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Halimah Olamide Rave singer and Afrobeat crooner, David Adeleke popularly called Davido, has said no one can stop him from performing in any part of Nigeria. Davido’s vow came on the heels of an allegation by former Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Amaju Pinnick who said after failing to show up for a show in Warri, Delta state, Davido must not be seen anywhere near the oil rich city for performance. Speaking during the 19th edition of Warri Again, Amaju claimed that the organisers also booked a private jet for $18,000 for the ‘Unavailable Crooner’ but that he never…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, a partner and a worthy brother. This was stated on Saturday in a statement signed by the President’s spokesperson , Chief Ajuri Ngelale in celebration of the Minister’s 67th birthday. “Through it all, Dele has proven to be a partner and worthy brother,” the President declared According to the statement; the President cherishes Alake’s patriotism and unwavering dedication to service, as well as the close relationship they have shared over the span of four decades. President Tinubu reflects on the long journey they…
The Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) got a boost to its build-up for the State governorship election following the defection of Alhaji Ismail Inah, a former federal lawmaker, into the party from the PDP on Friday. A statement in Lokoja on Saturday by APC Campaign Council Spokesperson, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said Inah and his supporters were received by Kogi APC Chairman, Abdullahi Bello, in Ajaka, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of the state. Inah, a former House of Representatives member, who represented Idah Federal Constituency in Kogi, was on Friday dressed and decorated with APC’s robes by Bello as a sign…
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday debunked the claim by the police that it had not responded to an enquiry sent to it on deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. Police in Lagos State had told a news conference on Friday that the NDLEA had yet to confirm social media posts that it arrested and detained Mohbad on Feb. 24, 2022. The media posts also claimed that Mohbad was given a substance to drink while in NDLEA detention. Dismissing police claim in Abuja, Director, Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi stated that the anti-drug…
By Kamil Opeyemi A Lagos High Court will on Monday deliver judgment in the case of a police officer, Darambi Vandi, charged with shooting dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day. Vandi was arraigned on Jan. 16 on a count charge of murder but he pleaded not guilty. The court granted accelerated hearing on the case. Lagos State Government alleged that the defendant shot Raheem on the chest on Dec. 25, 2022, at Ajah Roundabout, on Lekki- Expressway, Lagos State. The murder contravenes Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Prosecution team led by…
By Tony Elumelu Some moments resonate as profoundly remarkable in life, where dreams are born from humble beginnings and transformed into extraordinary realities. As I stood before 700 UBA graduate trainees, drawn from across Africa, I thought of the long journey that brought me to where I am today. A journey that began with the same vigour, dedication, and hope that I saw in these young Lions and Lionesses. I had the privilege of having my one-on-one induction session with UBA’s new graduate trainees on Tuesday. I love these sessions, as I eagerly anticipate interacting with the brilliant minds, that…
By Halimah Olamide President of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been inducted into the International Women Forum. She joins the likes of former United States First Lady, Rodham Clinton, widow of late Mozambican President Samora Machel and later Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel. Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian Minister of Finance revealed this via her X handle on Saturday. According to her; “Honored and humbled to be inducted into the International Women’s Forum, International Hall of Fame. “Following in the footsteps of great sisters such as Coretta Scott King, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Graca Machel & H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,…
By Halimah Olamide The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has warned one of the leading broadcast channels in the country, the Arise Television against the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on air. NBC’s warning came against the backdrop of controversies around President Bola Tinubu’s academic records recently released by the Chicago State University. In a bid to educate the public on the possible consequences of the president’s certificate, which the opposition alleged does not tally with the one submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for the last election, the TV station has had interviews with a number of…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT has thwarted illegal bunkering within the Igboelejo community area of Lagos State and seized the boat used for the criminal activity. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Friday. Oguntuga said that the feat was made possible in response to intelligence received on Thursday, through the state-of-the-art Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment. He said that the vessel contained 205 drums of a substance suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit and other products. “The patrol team vectored to the specified area…
By Kamil Opeyemi Vice President Kashim Shettima, has directed the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) team to ensure that the programme commences before the end of November. Shettima gave the directive on Friday when the i-DICE team updated him on the progress made so far, at a meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was determined to deliver on its promise to create millions of jobs in the technology space in Nigeria. He noted that Tinubu’s administration proposed November 2023 to launch the $617.7million i-DICE Investment programme. Shettima, who emphasised the importance…