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By Femi Alabi President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said it is important to document culture from the beginning of history, the culture of civilisation, collaborations, challenges and perseverance of leadership. Tinubu made the assertion when he commenced his two-day working visit to Qatar with a tour of its National Museum. Touring the expansive 39,994 square meter edifice, which is centred around Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani’s original palace, the President appreciated the cultural significance of documenting the nation’s heritage, expressing admiration for the Museum. He was conducted around the structure by the CEO of Qatar Museums, Mohammed Saad Al Rumaihi.…
Hundreds of residents have invaded the warehouse of the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency looting foodstuffs kept there. The looted Warehouse is located in Karimo phase 3, Abuja on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, the police in Abuja have been deployed to the area to disperse the looters. The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident. Adeh said that the situation had been brought under control. “The situation is now under control,” she said. More details later…
By Femi Alabi The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, has destroyed illegal oil refining sites in air strikes in Krakama and Temakiri, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. The Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Sunday, said the air interdiction was conducted on Friday. He said it was in continuation of efforts to tackle the menace of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Gabkwet said both locations were about 50 km Southwest of Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital. According to him, the two Illegal sites and boats…
By Femi Alabi Nollywood veteran, Jide Kosoko, has said that he is putting his 70th birthday celebration on hold because of the current economic situation in the country. Kosoko, in an Instagram post on Sunday, appreciated his colleagues and fans who came up with the idea of celebrating his contributions to the industry while he was still alive. Jide Kosoko had clocked 70 years on Jan.12, and celebrated this feat with friends, family, and well-wishers to express gratitude to God at a thanksgiving service. Colleagues and fans of the veteran had plans to honour him with a glamorous birthday…
By Halimah Olamide Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project on Sunday said it has filed a suit against President Bola Tinubu over his alleged failure to probe the $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). There were claims that the loan was obtained to finance the budget and respond to COVID-19. In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/269/2024 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus to direct and compel President Tinubu to ensure the effective prosecution of anyone suspected to be responsible for the alleged mismanagement and diversion of…
By Halimah Olamide A former goalkeeper of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Bidemi Olaseni Aluko has died of cancer. It was learnt that Aluko had battled with cancer in the last 8 years. Announcing the passing of the former goalkeeper, The Nigerian Football Federation announced this in a post via its X account, @thenff late Saturday night. It read, “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. “May her gentle soul rest in peace.” She was the goalkeeper for the…
Explains Why Officers Didn’t Use Force on Alleged Smuggler By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Customs Service on Sunday described as “grievous” allegations made by an alleged smuggler, Dende Ibrahim against the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. A viral video of the alleged smuggler had shown him mentioning the name of the boss of the service where he accused officers of allowing his (Comptroller General) trailers carrying smuggled rice into Nigeria while they stopped his own. In the video, Dende was seen threatening to kill an officer of the Customs for having the boldness to stop his smuggled…
By Femi Alabi The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Mohammed Hassan has confirmed the arrest of 13 suspected crude oil thieves on board Motor Tanker (MT) Sweet Miri off the coast of Nigerian waters. Hassan told newsmen on Saturday that aboard the vessel was a motor tanker ladened with almost two million litres of products suspected to be crude oil with no naval approval onboard. Hassan who is also the Commander, Joint Taskforce Operation Awase, South West, said thorough investigations to ensure that kingpins of crude oil theft were brought to book would be carried out He…
Agency Report The President General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Rafiu Ladipo, on Saturday rated the performances of erstwhile Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, as above average. Ladipo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said that in spite of the circumstances that led to the failure of the Super Eagles to win the exit of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Peseiro needed to be given a second chance. NAN reports that Peseiro had, in a farewell message on his official X handle, thanked the NFF and other…
By Halimah Olamide The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has announced that the ongoing construction on the Wuye/Wuse Flyover is 85 per cent completed and will be inaugurated in May. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting the project, along with the Vice-President’s residence and 11-kilometre (km) six lane dual carriage expressway linking Airport Expressway to Kuje. Wike added that the road from Kuje to Airport Expressway, when completed, would open the area for transformative economic growth and development. The minister, who equally visited the vice-president’s residence being handled by Julius Berger, expressed…