his place, the President named Bayo Bashir Ojulari, an Engineer and until his appointment, Chief Executive Officer of the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Energy Limited which led a consortium of indigenous energy firms in the landmark acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), worth $2.4 billion.…
The government of Kogi State on Monday announced its ban on processions, rallies and long convoys of vehicles. The state Government said the decision was a proactive one because of credible intelligence at its disposal. The announcement, made via a statement by the Commissioner for Information Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, came ahead of a planned visit by the Suspended senator from Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. According to the statement, someone unidentified individuals have plotted to stage violent rallies in this guise of political and religious agitation. “We have received intelligence reports suggesting that some individuals are planning to stage violent rallies,…