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By Halimah Olamide The Director General of the National Youths Service Corps, Brigadier General Y. D. Ahmed,has said that the NYSC certificate being held by the Governor elect of Enugu State Peter Mbah is a fake one. The NYSC boss said on a National television Arise on Friday that he had personally told Mba that his discharge certificate is not genuine. He said: “He came to me and I called my Director to confirm the certificate and we discovered that the certificate was fake and I told him.” He said The NYSC boss wondered why those he called elite…
By Halimah Olamide “In the early hours of Friday, May 19, 2023, the joint security forces rescued unhurt the two remaining victims abducted during the attack on a US convoy attack along Atani/Osamela road in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. Two of the staff of the United States Mission in Nigeria who were kidnapped by gunmen in Anambra state have been rescued. NPO Reports gathered that the duo were rescued by men. of the Nigerian Police Force . The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a press release to journalists in Awka, on Friday. Although…
By Halimah Olamide A prominent Nigerian banker and founder of the First City Monument Bank, Chief Michael Olasubomi Balogun, has died.; Reports say that Balogun died at the age of 89. Details of his passing have not been made public, but NPO Reports learnt that the late banker died in a London hospital on Friday. More details soon…
By Kamil Opeyemi For alleged failure to comply with the Electoral Act provisions, a Federal High Court on Friday, nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States. The Court in Suit No FHC/KN/CS/107/2023 filed by Mr. Ibrahim Haruna Ibrahim against the Labour Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ruled that the failure of the Labour Party to submit its membership register to the INEC within 30 days before their primaries renders the process invalid and unacceptable.; “The party that has not complied…
“Under Professor Cyril Onwumechili’s leadership, the University experienced remarkable growth and advancement in various fields of study, research, and outreach as he spearheaded strategic initiatives that fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, established partnerships with renowned institutions worldwide, and ensured the university’s relevance in an ever-evolving global landscape,” Bamire said. By Omolade Durojaye A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof Cyril Agodi Onwulechili, has died. He died at the age of 91 according to a statement by the university which was released on Friday by its Director of Information, Abiodun Olarenwaju. A Physicist, the former Vice…
By Kamil Opeyemi Hundreds of properties have been damaged on Monday after hours of stormy rain. The rains were said to have come with violent storms which destroyed many houses with many of them ripped off their roofs. Affected mostly were houses and shops in the Agege, Ogba axis, Abule Egba, Egbeda, of Lagos State. Our correspondent who moved round the areas reported that property owners were seeing lamenting the destruction to their homes as they wondered what to do to repair the damages. Many residents who spoke with the NPO Reports said the night was a scary one as…
By Kamil Opeyemi Afro-singer, Seun Kuti, is to submit himself to the the Police today (Monday) to answer for his actions where he slapped and assaulted a police officer. The incident took place on Saturday at the Third Mainland Bridge. A video clip had shown the artist slapping the policeman whom he accused of attempting to kill him and his family. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, announced on Sunday he would be defending the singer who is son of late afrobeat maestro, Fela Ransome Kuti. NPO Reports that the Lagos State Police Command had made efforts to arrest the singer…
By Kamil Opeyemi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has accused his opponents of allegedly using his supporters popularly known as “Obidients” to lodge attacks on the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. While describing such attacks as “most unacceptable” the former governor of Anambra State said some people are masquerading as his followers to rain insults on the 81-year-old cleric. He condemned the use of “subterfuge”, saying he eschew name-calling, insults, and abuses. “The use of subterfuge by people masquerading as Obidients to abuse and insult eminent…
By Kamil Opeyemi Businessman, Femi Otedola has opened up over controversies surrounding one of the country’s biggest conglomerates, Transcorp, accusing Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu of betraying him in various business deals. Otedola had acquired a 5.52 percent stake in Transcorp Plc becoming second largest shareholder of the company. but then sold out his entire holding to Tony Elumelu, the chairman of the group. Elumelu had said he welcomed Otedola’s investment in the company and looked forward to working with him, adding: “He’s my very good friend. In fact, I only follow two people on Instagram, my wife…
By Halimah Olamide Nigerian singer, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known Tiwa Savage, has stunned the audience at the concert organised to spice up the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camila on Saturday. The concert, held at the Windsor Castle, saw the King and the Queen being marvelled at the performance of the Nigerian act who stood there resplendent in a green attire that sent the audience into frenzy. Tiwa Savage’s crew had the beautiful blend of Nigeria’s traditional musical instruments with those of the modern percurssion instruments all synchronised into a beautiful performance on Sunday. According to Wikipedia, Tiwa was…