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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…
By Kamil Opeyemi A ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas Lawal collapsed on Wednesday during his screening at the floor of the Senate. NPO Reports that Lawal is one of the three nominees whose name were sent by President Bola Tinubu. His nomination is a replacement for that of former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, whose bami nation was stalled over security concerns. The nominee was being asked some questions when he suddenly went down. A surprised Senate President Godswill Akpabio was heard asking for water and sugar to revive the ministerial nominee. “Water, water! Can you give…
The Police in Katsina State, has confirmed the kidnap of five female students of the Federal University Dutsinma, (FUDMA) in Katsina by gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu said that the terrorists’ invaded “resident of the students” behind Mariamoh Ajiri Memorial School, Dutsinma. Aliyu said that the incident occurred at about 2 a.m., on Wednesday. He said that the police have arrested one person suspected to be supplying information to the terrorists who abducted the students. The spokesman said that efforts are on to rescue the victims unhurt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Effective and strategic leadership: A path to Nigeria’s progress As Nigeria celebrates its 63rd independence anniversary, it is a moment of reflection and an opportunity to chart a brighter future for the nation. I have an individual social responsibility to share insights on effective and strategic leadership informed by my privilege of engaging over 4,000 leaders globally. Every time I speak with leaders, I observe that they agree that executives in government and business play pivotal roles in shaping Nigeria’s destiny. The billion-dollar question is, what values do Strategic leaders in Nigeria need to succeed in this fast-paced, increasingly volatile…
Oil Theft Not Only Reason for Poor Out – NCDMB Boss, Wabote The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Engr. Simbi Wabote has said oil theft is not the only reason Nigeria has suffered from poor output in recent times. This was just as he blamed the country’s poor legal system on the inability of the board to take some drastic actions against those sabotaging the oil and gas industry. He said operators take advantage of the delay in the administration of justice adding that this compels his organization to prefer the Alternative Dispute…
By Kamil Opeyemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its campaign for the Nov. 11 Kogi Governorship Election temporarily, as a mark of respect for Ms Khadijat Yahaya, a member of the party who died after an attack by suspected thugs. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the spokesperson for the state Campaign Council, said stated this in a statement in Lokoja. Khadijat allegedly lost her life after a clash between supporters of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and those of the APC in Kotonkarfe on Sept. 29. Meanwhile, the state APC governorship candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo, visited the family of the deceased…
By Halimah Olamide The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has called for entries for the 18th edition of the Investigative Reporting award. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the CEO, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka, stating that entries may be submitted between Wednesday 4 October to Tuesday 24 October 2023 by 4pm. The award is open to entries from Nigerian reporters, individuals or teams and full-time or freelancers, who have published stories in the Nigerian news media directly mainly at the Nigerian audience. According to the statement, interested journalists are encouraged to carefully ready the entry criteria for each award category and apply within. This…
Republican Kevin McCarthy has been forced out as Speaker of the US House of Representatives after a vote by lawmakers. Lawmakers debated the leadership challenge, and voted 216 to 210 to oust him. McCarthy is the first Speaker in US history ever to be removed in this way after a motion to vacate Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz filed a formal motion on Monday to eject him, after months of infighting between McCarthy and his party’s right wing. All 208 Democrats present voted to remove McCarthy, along with eight Republicans. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has issued a statement on…