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By Halimah Olamide Veteran Yoruba actor, Ojo Arowosafe, popularly known as Fadeyi Oloro, has died. He was said to have breathed his last on Tuesday after a long period of illness. A comedian, Woli Arole, went to his social media page to announce his death recalling the time they spent together while he was on his sick bed. Born September 15, 1957, the veteran actor died at 66. Arole, in his words said “ So happy I reached out to you sir, so happy we played our part, so happy we laughed together, so happy we were able to show…
Kamil Opeyemi The embattled Majority Leader in the House of Representatives, Hassan Doguwa, has more battles to contend with apart from his murder as the Independent National Electoral Commission has removed his name from the list of winner in the last National Assembly elections. Doguwa was arrested after he was accused of leading hoodlums to burn down a campaign office of the New Nigerian Peoples Party where some persons were also burnt. The lawmaker was arrested and charged to court last week. He was however granted bail on Monday in the sum of N500m. However, as INEC began issuance of…
•Report by Kamil Opeyemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate to get his lawyers to plead his case in court rather than leading a street protest. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), gave the advice in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The APC PCC was reacting to organised protest by PDP members against the outcome of the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly election. Onanuga also advised Abubakar to respect his age and the high office of the Vice-Presidency of Nigeria…
•Report by Kamil Opeyemi The Kano State government led Umar Ganduje has accused its major political rival in the State, NNPP of perpetrating violence ahead of March 11 Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections. This is as the government vowed to check any attempt by the opposition the forthcoming elections in the state. This was made known in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, in Kano on Monday. He said that the government was compelled to bring the plan to the attention of the public, “because this could disrupt…
By Halimah Olamide Even though vandalism and destruction was only observed in a small percentage of polling units where observers were stationed – 1.2% – this still translates to as many as 2,000 polling units, given the huge number of points where people can cast their ballot in Nigeria. The Centre for Democracy and Development has highlighted four key issues that have hallmarked the presidential and national assembly elections. The Centre, in its report made available to the NPO Reports, listed election day operational challenges and the use of technology, violence and voter suppression, voter behaviour and the influence…
By Halimah Olamide Despite Friday’s ruling of the Supreme Court that all denominations of the Naira shall remain legal tender until December 31, this year, investigations have shown that Nigerians are yet to obey the law and accept them. NPO Reports correspondents found out that more than 24 hours after the apex court gave its ruling on Friday, traders, commercial motorcycle operators, public transporters, supermarkets and others are yet to come to terms with the new ruling. The Supreme Court had on Friday ruled that all old Notes of N1000, N500, N200 should remain legal tender till the end of…
By Halimah Olamide The photo of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, kissing the Certificate of Returns awarded President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, has gone viral. Pantami, believed to be one of the closest members of the Muhammadu Buhari cabinet and one with ears of the President was guest of Tinubu on Friday to congratulate the President-Elect. However, just as many had gone on visit to Tinubu’s residence, Pantami’s visit has gone more viral with his image kissing the certificate of return. In the image, Tinubu was seen looking at the Minister with awe as he pecked the document.…
By Halimah Olamide Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday named the newly reconstructed Airport Road in Ibadan the state capital, after a former Governor, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo. Present at the ceremony was Olunloyo himself who served as the Governor of the old Oyo between 1983 to 1984 before the military take over. Makinde, while naming the 3.6kilometre after Olunloyo, said his administration would continue to recognise the efforts of those who had served the state in the past adding “Their labour will not be forgotten” While speaking, Olunloyo thanked Makinde saying “I am flaggerbasted by this…
By Halimah Olamide Leaders of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State chapter, have urged all Christians in the state to vote for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on March 11. This was the resolution at the end of an emergency meeting held in Lagos on Thursday. At the meeting were Apostle Enyinnaya Okwuonu, Chairman, Pastor Mahmood Akindejoye. Secretary, Bishop Dr. Theophilus Ajose, Director, DPG and other PFN leaders. The meeting was convened to review the February 25 election and the need to present a common front for the March 11 gubernatorial election. Bishop Ajose said it was the Church that requested for…
By Halimah Olamide It was a sad day on Thursday as family buried Whithney Adeniran, 12 year old student of the popular Chrisland School in Lagos. The casket conveying the remains of the late Whitney was while and decorated with a yellow wreath as it made its way to the cementry amidst wailings and anguish. According to autopsy reports, Whitney died as a result of electrocution at the school’s inter-house sport event on February 9th, 2023.