Rail Line Projects: Lagos Assembly Applauds Sanwo-Olu
Written by Kunle Awosika
15 February, 2022
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and his colleagues on Tuesday commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his efforts to complete the State's rail projects.
Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo Declares Primate Ayodele As Nigeria’s Leading Prophet
Written by Kunle Awosika
15 February, 2022
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the acting leader of pan-yoruba socio political group, Afenifere has declared the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele as the leading prophet in Nigeria.
ASUU embarks on one month warning nationwide strike
Written by Jenny Ese Obukohwo
15 February, 2022
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has voted to embark on a warning strike to press home its demands from the government. The strike was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday, 14 February. He said the strike, which takes effect from Monday, February 14, 2022, would last for an initial period of four weeks, Punch reports. According to him, the union tried to avoid the strike but the Federal Government is unresponsive to the union’s demands. “We don’t like to see our students at home. We don’t want our academic calendars disrupted but our demands are not met,” he added. The ASUU chairman also said ASUU NEC faulted the creation of new universities. Members of the union’s National Executive Council had held marathon meetings since Saturday at the University of Lagos. ASUU had sensitized and mobilized lecturers and students…
Igboho files $1m suit against Benin Republic for unlawful detention, violation of rights
Written by Kunle Awosika
15 February, 2022
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho has filed a $1,000,000 (N570 million) suit as general damages against the Republic of Benin, before the Community Court of Justice, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja. Igboho, through his lawyer, Tosin Ojaomo, also asked for a declaration of the court that Benin Republic’s actions regarding his unlawful, arbitrary arrest and detention, violate his freedom of movement, his right to an unbiased trial within a reasonable time, and his right to dignity as a person. The activist has been in detention in Benin Republic since he was arrested at an airport in Cotonou by the country’s security forces while he was trying to flee to Germany in July 2020. He fled Nigeria for Benin Republic after the Nigerian government declared him wanted. A Beninese court blocked the extradition of Igboho to Nigeria while ruling that the activist be…
Police confirm arrest of Abba Kyari, four others over links with drug cartels
Written by Otuya Daniel
15 February, 2022
The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and four other police officers over their links with international drug cartels. Others arrested alongside Kyari include ACP Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agrigba, and Inspector John Nuhu, while the fifth suspect, ASP John Umoru, is still at large. They were arrested on Monday for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical and unprofessional conduct, official corruption, and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a perpetual transnational drug cartel, the police said. Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed their arrest in a statement in Abuja, revealed that they have been handed over to authorities of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). “The arrest of the officers was sequel to pieces of information received from the leadership of…
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: UP, Payattitude, Payarena, Hope PSBank unveiled as new sponsors
Written by Kunle Awosika
12 February, 2022
The new sponsors for the award-winning and ace TV game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Series 2-The Rebirth has been unveiled. The new sponsors are; UP, Payattitude, Payarena, and HopePSBank. The companies are members of UP Group-Nigeria's premier Payments and Financial Technology Company and Leaders in Digital Payments Innovation.
Oil Giant, Oando Plc, denies importing adulterated Fuel
Written by Kunle Awosika
11 February, 2022
Oando Plc has said it did not import adulterated Premium Motor Spirit into the country, in contrast to what the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said on Wednesday.
How MRS, Duke Oil, Others Imported Adulterated Fuel into Nigeria
Written by Kunle Awosika
10 February, 2022
The Nigerian National Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday stated that its investigation has revealed the presence of Methanol in four petrol cargoes imported by MRS, Emadeb/Hyde/AY Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium, Oando and Duke Oil.
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