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Safiu Kehinde The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-OHanenye on Thursday, stormed the venue of an event at the Presidential Villa Abuja and stopped it. A visibly enraged Minister arrived at the event and went straight to the podium to stop the event accusing the organisers of impersonation. She also announced there and then that the organiser had been arrested. She said President Bola Tinubu was not happy with the event with the theme “Women for Food Security Programme 2024.” “I can’t allow this programme to continue. I’m sorry I have to because this is pure impersonation and the President…
By Halimah Olamide Please kindly note that the Service (DSS) did not carry out any operation at the NLC office in Abuja. The DSS in its X handle, denied reports of any raid which has gone viral. “The Department of State Security on Thursday said at no time has its operatives visited the head office of the Nigerian Labour Congress,” the DSS said The denial comes amidst media reports of a raid allegedly carried out by its operatives. The NLC had on Thursday also condemned the alleged invasion. Condemning the invasion in a statement issued earlier today, NLC disclosed that…
Safiu Kehinde A Fuel Station along Allen Avenue, Ikeja, has engulfed in flames earlier today. In a now viral video, thick smokes could be seen emanating from the fuel station as the flame intensifies. While the cause of the inferno still remain sketchy, residents along the area are currently in panic. Details later…
Says Ikorodu Is Known for Great Achievers By Halimah Olamide “For traditional rulers to openly pander to the corrupt whim of CRIMINAL politicians is a bridge too far in the descent into societal depravity.” A former governorship candidate in Lagos state and businessman, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has berated leaders of traditional religions in Ikorodu Lagos state for allegedly using tradition to intimidate the residents of the ancient town. Gbadamosi said it was shameful that traditional religion leaders rained curses on residents and instilled fears in them against their wishes to come out to protests in the ongoing nationwide protests against hunger…
Safiu Kehinde In the wake of the alleged invasion of its Abuja Headquarters by operatives from the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force yesterday, the Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the armed security operatives. Condemning the invasion in a statement issued earlier today, NLC disclosed that the security operatives broke into their Abuja Headquarters without search warrant. The armed security operatives were allegedly searching for possible materials connecting pressure group to the #EndBadGovernance protest. The statement read in part; “This evening at about 8.30pm long after the close of work, a troop of…
Safiu Kehinde National Labour Congress’ (NLC) Abuja Headquarters has been invaded by armed security operatives alleged to be from the Department of State Services. The invasion, according to NLC, occured last night with the security operatives said to have broke into the 10th and 2nd floor of the secretariat. They reportedly carted away books and documents alleged to be used by the pressure group in inciting violence as related to the #EndBadGovernance Protest. Reacting to the incident, the NLC, took to its official X handle to call for an end to the assault. “This assault must stop Now!” They posted.
Safiu Kehinde Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has debunked claims of Tinubu’s second address to the nation after his initial address on Sunday. Reacting to the viral video showing the president begging Nigerians to have faith in his administration, Onanuga claimed it was an old video. He wrote, on his official X handle, that the president has not made another address aside the one broadcasted on Sunday. Trending video of President Tinubu is an old video “A trending video of President Tinubu which came out on Wednesday is not a new video. It’s…
Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended its officer caught in viral video demanding money from tourist at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. In reaction to the viral video, the agency issued a statement on its X handle, condemning the act of the Immigration Officer who was identified as Okpravero Ufuoma. While disclosing that immediate investigation is ongoing, NIS, in the statement signed by its Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, announced the suspension of the wanting officer. They, however, stated that does not reflect the values and ethics of professionalism upheld by the NIS. The statement read in part;…
Agency Report “As you all know, I am a nightlife promoter, I will be embracing this and I hope it gets bigger while I collaborate with clubs, nightlife outfits, hospitality and entertainment firms generally. Damilola Ojo, one of the recently evicted Big Brother Naija season nine housemates, says going forward, she will engage in in the promotion of nightlife business in Nigeria. Ojo, 28, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen during a virtual interview session, had Toyosi as her partner while on the show, with their pair name, “TAMI” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “No…
By Halimah Olamide Asks Residents to Report Suspicious Activities the command received credible intelligence that some cultism groups were planning to celebrate cultism on Thursday, known as ‘8/8’. In very strong warning, the Police Command in Osun has warned against the setting aside of August 8 (today) to celebrate cultism in the state. Saying it already has credible intelligence to that effect, the command said any unlawful gathering would not be tolerated. The command issued the warning in a statement by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, in Osogbo on Wednesday. According to the statement, the command received credible intelligence that…