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By Kamil Opeyemi Popular Yoruba actor, who went to the beach to seek spiritual support for the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election, Olaiya Igwe, has cried out that Nigerians are cursing him over the hardship in the country. Olaiya Igwe said in a video released on Monday that he has been inaundated with constant curses as a result of the economic woes Nigerians are experiencing. He added that most of Tinubu’s appointees have failed him adding that the President has failed to put in place an adequate monitoring mechanism for his programmes and policies. NPO Reports…
By Halimah Olamide A former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Buka Abba Ibrahim has died in Saudi Arabia. He reportedly died after a protracted illness. Ibrahim was the governor of Yobe state between 1999 to 2007. Confirming the death, a statement from Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Director General of Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, announced that the former governor had passed away on Sunday and would be buried in Saudi Arabia. He noted that condolences are to be received by Governor Mai Mala Buni at Government House in Damaturu. Abba Ibrahim a renowned politician who died at 75 is…
Candidates of the Young Progressives Party(YPP) candidates have emerged winners after the rerun polls held on Saturday in Akwa Ibom state. It was the first time YPP candidates backed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency and Ibiono Ibom State Constituency were securing victories. The victory of the YPP candidate, Hon Emmanuel Ukpong- Udo has thus increased the House of Representatives seats won by the APC/YPP coalition in Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, where the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, represents to three out of four. Another APC backed candidate for Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, in Uyo…
Agency Report The Court of Appeal, Abuja has ordered the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to pay the sum of N540 million damages awarded against it for alleged defamation of Prophet Emmanuel Omale and his wife, Deborah. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Yusuf Halilu of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had, in a judgment on Oct. 4, 2022, awarded the sum against FCMB. Justice Halilu held that the bank recklessly breached the duty of care it owe to Omale of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, his wife and the church. The judge…
NDLEA has intercepted 14.5 tons of “Ghanaian Loud’’, a strong strain of Indian hemp smuggled into Lagos from Ghana. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs were loaded in two trucks and in a J5 bus. He stated that the three vehicles were trailed and intercepted at Ojuelegba area of Lagos in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 28. He added that two of the drivers of the vehicles jumped out of their drivers’ seats and fled while their vehicles were still in motion, but the third driver was arrested. Babafemi stated that the…
By Halimah Olamide The first national grid collapse on Sunday threw Nigeria into darkness as major Nigerian cities have been without power in the last six hours. Another national grid collapse in Nigeria has resulted to blackout nationwide. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, in a statement posted on its X account said power outage being experienced in its franchise areas is as a result of a system failure from the national grid at 11:21 hours on Sunday. “The Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) wishes to inform its valued customers that the power outage being experienced is as…
By Halimah Olamide The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Saturday confirmed that the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos suffered about two hours of power failure on Saturday. The agency said there were difficulties in switching to the backup power facility creating about two hours of darkness which temporarily affected operations. Accoeding to the Director of Communications of FAAN, Obiageli Orah, the electrical team later identified the challenges with the automatic switch over which was later rectified after series of efforts. Within the period, many disappointed airport users had taken to the social media to make video recordings of the…
By Halimah Olamide With a wide margin, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress for the Surulere Federal Constituency 1 Kayode Laguda has defeated other candidates to win the House of Representatives seat on Saturday. Declaring the result of the election held in Lagos on Saturday, Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer Prof Simeon Adebayo, said Laguda polled a total of 11, 203 votes. This was just as the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 278 votes while That of the Labour Party scored a total of 240 votes. More Details later…
By Kamil Opeyemi Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi on Saturday said it was a delight to watch the Nigerian Super Eagles devour the Angolan team. Obi, who was in Abidjan stadium to watch the encounter live said the Nigerian team displayed patriotism and strength of an Eagle. “The energy, passion, and composure they brought into the game were admirable and befitting of our great nation. Their victory today, and in the future, is our victory as a nation. We remain a nation of winners, that no matter how dark the night has been in our land,” he…
By Femi Alabi In an emotional laden tribute, film producer, Kunle Afolayan in whose Anikulapo Sisi Quadri “Died” took to his Instagram handle to pen his sadness over the demise of of the comical actor. Afolayan in a terse comment wrote, “Sad! Sad! Sad! I am not sure of what to say or how to deal with this! There is a saying that “T’ibi T’ire la da ile aye” This is just shocking May your Soul rest in peace Quadri. Recall NPO Reported the death of actor Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji popularly called Sisi Quadri, NPO Reports was told…