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By Kamil Opeyemi Governor Dauda Lawal, of Zamfara, has conceded to accepting the newly nominated Permanent Secretary to represent his state, Dr. Maryam Keshinro Ismaila. NPO Reports that the Governor had earlier rejected her nomination on the grounds that she was not from the state. However, the governor, Sunday evening hosted the nominee in what was seen as a fence-mending action to bring about cooperation between the state government and the newly appointed permanent secretary. Lawal’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, in a statement, said the governor hosted Mrs Ismaila on Sunday, commending her for her achievements and pledging to support her…
Agency Report The NNPC Retail Limited attention has been drawn to a recent video clip on social media concerning its fuel pump attendant coercing customers to purchase lubricants as a prerequisite for purchasing fuel. NNPC Retail Limited said it had launched an investigation into the unfortunate incident and appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against the culprit(s). The Managing Director of NNPC Retail Ltd., Mr Huub Stokman made this known on Sunday, in a statement signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. “The attention of NNPC Retail Limited has been drawn to a recent video clip making…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst controversies over the nomination of Dr. Maryam Ismaila Keshiro as the Permanent Secretary representing Zamfara state, a former Senator Shehu Sanni, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal against rejecting her nomination. Sani said the state cannot reject Keshinro’s nomination on account of her marriage to a non-indigene of the state. NPO Reports that Governor Lawal had said that the state would not accept her nomination because she was not from Zamfara. However, many people have come out to say that Keshinro is only married to a Yoruba man while she is an indigene of the state. “Dr…
Agency Report In tune with the extant global trends, Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented increase in the cost of basic food items. Findings by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondents in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States have shown that Nigeria was not an exception. For instance, a check conducted by NAN in Kaduna revealed that the surge was particularly notable in the prices of rice, bread, sugar, garri, beef and eggs, amongst others, which are staples in most homes. Also, the rising cost has had an impact in the living standard of the residents as the majority of the…
By Halimah Olamide The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said social media influencer, Martins Otse popularly called Very Dark Man was not arrested. The Command said this against the background of media reports which said the blogger and activist had been arrested on Sunday on the orders of the the Commissioner of Police Mr. Bennet Igwe. But the command in a response late Sunday, VDM was only invited for questioning. Command spokesman, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement released through her X handle, “FCT Police command wishes to clarify that VDM was not arrested by the police but…
By Halimah Olamide Days after the release of the video showing officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission assaulting a staff of a Lagos hotel, the commission on Sunday announced setting up a panel to discipline them. Footages showed the commission officials slapping a female staff of the hotel severally. The Executive Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, according to Dele Oyewale, has raised a Disciplinary Team to look into the case of two errant officers of the Commission who allegedly assaulted a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. “Olukoyede ordered the arrest of the two officers and…
Agency Report The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt..-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians of the Nigerian Army’s commitment to combating all threats and ensuring peace across Nigeria in the foreseeable future. Lagbaja gave the assurance during the Inter-denominational Church Service in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024 on Sunday in Abuja. He said the threats that Nigeria was facing as a nation were complex and adaptive, assuring that the troops were adapting to the situation. “I would say we are one step ahead of the threats and in doing so we have been able to…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said that its men have destroyed several illegal oil refining sites in Rivers. NAF said it also succeeded in eliminating scores of terrorists in Niger in recent coordinated air strikes. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said that as the activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs had become sophisticated, so also the NAF and other security agencies re-strategise to checkmate their activities and be ahead of their game. He said that the oil thieves…
By Kamil Opeyemi Social media influencer and activist, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse (a.k.a. Very Dark Man or VDM) has been arrested in Abuja. The order for his arrest was said to have been given by the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Bennet Igwe on Sunday. His arrest is coming less than 24 hours after VDM called out and exposed another social media influencer and skit maker, Amarachi Amusi, popularly called Ashmusi over an alleged breach of contract over an online advert. VDM had alleged that Ashmusi had collected a sum of N1m from a paid advertiser but failed to…
By Halimah Olamide Wife of veteran actor Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva has debunked the rumours making the rounds about her husband’s death. Media reports have said Jacobs who is 81 died today. It is the third time reports of his death would fill the media only for it to be denied. A once virile and agile actor has lost weight over the time over undisclosed illnesses. But he is also believed to be suffering from dementia. Amidst the growing rumours, the wife said in a statement on her Instagram story that her husband was alive and doing well. She…