Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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I inherited N359 billion salary arrears —Benue Governor laments
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, during a tour of Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, disclosed that his administration inherited salary arrears exceeding N359 billion from his predecessor, Governor Ortom. Addressing residents in Okpoga, Governor Alia criticized past administrations for using federal funding challenges as an excuse for delayed salary payments and pledged to ensure civil servants…
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2027: Funke Akindele vows to contest for political office again despite losing in 2023
Filmmaker Funke Akindele has revealed reasons she will re-contest for political office. The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos, Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, picked Ms Akindele as his running mate in the 2023 general election. During an interview on Arise TV’s Perspectives show, shared on YouTube Saturday, the mother-of-two spoke about political career. The 46-year-old said:…
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‘I spent 24 yrs in prison for following friend to police station’ — Nigeria man reveals
In a harrowing account of injustice within the Nigerian criminal justice system, Lukman Adeyemi recounts his 24-year ordeal behind bars, a consequence of a misguided act of loyalty towards a friend. His narrative sheds light on the flaws and injustices prevalent within the system, leading to prolonged and unjust incarceration. Adeyemi describes his initial encounter…
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Ogun Confirms Nine Cholera Cases, One Death
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, announced on Monday that the state government has reported 25 suspected cholera cases, with nine confirmed cases and one fatality. According to Dr. Coker, eight of the cases involved individuals who had travelled to Lagos State, where they consumed tiger nut drinks. The commissioner made this…
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JAMB fixes date for Announcement of Admission Cut-off marks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed July 18, 2024, for the Policy Meeting to deliberate on admissions cut-off marks into tertiary institutions. The meeting which is expected to set minimum cut-off marks for 2024/2025 admissions, would be chaired by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. This was disclosed in the Board’s…
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Fuel scarcity hits Adamawa as IPMAN closes filling stations
Fuel shortage had become palpable by the evening of Monday in Adamawa State as a result of strike action by members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria, IPMAN. Only motorists and other petrol users who still had stock of what they bought in the previous days operated around the state on Monday, as they…
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Ganduje loses mother-in-law
Asiya Muhammad Gauyama, the mother-in-law of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has passed away. The deceased is the mother of Hafsatu Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the wife of the party chairman. A statement issued by Edwin Olofu, the Chief Press Secretary to the National Chairman, on Monday, described the…
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Abiodun emerges Chairman, Southern Governors Forum, Soludo vice
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, emerged the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, emerged as the Vice Chairman. The emergence of the Abiodun and Soludo, was part of the decision reached at the end of the meeting of the Southern Governors Forum, held…
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Court acquits former Lagos speaker of money laundering charges
The Federal High Court has acquitted a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of money laundering charges filed against him over 12 years ago by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In May, the trial judge, Mohammed Liman, of the Lagos division of the court, adjourned for judgement after…
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Court Adjourns Hearing In Case Against Emir Bayero, See New Date
A Kano State High Court has adjourned the hearing of a case filed by the Kano State Government seeking to restrain the 15th Emin of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and four other emirs from parading themselves as emirs to July 2, 2024. Presiding over the case, Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu listened to arguments from…
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2027: Northern Politicians Who Visited Buhari Plotting To Unseat Tinubu – Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani, a civil rights activist and social critic, has described the recent meeting of Northern politicians with former President Muhammadu Buhari as a strategic move to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The ex-president played host to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Sunday, less than 24 hours after ex-Vice President Atiku…
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Man who wrote WAEC 17 times bags two doctorate in US
A Nigerian named Emmanuel Ahmadu, who failed the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination 17 times, has encouraged youths to remain resilient and hopeful despite challenges. Ahmadu, who recently received two honorary doctorate degrees in the US, shared his advice during a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. Known…