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After President Bola Tinubu intervened in the seismic crisis that rocked oil-rich Rivers State last week, one thing and two people unraveled. By their unraveling, pretentious veils were lifted off their faces. They were, the president himself, the nature of Nigeria’s presidential democracy and the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Nigerians distrusted the piece of paper that emanated from the Tinubu intervention. To them, it reeks of the proverbial partiality of one entrusted with the task of deploying their incisors to halve a piece of meat called the “af’eyin pin’ran”. Let me break into granules who the…
A Perth Sheriff Court in the United Kingdom (UK) has sentenced Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a 26-year-old Master’s student at Dundee University, Scotland, to 40 months in prison. According to the BBC, Okwuoha, the international energy studies student, will also be deported. Okwuoha, who arrived in the United Kingdom in 2021, claimed to have a military background and had enlisted the terror group, ISIS, to help bomb the university. And he told staff he planned to target the city in a chemical attack. Sheriff William Wood said: “Your presence in the United Kingdom is not conducive to the public good,…
Call for inclusion and recognition in the scheme of affairs within party* *Appeal to the Governor to intervene on their marginalization by those at the helms of affairs in the party* The Forum of Local Government Party Secretaries in Oyo State, has felicitated the Executive Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde, on his 56th birthday anniversary. The forum in a congratulatory message signed by its coordinator, the Ido Local Government Party Secretary, Comrade Oluwagbemiga Kolawole Olawale, as well as Comrade Jimoh Sikiru Idowu, Secretary Ogbomoso North Local Government, described Governor Makinde, as a man with the Midas…
Hon.Najeem Omirinde has described Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state as an exceptional leader who has brought unprecedented development to the state. Omirinde stated this in a congratulatory message to felicitate Makinde on the occasion of his 56th birthday, the former OYORUWASSA boss stressed that governor Seyi Makinde’s leadership acumen and his excellent ability to manage the state resources has put Oyo state in a strong footing economically, particularly at this time when other states are expirencing hard times. Omirinde prayed that God will continue to bless governor Makinde with wisdom, good health and a sound mind so as…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered a total sum of N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Details of the ongoing probe exclusively obtained by Sunday PUNCH revealed that the money was transferred from the Federal Government’s coffers and sent to 38 different bank accounts domiciled in five legacy commercial banks belonging to or connected with a contractor, James Okwete. Following receipt of the funds, Okwete allegedly transferred N6,746,034,000.00 to Bureau De Change Operators, withdrew N540,000,000.00 in cash, purchased luxury cars with N288,348,600.00, and bought luxury houses in Abuja and Enugu State…
In the heart of Nigeria’s southwestern region lies Oyo State, a land rich in history and culture. Over the past few years, the state has experienced a transformative journey under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde. His tenure has been marked by a commitment to progressive policies, infrastructural development, and a people-centric approach that resonates with the citizens of Oyo state. One of the hallmark achievements of Governor Makinde’s administration is the prioritization of education. Recognizing that an educated populace is key to sustainable development, he has implemented policies to revamp the education sector. From increasing budgetary allocations to…
Phase 2 repair of the Port-Harcourt refinery will be completed by Q4, 2024 -Mele Kyari Aghogho Udi by Aghogho Udi 1 day ago The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari has stated that the second phase of repair works of the Port-Harcourt refinery will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024 He said this during the inspection tour of the rehabilitation project, which also coincided with the 15th Refineries’ Rehabilitation Steering Committee Meeting, comprising the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, Members of the NNPCL Board, and the MD of the Port-Harcourt…
A Perth Sheriff Court in the United Kingdom (UK) has sentenced Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a 26-year-old Master’s student at Dundee University, Scotland, to 40 months in prison. According to the BBC, Okwuoha, the international energy studies student, will also be deported. Okwuoha, who arrived in the United Kingdom in 2021, claimed to have a military background and had enlisted the terror group, ISIS, to help bomb the university. And he told staff he planned to target the city in a chemical attack. Sheriff William Wood said: “Your presence in the United Kingdom is not conducive to the public good,…
DJ Power, the renowned international disc jockey, is all set to perform live at the much-anticipated event, scheduled to hold at Good Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria on the 29th of December 2023. This performance will mark the beginning of DJ Power’s African tour, which is set to showcase his incredible talent and music prowess to fans across the continent. The DJ’s African tour is being promoted by Baroque Works Studio, one of the leading entertainment studios that recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DJ Power to promote his tour. The Good Beach event is expected to…
The National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) says over 1.5 million citizens have received a N20,000 stipend under the conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, Halima Shehu, NSIPA CEO, said the agency’s target is to reach 15 million households. The beneficiaries, she said, would receive the stipend for three months. Shehu said the programmes of Trader Moni, Farmers Moni and Market Moni under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) have been relaunched, and disbursement will begin in January 2024. Advertisement “Under my watch, we have successfully kick-started the conditional cash transfer…