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•Says It’s Great Victory For Nigeria’s Democracy By Kamil Opeyemi Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Senator Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. In a statement personally signed by the former Vice President, Osinbajo stated that “the ruling is a great victory for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and the rule of law.” “The practice of democracy in our nation has been further strengthened by the fact that all parties faithfully followed the electoral process according to the law and relied on our courts in the event of a dispute. “Our nation…
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a towering figure in South African politics and outspoken Zulu chief, has died at the age of 95. During the racist apartheid regime, he founded the Zulu Inkatha party after becoming disillusioned with the African National Congress (ANC). Thousands were killed in clashes between supporters of the two parties in the early 1990s. But he was later welcomed back into the fold, serving as President Nelson Mandela’s minister of home affairs. Chief Buthelezi was a shrewd but controversial politician, who disagreed with the ANC’s tactics of armed action against white-minority rule and trod a moderate path as leader…
By Halimah Olamide Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has nnounced a N100 million bounty for whoever can provide information leading to the arrest of those allegedly responsible for the Friday killing of a police Divisional Officer Bako Angbashim. He has also declared one Gift David Okpara Okpolowu, a.k.a. 2-Baba and all members of his criminal gang wanted for the murder of a DPO. Angbashim was killed in Odiemudie Community, Ahoada East local government area of the state. Also, Fubara announced a N100 million bounty on 2-Baba, for anyone who gives useful information that would lead to his arrest and prosecution.…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Inspector General of Police, OLukayode Egbetokun, has ordered that intensive investigations must be carried out to arrest all those behind the killing of a Divisional Police Officer in Rivers state on Friday. NPO Reported that SP Bako Angbashim was killed Friday night . Reacting on Saturday, the Inspector General of Police said nothing must be spared to arrest the criminals. A statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesman quoted the police boss as condemning what he called the “the gruesome murder of SP Bako Angbashim, who was, at the time of his passing the Divisional Police Officer,…
By Halimah Olamide A Divisional Police Officer in Ahoada Rivers state, SP Bako Angbashim, has been beheaded by yet to be identified criminals in what has gone down as one of the most gruesome killings in recent time. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday night Odumude Community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state. throwing the community into panic. Agbashim was said to have previously served at Bori Police Divisional Headquarters in Khana LGA. He was reputed to have restored peace in the community standing uncompromising to all cultists. He was deployed to Ahoada communities earlier this year…
By Kamil Opeyemi The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has presented palliatives worth N15b to the six states in the region. The states include Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi and Taraba States. Food and non-food items were presented to the governors of the states by Vice President Kashim Shettima at a ceremony on Saturday in Maiduguri. Shettima, who lauded the management of NEDC for prudent management of scarce resources, said that the destruction in the six states was worth nine billion dollars. According to him, in Borno alone, the destruction is worth 6.8 billion dollars. Shetima also performed the ground breaking…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has extended his heartfelt greetings to the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his return to the country. NPO had on Friday reported the return of Gov. Akeredolu to work after three months medical leave. Reacting, the Minister in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde on Saturday in Akure stated that the return of the governor is not just a testament of his strength, resilience and will, which the majority admire him for, but also a proof of God’s faithfulness over his life. “The…
By Kamil Opeyemi The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Benin has dismissed two petitions filed against the declaration of Dennis Idahosa as winner of the Feb. 25 Ovia Federal Constituency election for lack of merit and being incompetent. The petitioners, Epele Asemota of the Labour Party (LP) and Barr Omosede Igbinedion of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) had separately approached the court to challenge the victory of Idahosa. Asemota and Igbenediion had accused INEC of not complying with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022 as amended in the conduct of the election. They also contended that…
By Halimah Olamide Popular actress, Moyo Lawal, has shrugged off outrage that has trailed the leak of her s3x tape on Saturday. The actress’ tape, having fun with her lover, has gone viral with many expressing disgust at the record of her moment of sexual activities in spite of many cases of leaked tapes. The recording showed that both parties were aware as they cuddled each other within the minutes that the tape lasted. Already, several thousands of people are sharing the video online in what has dominated discussion on Saturday. In what appears like shrugging off the whole leak,…
By Kamil Opeyemi President Bola Tinubu has said that the G-20 family will not be complete without Nigeria. He stated this on Saturday in New Delhi, India, while expressing Nigeria’s commitment to playing a major role within the G-20’s target of shaping a more equitable world. The Nigerian leader called for global unity and cooperation in tackling pressing challenges. These according to him also include fostering inclusiveness, and establishing a fairer world order. He said, “Nigeria is poised, able and willing to be a major player in this family of the G-20 and in shaping a new world,…