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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…
By Femi Alabi The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters on Saturday emerged the overall winners of the 14th Biennial Police Games held in Ibadan. 17 Zonal Commands and Force Headquarters participated in the track, field and indoor events during the eight-day games tagged: ‘Oluyole 2024’. The Force Headquarters clinched 196 medals consisting of 96 Gold, 40 Silver and 60 Bronze, followed by Zone 2, Lagos with 212 medals made up of 90 Gold, 55 Silver and 67 Bronze. Third on the medals table was Zone 11, Osogbo with a total of 151 medals comprising 56 Gold, 50 Silver and…
By Halimah Olamide The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa, has said that the late comic actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, known as “Sisi Quadri”, died at a time he should be reaping the fruits of his labour. Musawa, in a statement through her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, expressed shock following the sudden demise of the Yoruba actor. “l learnt a movie, titled, “Anikulapo: The Return of Spectre,” in which Sisi Quadri played a spectacular role was released on Netflix on Friday and is already making waves. “His death at this time when he should…
By Femi Alabi The Director-General, Nigerian Army Resources Centre (NARC), Garba Wahab has said that allowing traditional rulers and local government councils to function optimally will greatly reduce insecurity at the grassroots. Wahab made the call in a paper titled “Security a Collective Responsibility” presented at the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that government interference in traditional institutions and local councils is weakening their ability to discharge their roles effectively. In his words, “To address insecurity, we need to go to the grassroots,…