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By Halimah Olamide & Kamil Opeyemi There were high expectations on Monday as 45 ministers assumed offices amidst huge promises being made after their swearing in ceremony in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima, watched as members of his newly constituted cabinet took oaths of offices shaking hands with him afterwards as they filed out to their respective ministries to commence work. Henineken Lokpobri, Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, while resuming in his office on Monday, said he has only one agenda. He said, ” Lokpobiri, while stating that he believed in action, and would spend…
England reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time as they spoiled co-hosts Australia’s party on a historic evening in Sydney. Silencing a sell-out crowd at Stadium Australia, the Lionesses became the first English side since 1966 to reach the final on the world stage. It caps a sensational two years under manager Sarina Wiegman as England, crowned European champions for the first time last year on home soil, showed their superiority and know-how to see off an Australia side spurred on by a nation who have been inspired by the Matildas’ success. Ella Toone gave England the…
By Kamil Opeyemi Notorious terrorist, Dogo Gide, has claimed that his group was responsible for downing a Nigerian Air Force Helicopter in Chukuba area of Shiroro, Niger state on Monday. A video of the crash scene sent out by the terrorists group showed many victims of the crash dead and littering the bushy area where the charred remains of the aircraft was seen. In the video, a voice could be heard speaking thus: “These are bodies belonging to soldiers of the Nigerian Army who attacked us with the intention of causing us harm. “They did this to see the downfall…
By Kamil Opeyemi Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday, lamented that the subsidy removal is having adverse effects on Nigerians just as he urged President Bola Tinubu to tackle corruption and not Nigerians. Speaking on the theme ‘Vice, virtue and time: The three things that shall never stand still’ at the church auditorium, located on Kuditat Abiola way, Ikeja in Lagos, the cleric faulted the proposed military intervention in Niger Republic by ECOWAS. He said: “Local support for Nigeria by Nigeriens is at an all-time low. It is, therefore, counter-productive to engage…
By Halimah Olamide Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday deplored working conditions that force Nigerian doctors to work for as many as 100 hours in a week. Saraki, himself a medical doctor and former Governor of Kwara State met members of the National Association of Resident Doctors on Saturday said issues with doctors are not just about remuneration but other conditions of service. Saraki said after having lunch with some members of the Association, they apprised him of some of the challenges they face in their daily duties. He wrote, “The one that shocked me most was…
By Kamil Opeyemi Amidst growing controversies over his gaffe in the state on holiday tokens, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project on Sunday said it has dragged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to court over the plans to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars. SERAP said the National Assembly’s action is coming when about 137 million Nigerians face extreme poverty. In the suit number FHC/L/CS/1606/2023 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos, SERAP is seeking: “an order of mandamus to direct and compel Mr Akpabio and Mr Abbas to review and reduce…
Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian ambassador to France, Kayode Laro has died, The Ministry, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its spokesperson. Mrs Francisca Omayuli, said Laro died last Friday in Paris, France, after a protracted illness. The statement read: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is deeply saddened to announce the death of Ambassador Kayode Laro on Friday, 11th August, 2023, in Paris, France, after a protracted illness. “Until his death, Ambassador Kayode Laro was Nigeria’s Ambassador to France with concurrent accreditation to Monaco. He contributed immensely to strengthening Nigeria’s relations with France. “The…
By Kamil Opeyemi A Nigerian airline Green Africa has opened new flight price of N6,500. The flight is to fly passengers from Ibadan to Lagos. Information available to the NPO Reports indicate the price is part of efforts by the Oyo state government to encourage people to make use of the Ibadan local airport. Green Africa Airways made its maiden flight to Ibadan Airport, on Saturday following the recent upgrades and other infrastructural improvements made in the airport by the Governor. The airline is expected to commence flight operations between Ibadan to Lagos with just N6,500 (Six Thousand, Five Hundred…
By Halimah Olamide The Senate Whip, Senator Abdul Ningi has hinted of the possibility of members dealing with the President Godswill Akpabio over what he called his unguarded comments. Speaking on a BBC interview on Saturday, Ningi said some of the comments from Akpabio are unbecoming of a leader. According to him, the money received was their statutory entitlement and no special payment. “It’s common knowledge that if any employee is going on leave, he/she is entitled to a leave grant. That was the money we received, and it is nothing unusual or special. “All senators received N2 million. And…
By Kamil Opeyemi The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has reacted to claims that he consults with demons anytime he is about to minister at the Redemption Camp. The cleric, popularly called Daddy GO, said his attention was drawn to some publications where the allegations were made by some clerics and groups of persons. Speaking on the claims on Friday night at the ongoing Annual Convention 2023, Adeboye urged the congregation to pray for his death if he ever did such. “The sayings of some so-called prophets, particularly if they are saying something…