‘I Won’t Sign It,’ President Tinubu Warns National Assembly Over Central Gaming Bill
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned the National Assembly (NASS) to steer clear of attempts…
‘I Won’t Sign It,’ President Tinubu Warns National Assembly Over Central Gaming Bill
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned the National Assembly (NASS) to steer clear of attempts to centralise lotto and other bettings in the country, through the Central Gaming Bill, vowing not to grant presidential assent to the bill. The President said this on Thursday while addressing the National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress…
Indomie Clarifies NAFDAC Alert, Assures Nigerians Of Product Safety
Indomie Nigeria has dismissed reports suggesting that its noodles are affected by a recent safety alert issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), describing the claims as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement released on Sunday December 21, the company said the product referenced in the NAFDAC alert is…
Hon. Sulaimon Celebrates Barrister Ajisafe Toyese On His Birthday
The Senior Special Assistant to Osun state Governor On Community Engagement Hon Sulaimon Musa Olalekan has extended warm birthday felicitations to Hon. Ajisafe Kamorudeen Toyese ESQ, the National Vice Chairman (Southwest) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In his goodwill message, Hon. Sulaimon described Hon. Ajisafe Toyese as steadfast party leader, a bridge-builder, and a…
Troops, CJTF Neutralise 21 Terrorists In Borno, Intercept Logistics Movement
Army troops Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised no fewer than 21 ISWAP terrorists during a fierce gun battle in Sojiri and Kayamla villages along the Damboa–Maiduguri Road in Borno. Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter that the encounter which took…
INSIDE LIFE: Lagos Housewife Allegedly Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands N10 Million Ransom From Husband
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 26-year-old housewife and her 30-year-old accomplice for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million from her husband. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos. Adebisi said the command received a distress call on 24…
Insecurity: Negotiation, Not War Will End Banditry — Islamic Cleric Gumi Insists
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has insisted that negotiating with bandits remains an effective approach, arguing that military force has failed to end insurgency in Nigeria. Gumi noted that dialogue was successfully adopted in resolving militancy in the Niger Delta and should not be abandoned by the government. Writing on his Facebook page, the controversial…
Fela Breaks Grammy Record Years After His Death
The late Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammy Awards, becoming the first African musician to receive the prestigious recognition. The Recording Academy announced that Fela will be celebrated alongside global music greats including Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Cher, and Chaka Khan for…
A World Without Women Is Miserable – MFM G.O’s Wife, Olukoya
Dr. Folashade Olukoya, the wife of the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), has called on women to focus on complementing men rather than competing with them, describing women as “divinely designed solutions” for the world. Speaking to journalists on Saturday at the MFM International Headquarters in Lagos, Dr. Olukoya emphasized…
FLASH: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Launch Unified Force
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has officially launched its Unified Force, marking a major step towards joint security and defence cooperation among member states. The unveiling of the multinational force took place on Friday in Bamako during a ceremony presided over by the President of Mali and Chairman of the AES, Gen. Assimi Goïta….
Reckless Driver Crushes Street Sweeper To Death In Lagos
An unidentified street sweeper was on Saturday crushed to death by a bus in an accident that occurred along Meiran Road, Lagos State. The incident occurred less than three days after two persons were also crushed to death, while three others sustained injuries, at Meiran Bus Stop along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway. The driver of the…
