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Safiu Kehinde A 35 year old woman identified as Bello Motunrayo Folu has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with illict drugs concealed in Cerelac Baby food. The agency made this known in a statement issued earlier today with a post on their official X handle where the culprit was paraded with 36 parcels of Cannabis. According to the law enforcement agency, the consignments were concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and clothes set to be sent to the United States and United Kingdom. The consignments would, however, be intercepted by officials of the agency…
By Olufemi Soneye In its editorial of 2nd August, 2024, the BusinessDay newspaper, characteristically, launched another scurrilous and baseless attack on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). In the editorial entitled: “NNPCL: Liability or Asset to Nigerians?”, the newspaper set out to paint the picture of NNPC Ltd that is a liability to Nigeria instead of an asset that it should be. It chronicled a litany of issues which in its estimation have made the company to lose its place as an asset to the nation. As to be expected, all the issues it raised were either outright…
By Kamil Opeyemi Amidst rising breakdown of law and order in the Jos-Bukuru Metropolis in Plateau State, the Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew. In a statement signed by Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang on Sunday in Jos, the government said the move was to enhance the security of lives and maintain public order. ”Plateau State Gov. Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos-Bukuru metropolis, effective from 12 midnight on Sunday, August 4, 2024. ”Governor Mutfwang, in consultation with state security agencies, took this decision after reviewing the actions…
Agency Report FirstBank, has emerged winner of 2024 Euromoney award for its contributions and commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments in Nigeria, facilitated through innovative financial solutions and initiatives. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the bank on Sunday in Lagos. Euromoney recognised FirstBank’s significant progress amongst other areas in the implementation of an ESG management system, which facilitated the screening of N4.2 trillion new transactions for potential ESG risks in 2024. FirstBank funded a 10 million dollars solar energy project, expanding access to off-grid solar solutions in Africa and Asia through a pay-as-you-go model to…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history by qualifying for the quarter-final of the basketball event in the ongoing Paris Olympic Games. The African champions defeated fifth-ranked Canada 79-70 in the last Group B game at the Paris 2024 Olympics in France on Sunday. Rena Wakama’s side won just one out of four quarters after an 18-18 draw at the end of the first quarter. Canada won the second quarter 23-19 before D’Tigress’ resurgence in the third quarter with a 23-5 win. They won the match in spite of a 24-19 loss in the final and fourth quarter. Ezinne…
Safiu Kehinde Nigeria’s Nobel Laurette, Wole Soyinka, has condemned Tinubu over his failure to address the spate of Police brutality on #EndBadGovernance Protesters. Reacting in a statement to the President’s address to the nation earlier today, Soyinka expressed concern over Police’s poor protest management which Tinubu failed to address in his speech. Recounting how he had anticipated for the President’s speech, Soyinka decried how live bullets and tear gas are deployed against protesters- a situation he described as questionable. “I set my alarm clock for this morning to ensure that I did not miss President Bola Tinubu’s impatiently awaited…
Safiu Kehinde “We hasten to remind law enforcement agencies that it is the constitutional duty of journalists to cover the protests. They should, therefore, not be attacked while carrying out their duties. In the wake of attacks on journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance Protest, the Nigerian National Committee of International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has issued stern warning to security agencies over the reported attacks. This was contained in a statement issued today by the body. Recounting series of ordeal experienced by journalists across the nation, IPI charged heads of security agencies to stop further attacks on the gentlemen and women…
By Kamil Opeyemi “Respect for Commonwealth values is essential for citizens to trust Commonwealth institutions. The Commonwealth ought to take a strong stand for protection of human rights and media freedom in Nigeria, principles which are fundamental to the Commonwealth’s integrity, functioning and effectiveness of its institutions.” Nigeria’s advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday called for sanctions against Nigeria over alleged abuse of rights of protesters and journalists during the nationwide protests. NPO Reports that Nigerians have been on the street protesting against alleged bad governance and poor economy. The protests turned bloody in some…
Safiu Kehinde Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed grief over the loss of lives recorded at the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest as he finally addressed the nation today. Commiserating with the families of the deceased, Tinubu, condemned the destruction of lives and property which he said was contrary to the protest organizers’ promise of a peaceful protest. He vowed to bring an end to the mayhem that arose in the course of the 3-day long protest. His words; “I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, and other states. The destruction of facilities in…
Safiu Kehinde Sequel to the clamour of #EndBadGovernance protesters to return fuel subsidy, Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has given reminded Nigerians of the alleged evil that fuel subsidy did to the economy for decades. Describing the decision as ‘painful yet necessary’, Tinubu stressed the stunted economic growth of the nation as reasons for the removal. “For decades, our economy has remained anaemic and has taken a deep because of many misalignment that has stunted our growth. Just over a year ago, our dear country Nigeria reached a point where we could not afford to continue the use of temporary…