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The Benue State Government has confirmed the abduction of Mr Matthew Aboh, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, on Sunday evening. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) through a text message on Monday in Makurdi. According to Sir Kula, Gov. Hyacinth Alia had received the unfortunate news and has already directed security operatives to ensure his safe release. The abduction allegedly took place about 8pm. “Yes, we received the unfortunate news, and the governor has already detailed security operatives to do everything possible to ensure his…
By Kamil Opeyemi The fates of the governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his challengers over the outcome of the governorship election will be known today as the Election Petition Tribunal gives its verdict. The petitions were filed by the governorship candidates of the Labour Party (LP) in the March 18 election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and his People’s Democratic Party (PDP), counterpart, Olajide Adediran (Jandor). Justice Arum Igyen Ashom, who heads the tribunal, had on August 12 reserved judgement after lawyers in the petitions adopted their final written addresses before the court. The tribunal on Saturday informed parties…
Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) said it was “exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers”. WGA members must still have a final say. It is the longest strike to affect Hollywood in decades and has halted most film and TV production. A separate dispute involves actors, who are also on strike. The walkout which began on 2 May has cost the California economy billions of dollars. The WGA leadership and…
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating alleged fraudulent acquisition of OVH Energy by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd is set to present its report to the House. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the ad hoc Committee, Rep. Hassan Nalaraba who spoke after the oversight function/facility tour of OVH Energy assets acquired by NNPCL in Lagos State. Nalaraba assured Nigerians that the committee’s report would reflect its findings and recommendations. Some of the assets inspected by the committee according to him include: Storage facilities located at Apapa Terminal 1, Ikeja Aviation…
Residents of Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Sunday commended the police, army and members of a vigilance group for repelling Saturday’s kidnap attempt at Tijjani Malumfashi Housing Estate. About 50 suspected kidnappers attacked residents of the housing estate and attempted to kidnap a number of its residents on Saturday. A resident said the assailants stormed the estate at about 11 p.m. and immediately began to shoot into the air. He said they grouped themselves and went from house to house, bringing out the residents before the intervention of security operatives who got wind of the incident. He…
FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved a three-month grace period for owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the territory to begin to develop them or get their allocation papers revoked. Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Mr Muhammad Sule, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the affected titled holders had obtained building plan approvals, but were yet to develop the properties. He stated that the affected property owners were expected to develop the property within the stipulated period or have their title documents revoked in line with extant laws. The grace period, he explained,…
Angel, Soma and Venita, housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show, have been evicted from the show. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, announced the eviction of the trio during the eviction night on Sunday. According to the vote percentage revealed after the eviction process, Venita had the least vote of 11.27 per cent, Soma got 14.03 per cent and Angel garnered 15.27 per cent. Venita, who got emotional upon eviction appreciated the love and energy from her fans. “Thank you all for loving me the way I am. I do pass where I think say I…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Government has said a planned protest and return of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), to state’s motor parks and garages is capable of setting the state on fire. This was as the government warned of a planned protest by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to protest the September, 2022, suspension of the activities of the association. Government its ban on the activities of the association was to stop what it called “violence and internal strife.” A statement by Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information in the state said, “the protest will…
By Halimah Olamide There was pandemonium late Thursday as policemen shot teargas canisters at mourners at the candlelight procession in honour of the late singer Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, poplarly called Mohbad. The procession had taken off from Lekki Phase 1 and headed for Muri Okunola Park along the Ozumba Mbadiwe Road with many joining. NPO Reported earlier that musicians Davido, Falz had joined the procession from Lekki Phase as mourners moved peacefully. The procession was later joined by other artistes such as Zlatan, actor Cute Abiola and many others. At the procession was also the wife of the late singer.…
By Kamil Opeyemi Another artiste, Mathew Aderoju, known as DJ Splash, has opened another can of worms revealing the ordeals he went through at the Marlian Records before he was rescued. NPO Reports that DJ Splash’s mother had three days ago, cried out in a widely circulated audio where she narrated his Naira Marley whose name is Azeez Fashola, spotted her son as an excellent Disc jockey and took him in. The mother had said that she had initially resisted the request by Naira Marley to take her son to his base in Lekki telling him that she wanted her…