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Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed how a former Coordinating Director of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Peter Hena, received over N700 million cash between January 2017 and December 2018. Investigations by the anti-graft agency indicated that Hena and eight others shared N4.5 billion in illegal estacodes and fraudulent Duty Tour Allowances. The […]
Continue ReadingOut-of-school children constitute security risk in Nigeria.” – Senator Lawan, Senate President, VANGUARD, March 11, p 44. I did not know whether to laugh or cry about that news report. Lawan, Ph.D, well-educated in any country on earth, and a leader in the North for some time, is suddenly discovering, like other Northerners, what ordinary commonsense should […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actor, Pete Edochie has asked women who have cheating husbands to form the habit of placing condoms in his bags before he goes out. According to Edochie, when a cheating man sees the condom his wife placed in his bag, he will know she has his interest at heart and will have a […]
Continue ReadingThe North has become a region of endless funerals and perpetual bereavement. Bandits in the North have become a state. They impose fines and taxes, send notices, control spaces, determine life and death and operate without challenge.” Senator Shehu Sani of Kaduna State, March 2020, I wish that historical damn fool called Lord Lugard and […]
Continue ReadingA young pregnant woman has allegedly hacked her husband to death over allegation of extramarital affair in Delta state, Nigeria. The incident happened on Monday, March 15, at Ekrejebor axis of Ughelli town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the 22-year-old woman identified as Faith Okiemute allegedly killed […]
Continue ReadingDele Giwa’s daughter, Ayodele Dele-Giwa has taken to Twitter to wish her late dad, the former publisher of Newswatch Magazine, a happy birthday, sharing a massive throwback photo of them together. Sharing the photo on her page, she wrote: ”Probably one of my favorite pictures. Happy birthday, Daddy! Black heart”
Continue ReadingMajor U.I Urang was killed alongside at least 14 Nigerian soldiers when Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants attacked a military convoy in Borno state. The attack happened near the Gudumbali area of Borno last Thursday, March 11. The convoy of 10 vehicles was headed to Gudumbali from Kukawa town for a military operation against the […]
Continue ReadingA Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, on Tuesday, ordered that alleged notorious Fulani warlord in Ibarapaland, Iskilu Wakili, 70, be remanded in a correctional facility. The police charged Wakili alongside his sons Abu, 45; Samaila, 27; as well as Aliyu Manu, 20; with six counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, […]
Continue ReadingA young Nigerian man identified as Amaechi Amachi allegedly died while taking his bath. It was gathered that the deceased from Okutu Town in Nsukka, Enugu State collapsed in the bathroom and died on Sunday, March 14. According to Facebook user, Emmanuel Chidiebere, the deceased lost his father seven months ago.
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that it expects all bankers and other operators in the Nigerian financial system to declare their assets by June 1, 2021. EFCC’s new Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, gave the order in a chat with journalists at the State House, Abuja after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. He […]
Continue ReadingIn the recent past, a short video clip has gone viral titled: Who handed over Nigeria to the Fulani? I watched the video and listened to its audio. Interestingly, the voice is sounding like that of an “Englishman”. I was taken aback because I could not understand the motive of the anonymous producer and presenter […]
Continue ReadingNational Leader of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has stepped down from his leadership role. Making the decision known during the organisation’s monthly meeting which held in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Pa Fasoranti cited old age as his reason for stepping down as the national leader of the organisation. The 95-year-old […]
Continue ReadingWhen a lady wrote me some time back, she narrated her experiences at the hands of an in-law thus, “I joined this family a little over 16 years ago and nothing seems to be out of place in her character. Then, I was freshly out of an abusive marriage with a toddler in tow but […]
Continue ReadingPhotos of the two female students of Olabisi Onibanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye in Ogun state, Nigeria, who were reported to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Sunday March 14, have been shared online. It was learnt that the students were kidnapped in front of their hostel at Ayetoro campus of the institution, and those […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian man who had to sit for O-level 10 times before gaining admission to university, is encouraging his followers with his success story. Dr Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi said he’s been to 4 continents in 8 years and all his flights and tuition were paid for. He was also given monthly stipends. Yet, he started out […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading, a bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences in Iyin, Ekiti State. The proposed law for the establishment of the institution was sponsored by the Senator representing Ekiti Central, Opeyemi Bamidele. He said the Ekiti State Government has already offered to […]
Continue ReadingKelechi Iheanacho scored a superb hat-trick as Leicester City maintained their push for a top-four finish with a commanding Premier League victory over Sheffield United, in the Blades’ first game since the departure of manager Chris Wilder. Leicester were far superior at King Power Stadium on Sunday, where Iheanacho continued his fine goalscoring form as […]
Continue ReadingA 40-feet tanker fell off a trailer and landed on top of several cars at Barracks bustop inward Trade Fair in Lagos state today March 15. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, the 40 Feet container fell on three stationary vehicles and one tricycle with registration numbers, Toyota Yaris, black colour LSR 247 GP, grey […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said it is aware of the increasing concerns about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, noting that Nigeria has suffered a major setback in the campaign to make citizens and residents take the jabs. As of Thursday, eight European countries – Denmark, Norway, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland and Luxembourg […]
Continue ReadingEkiti state government which had earlier announced that it will be compensating victims of police brutality in line with the recommendation made by judicial panel of inquiry handling cases of human rights abuses by the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), has fulfilled its promise. The State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on Monday March 15, […]
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