Beyond the Headlines
By Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Destiny in one’s life will always be manifested with efforts, dedication and commitment. The attainment of higher positions in life is constantly tailored to many driving forces that could be inbuilt and reflections of personal endowments and zeal to succeed. The case of the new Inspector-General of Police is not an […]
Friday 14 July 2023 Food shortage: Tinubu declares state of emergency, plans 500,000 hectares farmland EU report: Opposition demands INEC chairman’s prosecution, APC fumes Food shortage: Tinubu declares state of emergency, plans 500,000 hectares farmland Apostle Suleman meant to be killed during attack – Suspect Osun masqueraders, Muslims reach truce ahead of Egungun festival […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Labour Party (LP) has no ground to call for the sack of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over the outcome of the 2023 general election. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi stated this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has responded to a statement made by Peter Obi on the sit-at-home directive in the south-east. The proscribed separatist group introduced sit-at-home to demand the release of Kanu who is being detained by the Department of Security […]
The Senate, on Thursday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for the sum of $800 million loan as additional fund for the financing of the National Social Safety Net Programme set up by the National Assembly. The Senate also amended the 2022 Supplementary Budget. This followed Tinubu’s request for the approval. The President’s request was […]
Nigeria’s secret police; the Department of State Services (DSS) has charged embattled suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to court. This comes hours after an Abuja High Court ordered the DSS to either charge the former CBN Boss to court within one week or release him. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, […]
Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has called for the immediate dismissal and prosecution of the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, over the role he played in the 2023 presidential elections. Osuntokun also demanded that a forensic financial investigation be conducted on all […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. The President also directed that all matters pertaining to food and water affordability be included within the purview of the National Security Council. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, made this known while briefing State House correspondent on Thursday. The President directed […]
The lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Ifeanyi Ubah, says South-East leaders are set to meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss possibility of releasing Nnamdi Kanu. The leader of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been in detention for about two years now and Ubah believes his release will help reduce […]
RESIDENT Pastor at Mgbuola, Ndele parish of the Glorious Covenant Church, Piller Erekwa, Emohuan Local Government Area, Rivers state, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 15 year old minor in the church Pastor Erekwa pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of sexual abuse preferred against him by prosecuting Rivers State Criminal Investigation and […]
