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‘He attempted fleeing Nigeria’, Immigration breaks silence on Bobrisky’s arrest
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky. Daily Trust had reported how the crossdresser was nabbed in Lagos on Monday morning. In a statement, Public Relations Officer of Immigration, DCI Kenneth Udo, said Okuneye is a “person of interest”. He added that Bobrisky was trying
Police gun down 8 bandits at FCT border
The operatives of the anti-kidnap unit of the FCT Police Command have gunned down eight suspected bandits and arrested six others at Kweri forest boardering Kaduna and Gauraka Niger/FCT. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Abuja on Monday. He said the eight
FG blocks Shell’s $2.4bn asset sale, approves 4 others worth $3.6bn
Nigeria has blocked Shell’s sale of its entire onshore and shallow-water oil operations, but approved a similar deal by Exxon Mobil, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission said on Monday. Shell’s asset sale for up to $2.4 billion to Renaissance consortium, comprising five companies, was first announced in January. Exxon’s deal with Seplat Energy has awaited
Lagos Assembly wants constitutional backing for 37 LCDAs created by Tinubu
Members of the Lagos House of Assembly have called for formal listing of the existing 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state as full-fledged Local Government Areas (LGAs) by the National Assembly. Daily Trust reports that the 37 LCDAs were created by President Bola Tinubu in 2003 when he was governor of Lagos
Umahi, Adedeji meet Tinubu as President returns from two-week vacation
President Bola Tinubu has resumed in his office at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, after a two-week vacation outside the country. Pictures released from the State House on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, showed the President at his desk. The President was pictured receiving a
I envy Gowon, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), as one of the few global leaders celebrated during their lifetime. Obasanjo said this at the opening ceremony of a four-day International Conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative, held in Abuja. In his speech, Obasanjo compared Gowon to the late
‘A threat to Democracy’, PDP replies Ganduje over threat to Capture SouthWest
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has tackled the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, for saying his party would capture the whole of South West. During a stakeholders’ meeting in Ondo, on Sunday, Ganduje had said the November 16 governorship election is the state was a done deal
How Bobrisky was arrested, grilled at Seme border
Controversial celebrity crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Seme border in Lagos State. Bobrisky was trying to cross over from the Nigerian border into neighbouring Benin Republic when he was arrested. Our correspondent who visited Seme was told that Bobrisky had
AFRIMA President’s wife dies after brief illness
Mike Dada, founder and President of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has lost his wife, Modupe Temitope Dada, to the cold hands of death. Mrs Dada reportedly died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 48. A statement issued by AFRIMA on Monday described the deceased as “a believer in family values,
Rano emir asks Gov Yusuf to revoke 5km road project
The Emir of Rano, l Muhammadu Isa Umaru, has appealed to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to revoke the 5km road project in the area and reassign it to another contractor for speedy execution. Thw emir said the current contractor handling the project cannot execute the project, hence the need to reassign it to
Tinubu interested in judiciary’s independence — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu is interested in the independence of the judiciary. Wike said Tinubu’s administration is committed to protecting Nigeria’s judiciary from all forms of manipulation and inducement. The minister spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of judges’ quarters in the Katampe
Tinubu interested in judiciary’s independence — Wike
Do not destabilise Southwest — Osun PDP warns Ganduje
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to exercise caution in his attempt to impress his party’s stalwarts. The Osun PDP also warned Ganduje to pay serious attention to the political history of the Southwest to assist him in
Do not destabilise Southwest — Osun PDP warns Ganduje
NPFL: Plateau Utd boss Mangut explains his team’s loss to Abia Warriors
Plateau United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has attributed his team’s defeat to Abia Warriors to a loss of concentration. The Peace Boys suffered a 3-1 defeat to Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Mangut admitted that Abia Warriors deserved the victory. “Good game from both sides; we took the lead, trying to
NPFL: Plateau Utd boss Mangut explains his team’s loss to Abia Warriors
Osun: Gov Adeleke bans heavy-duty trucks from plying Olaiya flyover
The Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo. The directive, which empowers the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to take action, was ordered due to safety reasons arising from the technical reports on the state of the bridge. This directive was contained in a statement
Osun: Gov Adeleke bans heavy-duty trucks from plying Olaiya flyover
Ohanaeze expresses delight in Moghalu’s new appointment
The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okey Emuchay, has expressed delight over the appointment of former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu, as the President of the African School of Governance, ASG. Ohanaeze, the apex Igbo sociopolitical organisation, expressed confidence that Moghalu will leverage the opportunity to change the African narrative.
Ohanaeze expresses delight in Moghalu’s new appointment
Katsina Govt shuts all private health training institutions
The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure and revocation of registration and licences of all private health training institutions operating in the state. This is coming amid the recent findings by the Katsina State Ministry of Health about the operations of numerous unregistered private health training institutions, many of which operate under questionable
Katsina Govt shuts all private health training institutions
FRSC condemns assault on personnel in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has condemned the recent assault on its patrol team during a routine operation around the Shao Junction, Olooru Local Government Area of Kwara. A statement by FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Monday in Abuja warned that the corps would not tolerate such an attack on its personnel
FRSC condemns assault on personnel in Kwara
Bauchi Govt signs MoU with FG to upgrade General Hospital Misau
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Ministry of Health to officially hand over the General Hospital Misau for its upgrade to a Federal Medical Centre. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Council Chambers in Bauchi Government House on Monday, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to
Bauchi Govt signs MoU with FG to upgrade General Hospital Misau
AGF confirms 300% salary increase for judicial officers
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has confirmed that the Federal Government has begun the implementation of the 300 per cent pay hike for judicial officers. Fagbemi made this confirmation on Monday at the 12th convocation ceremony of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, in Ekiti State. He described the move as
AGF confirms 300% salary increase for judicial officers
Oyo: Makinde inaugurates 480 Amotekun forest rangers to tackle kidnapping
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated 480 Amotekun forest rangers in a bid to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. Makinde inaugurated the personnel on Monday in Iseyin town. The governor, while speaking, promised that his government will continue to prioritise the security of lives and property in the state.
Oyo: Makinde inaugurates 480 Amotekun forest rangers to tackle kidnapping
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