Some five years ago when this reporter embarked on a pilgrimage to the Holy land in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, during the return journey back to Nigeria, airport officials at Jeddah literally searched every luggage with a fine tooth comb all in a bid to ensure that no passenger was carrying any contraband in the […]
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Founder and former CEO of microblogging website, Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has launched a new social media platform, “Bluesky”. This came barely a week that a United States business tycoon and owner of Tesla vehicles, Elon Musk, acquired the ownership of Twitter for $44 billion on April 14, 2022, and completed it on October 27, 2022.
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The United Kingdom (UK) has today warned its citizens about a possible terrorist attack in the United States (US). Best News Network reports that the new terror alert is contained in the UK’s travel advisory, as it has advised its citizens in the US to be vigilant and avoid public gatherings. The UK hinted its citizens that
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Some group of individuals said to be Yoruba Nation agitators have allegedly attacked a team of soldiers around Oju-Ore axis of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Ogun State. The incident happened on Thursday when the secessionists were on a procession around Ota. It was gathered that the agitators had descended on a vehicle conveying some personnel of
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Rivers, Port Harcourt – Popular Port Harcourt lawyer and human rights activist, Abakpa Adoyi Matthew, has argued that it will be very difficult to prosecute the domestic workers in charge of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi, who got drowned in a swimming pool recently. Abakpa opined that if people are prosecuted, Davido should be one of them
Osun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the suit filed by Governor Gboyega Oyetola (All Progressives Congress, APC) on Tuesday admitted documentary evidence with regard to the claim that the governorship election leading to the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as Governor-elect was allegedly manipulated. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that among the documents admitted in evidence were the
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Early on Thursday, a report emerged that notorious Fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abass alias Hushpuppi committed a $400,000 Fraud from a Jail Cell in the US. The Report went viral across social media with major news websites rehashing the story. However, in a drive for accountability, POLITICS NIGERIA decided to further investigate the report knowing fully
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Joe Igbokwe, the Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu of Lagos State, has said that the immediate past First Lady of Anambra State, Ebelechukwu Obiano, “got what she wanted” in her scuffle with Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that after Professor Charles Soludo
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Uche Mefor, a former Deputy-Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has condemned the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka for supporting Nnamdi Kanu, and ‘keeping quiet’ on killings linked to the outlawed group. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Mefor also criticised Father Ebube Muonso of the Holy Ghost
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A fight broke out at the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Thursday morning when Iyom Bianca Odimegwu Ojukwu slapped the immediate past First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano. POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the scuffle happened when Mrs Obiano who arrived at the occasion, and was moving round
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At least four bandits have been eliminated in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), a special task force outfit of Benue State. POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that the gun duel happened on Tuesday. Security operatives stationed in Gbise, under Kastina-Ala LGA, were carrying out their normal clearance tour when they
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Senators on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC have declared support for the 2023 presidential ambition of Bola Ahmed Tinubu alias Jagaban Borgu. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that Tinubu met with APC senators at the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon around 2 pm. He was promptly welcomed and ushered into the senate conference …
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The president praised the clergyman for bringing meaning and value to a lot of Nigerians through his biblical teachings.
Ashimolowo will be turning 70 on the 17th of March, Naija News reports.
Buhari praised the General overseer for investing in economic empowerment and also sponsoring the education of some youths.
A statement from the president’s spokesman, Femi Adesina reads: “President Buhari rejoices with Pastor Ashimolowo and his wife, Yemisi, for their dedication to bringing meaning and value to many lives through preaching and teaching of the gospel, demonstrating the love of Christ by investing in economic empowerment of brethren, and sponsoring some to gain sound education.
“The President notes the spread of wisdom by the leader of the KICC, evidenced in his speaking and teaching schedules in churches and conferences in Nigeria and various parts of world, and more recently the focus on equipping the youths with direction and tools for success in the Biblical context, which prescribes love, justice, hard work and fairness in all dealings.
“President Buhari affirms that Pastor Ashimolowo’s influence and relevance stretch beyond the pulpit and his calling as a preacher, with his deep insight on issues of everyday life like marriage, relationships, investments, governance and business, showing the way for many. He prays for the well-being of the founder of KICC and his family.”
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Embattled Police Chief, Abba Kyari has claimed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has been assisting drug dealers to bring in Cocaine into Nigeria. This newspaper earlier reported that Kyari and four other police officers under the IRT were arrested in February for attempting to bribe an NDLEA officer with $61,000 to facilitate the release
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The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has restored the national grid which collapsed on Tuesday. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, gave this update while speaking to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. “We have recovered the grid
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The Federal Government on Wednesday said the request by the United States (US) for the extradition of embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, over fraud links is “still being processed”. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that speaking at a briefing which held after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Attorney General of
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has said that thousands of Syrians have volunteered to travel to Ukraine and fight for Russia. The SOHR said that a notice had been sent to the Al-Qatarji militia informing them they were able to sign up to fight. The group had previously been sanctioned by the US for acting as
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that it is poised to explore all options available in respect of the Electoral Act 2022, POLITICS NIGERIA reports. The Executive said it is weighing its options on the Senate’s refusal to consider the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to delete section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act.
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Some unknown gunmen on Wednesday ambushed officers of the Imo State correctional center, and killed two of them. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the incident happened this morning at Okigwe town, around the Umulolo axis of the state. It was learnt that those injured have been taken to the hospital. In recent times, the prevalence of
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A motion filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for the Director-General of the Department of States Services (DSS) to give oral evidence on his state of health has been rejected by a Federal high Court. On Wednesday Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in ruling, held that fundamental rights cases
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