For the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to link him with illegal narcotic businessNigerian socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, alias Obi Cubana, has said it’s abominable While speaking at an Instagram live interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze, on Saturday Obi Cubana gave the indication referring to his recent encounter with the NDLEA over his alleged involvement in illegal drug deals.Obi Cubana, who is the Chairman, Cubana group of companies, was quizzed for about five hours at the Abuja headquarters of the NDLEA before he was granted bail and asked to return at a later date. It was reported that suspicious…
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria are through to the last-16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after a comfortable 3-1 win against Sudan on Saturday in Garoua. Nigeria’s goals were scored by Samuel Chukwueze (3rd minute), Taiwo Awoniyi (45th), and Moses Simon (46th). Walieldin Khidir pulled back what turned out to be a solitary goal for Sudan from the penalty spot in the 70th minute. Nigeria Head Coach Austin Eguavoen did not make any changes to the starting-11 that defeated Egypt on Tuesday and it did not take long for the Super Eagles to break the deadlock, as a long…
The construction of N30bn Nasarawa Technology Village, through a public, private partnership (PPP).has commenced with the groundbreaking at an elaborate ceremony at the site of the project, in Aso Pada, of Karu Local Government Area, on Thursday by Governor Abdullahi Sule. The governor pointed out that the event, is a manifestation of the development roadmap of his administration, as encapsulated in the Nasarawa Economic Development Strategy (NEDS).He said the state government committed to attracting private investors to come in to develop every sector of the economy of the state. Sule indicated that the technology village project will be a hub…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has joined other leaders in paying the annual respect to men of the armed forces who lost their lives in active service. The Governor, on Saturday, attended the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the World War I and II Cenotaph in Lokoja, where he laid a wreath in honour of the fallen heroes. Addressing pressmen at the event, Governor Bello reiterated his administration’s commitment and support to the servicemen and families of the fallen heroes. “The labour of the fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price to keep the country together shall never…
As the Senate prepares to resume from its Yuletide/New year break on Tuesday 18th of January 2022, its Chairman Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has muted a decision to pursue the regulation of social media. The senator gave the indication in a statement that was signed by his Chief Of Staff and Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, in reaction to a malicious and slandering allegation aimed at tarnishing the his reputation.. The statement reads, “The attention of Senator Solomon Adeola, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Finance representing the Lagos West Senatorial District has been drawn to libelous…
The back and forth movements concerning the 2021 Electoral Amendment Bill between the executive and the legislature may scuttle its adoption for 2023 general election the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warnedThe electoral umpire indicated that it was important to have the law that would guide the elections in place at least 12 to 18 months before the exercise as it operates based on existing legal regime.The date for the Presidential election has been fixed for February 23, 2023 as announced by the Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, which is about 12 months from now. The amendment, was…
Gunmen presumed to be bandits have abducted 4 students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State.Confirming the incident, the University’s Public Relation Officer, Abubakar Ibrahim, revealed that the students were kidnapped by the gunmen at the university community in Mararaba campus. According to him, the gunmen attacked the university at about 11:30 pm on Thursday and whisked the students to an undisclosed location.A press Statement issued by the institution read: “The authority of the Federal University of Lafia regrets to announce that four students of the institution were kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at around…
The reported attack on the Mobile Training Institute Gwoza, Borno State by fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province has been confirmed by the Borno State Police Command.However, the Commissioner of Police in the State Mr Audu Umar, debunked reports that the attackers abducted an unspecified number of policemen describing them as ‘fake news.’ The CP insisted that all the policemen at the facility when it came under attack are safe as nobody was taken away.He also countered news reports that the police lost some ot its arms to ISWAP “The Command wishes to categorically debunk the news,…
By Friday IdachabaFormer General Manager, Graphic Newspapers, Kogi State owned weekly tabloid,Mr Fidel Egwuche, has been laid to rest in his country home, Omabo in Ibaji Local Government Area of the state amidst tears and wailing over his sudden death. Earlier in a Requiem Mass in his honour at the Arch Angel Gabriel, Michael and Raphael Catholic Church, Gadumo, Lokoja, Rev. Father Rowland Nwakpuda of Abuja Catholic Diocese called on Christians to rededicate their lives to God in Service. Rev. Fr Nwakpuda urged Christians to leave good legacies that would attract heavenly salvation and societal benefits and as well, be…
By: Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse The court of appeal, Kano judicial division has dismissed the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate( 2015 and 2019) in Jigawa state Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim faction challenging the legitimacy of the ward and local government congresses of the party in the state. The appeal court judgement had affirmed the earlier verdict by the Jigawa State High court in Dutse presided over by Justice Musa Ubale Taura. The lower court judge Justice Musa Ubale in his judgement had ruled that the suit is an intra party affair, as such the action is…