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Sunday, 16 March 2025
Politics

SGF: “We Are Confident in Your Vision and Leadership Abilities,” – Gateway Progressive Youth to Gov. Abiodun

The Gateway Progressive Youths have extended their warm congratulations to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State following his appointment as the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. The announcement was made on June 24, 2024, during a ceremony at the Presidential Lounge in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   The Gateway Progressive Youths are a coalition of […]

Crime

How Aviation Ministry Staff Sold Two Helicopters Valued at $4.8M for $1.2M to Private Buyer

Officials from the Ministry of Aviation have been arrested for the unauthorized sale of two helicopters bought for $4.8 million, for a mere $1.2 million.   This transaction, which occurred in May 2023, has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the integrity of asset management within the ministry.   The helicopters in question, 2 […]

Crime

117 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested in Lagos Hotel by EFCC Operatives

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 117 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos.   The arrests were made in the early hours of Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Regional Hotel, Iyana-Ishasi, following verified intelligence about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.   According to EFCC […]

Politics

President Tinubu Approves National Construction and Household Support Program

President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the National Development and Family Assistance Programme at the National Economic Council meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.   Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale announced that the initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, bolster the economy, and provide immediate economic relief to Nigerian families.   Ngelale explained that the NEC-backed programme […]

Crime

Suspected Ritualists Kill Sex Worker for N100k in Ogun

A suspect, Raman Akande, arrested in connection with the death of a commercial sex worker in the Ifo area of Ogun State, has narrated how he and two others allegedly killed the victim for ritual purposes.   Akande, in a confession video made at the police station, disclosed that he participated in the killing of […]

Politics

VP Shettima: Tinubu Committed to Northern Development

Vice-President Kashim Shettima assures that President Bola Tinubu is dedicated to supporting Northern Nigeria’s development.     During a condolence visit in Kano on Wednesday, Shettima addressed a Federal Government delegation led by Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, following the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar.     A News […]

Politics

Sokoto State Government Still Planning to Dethrone Sultan, MURIC Alleges

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) again raised alarms on Wednesday, claiming the Sokoto State Government is determined to depose Sultan Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III.   MURIC’s latest concern comes despite the Sokoto State Government’s denial of any plan to remove the Sultan.   MURIC Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the new allegation in a […]