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By Halimah Olamide The Yobe State Government has sought for more robust partnership with the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), to further boost information dissemination about the programmes and activities of the state government across the online media platforms. The Commissioner for Information, Home Affairs and Culture, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, who represented Governor Mai Mala Buni at the 7th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Abuja on Thursday, said very little is being reported on activities in Yobe State despite the various strides by the Buni administration on good governance and democracy dividends. “Governor…
By Kamil Opeyemi Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, has been freed by the Beninese authorities. “I am now free to return to Nigeria and visit any country in the world. I have fulfilled all the legal conditions attached to my bail a few years back and I am coming home to Nigeria, my country of origin, any moment from now. “I can confirm to you that I am now free to come back to Nigeria. There is no legal encumbrance again. Even though I have been living in Cotonou for some time, I can confirm to…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has re-elected Maureen Chigbo, the publisher of Realnews as president, alongside 14 other members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) for another two years. Chigbo was initially elected in 2021 and she took over from the publisher of The Eagle Online, Mr. Dotun Oladipo who completed his two terms in office as president. Maureen Chigbo who is the fourth President of GOCOP is on her second term following a successful 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, October 4, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, formerly Sheraton, Federal Capital…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has denied reports of an alleged secret award of contracts for the rehabilitation of the nation’s pipelines to four oil companies that belong to Northern cabals. This was revealed in a statement made via the X account of NNPC on Sunday evening, stating that it is crucial to provide accurate information to address and misconception and ensure transparency in operations. “We would like to state categorically that these reports are fallacious and designed to bring the good name of the Company into disrepute. “NNPC Limited is deeply committed to adhering to the highest standards…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Government has cleared the air over payment of tax levies in public schools which has generated criticism and uproar in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun on Sunday evening. According to the statement, there were misconceptions of parents and guardians on the payment of N8,100 tax levy as school fees for pupils and students in the ongoing resumption of a new academic calendar year 2023/2024 has generated the usual criticism of Lagos State Education Governance. However, the realisation that taxation is…
By Halimah Olamide Ace comedian Ayo Makun popularly called AY has apologized to Afrobeat singer, Davido after his jokes which made fun of the singer’s many female friends who claimed to have been impregnated by him. Making reference to Davido’s track “I’m Unavailable” AY had warned the DJ at his last show that despite singing he is unavailable, so many women are out there who have claimed Davido is the father of their unborn children. “I’m so sorry for telling that joke the way it came out in the blogs. I shouldn’t even call it a joke anymore,” AY said…
By Halimah Olamide A group of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Non-Serving Senators have urged Nigerians to uphold dignity in times of challenges and stand firmly behind President Tinubu. This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman, Senator Basheer Lado, on Sunday, addressing the current situation facing President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the utmost respect for due process and the principles of justice. This is in response to recent allegations and controversies surrounding the credentials of President Tinubu and has therefore advised on the need for caution “We are aware of the current unfounded allegations surrounding President Tinubu’s…
By David Orji President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described fake news as being more catastrophic in destroying nations even faster than guns. Akpabio stated this when he address online publishers when they converged on Abuja for their 2023 annual conference. He was represented by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. “Indeed, fake news kills faster than the gun. I dare say that fake news can be a channel for mass destruction, hence I urge all of us to treat it (fake news) as a dangerous weapon for the destruction of the society,” he said just as…
By Halimah Olamide Nigeria’s rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights `Accountability Project on Sunday asked the court to stop former governors from collecting pensions from their states while simultaneously drawing salaries from the National Assembly. This was contained in a statement which was made available to the NPO Reports on Sunday, with respondents in the suit being senators and minister; Abdulaziz Yari; Aminu Tambuwal; Adamu Aliero, Adams Oshiomole, Ibrahim Gaidam, Seriake Dickson, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Aliyu Wammako, Gbenga Daniel and Dave Umahi. In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1360/2023 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, SERAP is seeking: “an…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “mighty vengeance” against Hamas after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive surprise attack on Saturday, killing more than 250 Israelis and taking numerous captives. In a brief video address late Saturday, Netanyahu said Hamas would be held responsible for the well-being of the captives and said Israel would settle the score with anyone who harmed the country or its citizens. Israel already started launching retaliatory air strikes on targets in Gaza early Saturday. “We will take mighty vengeance for this black day,” Netanyahu said. “All the places where Hamas hides, operates from —…