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By Halimah Olamide The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general election Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is set to address a press conference over the controversies around the academic records of President Bola Tinubu. The hint was given by publisher and media personality Otunba Dele Momodu. Momodu, in a tweet on his X handle, said the the press conference would be streamed on all online platforms of the former Nigerian vice president. “BREAKING: HE Atiku Abubakar will host an international press conference tomorrow, 5th Oct 2023. It will be streamed on his social media platforms and be…

The Nigerian Army Special Court Martial sitting in Abuja, has fixed Oct. 10 for judgment in a case of stealing, forgery, misappropriation and conspiracy brought against a Major General. The accused, Maj.-Gen. Umaru Muhammed, was the erstwhile Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL). He is facing an 18-count charge brought against him by the Nigerian Army. The President of the Court, Maj.-Gen. James Myam, said on Wednesday that in the course of the trial, the accused had pleaded not guilty and presented two witnesses. He said that the prosecution on the other hand called 24 witnesses.…

The naira on Wednesday depreciated against the dollar as it exchanged at N756.21 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira lost 1.48 per cent compared to the N745.19 it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N766.82 to the dollar on Wednesday. A spot exchange rate of N799.90 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N756.21. The naira sold for as low as N701 to the dollar within the day’s trading. A total of US$95.70 million was traded at the investors and exporters window on…

The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has suspended a staff member for misconduct and disobedience to laid down rules of the corporation. The Deputy Director, Public Relations, Mr Mahmood Yakub, said this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Yakub said that the NRC management suspended the erring staff following a viral video that had been trending on various social media platforms. He said that the video had shown that a railway staff was negotiating with passengers on-board Lagos – Ibadan Tran Service (LITS) to pay without obtaining official boarding ticket. “The General Public is invited to note…

At least, bodies of eight passengers have been recovered after the boat mishap that occurred in Niger State. This was just as Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, said that the state government will set up a taskforce to sanitize water transportation as eight dead bodies have been recovered after a recent boat mishap in the state. Idris stated this on Wednesday when he paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, in Yauri Local Government Area of the state. He said,” The visit is sequel to the recent boat mishap in the area that resulted…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday assured the family of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, of its commitment to secure proper compensation and royalties from his musical works. Reps Olumide Osoba, Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, said this when the Copy Rights Commission appeared before it and the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria in Abuja. The appearance was an interactive session on the rights and royalties related to Mohbad’s music. This is sequel to a motion of urgent public importance earlier moved by Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos) to secure the royalties of Mohbad’s songs and lyrics.…

Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before admission. Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation briefing in Abuja on Wednesday said the institution is working with NDLEA to help students involved in drug abuse and to rehabilitate them. He said drug status of students is important in order to help students to be free from drugs. Though he said the students would not be sent out from school if involved in drug abuse, but rather be rehabilitated…

By Kamil Opeyemi A magistrate on Wednesday ordered that the police could only remand prime suspects in the investigation of the death of Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and socialite, Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry, for 21 days. The Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos State, on Wednesday, ordered that the duo be remanded in police Custody after the Lagos State Police Command requested for 30 days to remand them. The police had made its request for 30 days saying it was needed for it to conclude its investigations. Naira Marley…

Solid Minerals Minister Dr. Dele Alake has commended Africa Finance Corporation for supporting the Tinubu Administration in its agenda to transform the solid minerals sector into the country’s highest source of revenue. Alake made this known during the business visit of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation, Mr Samaila Zubairu to his office in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking on the administration’s commitment to gather precise data on minerals, Alake stated that every efforts being made through policies initiatives and programmes to make Nigeria a destination for Solid Minerals will be futile if the nation didn’t improve on…

Police Declares Another Prime Suspect Wanted Over Mohbad’s Death By Halimah Olamide The police in Lagos on Wednesday declared wanted a prime suspect in the ongoing investigation of the death of the singer Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad. The police, according to its spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the declaration followed the suspect’s failure to honour police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mohbad. The suspect, wanted Owodunni Ibrahim also called, Primeboy is said to be of approximately 1.64-m tall, male, dark-complexioned with tribal marks and Yoruba by…