Author: Vera
A Lagos-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Kayode, who is currently on the run after knocking down an NDLEA officer with his luxury car, in his bid to escape arrest when NDLEA operatives were on a search of his house last weekend has been declared wanted by the anti-narcotic agency. The NDLEA Operatives had on Friday last week stormed the residence of the wanted drug dealer located at 2/3 Adetola Ayeni Close, Lekki, Lagos for a search and possible arrest following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit drugs in his house. Making the development known, the NDLEA, Media and…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will appear two times in just twenty four hours before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee over investigation on the dispute between Super falcons and the federation. The Committee was assigned with responsibility to investigate the unpaid bonuses and allowances of the Super Falcons. The Committee Chaired by Honourable Blessing Onuh Onyeche expressed disappointment and described as affront on the House of Representatives as the Federation’s President, Ibrahim Gusau and other Executive Members failed to come with the General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed. According to the Chairman of the Committee, the NFF President cited ill-health as…
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has cautioned the Nigeria Police and other agencies at the nation’s ports to stop interfering with the statutory roles of the Nigeria Customs (NCS) at the ports. The Council told the Police and other agencies to stop intercepting and checking goods already cleared by the Customs at the ports. The Executive Secretary/CEO of the NSC, Hon. Emmanuel Jime who spoke during a Multi-Agency Stakeholders Enlightenment said the Police should stop detaining containers already cleared by the Customs inside the ports or along the ports corridor. Jime expressed concerns on why the Police detains a container…
Spots Minister Hon. John Enoh has assured Athletes and officials at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest of a grand reception when they arrive Nigeria next week. In an interview monitored on TVC sports programme in Lagos on Wednesday, Enoh charged the Athletes to do their best as he promised to encourage them to win more laurels.”The country is with them in Budapest, win medals or not, Sports ministry would host a reception for them. They should do their best and come home for a reception”. The Minister who would be in Lagos shortly to inspect Sports Facilities, having toured…
The Kaduna State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Hassan Taura, said that the Federal Government has approved an upward review of feeding allowance for corps members. The coordinator made this known while fielding questions from journalists on Tuesday, shortly after the opening/swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 Batch B stream 2 orientation course in Kaduna. Mr Taura, who did not specify the amount reviewed, said: “first, the federal government in its wisdom has reviewed the feeding allowance of the corps members.” The coordinator who promised to prioritize corps members’ welfare in his state said, “I told them (corps…
The General Overseer of Deeper Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has urged Nigerians to be rest assured that God will rebuild Nigeria through President Bola Tinubu. Speaking with newsmen ahead of the monthly Global Crusade of the Church scheduled for Osogbo on Thursday, he said God has not forsaken the country and Nigerians will witness a new country through the President. He said the President’s new cabinet was carefully chosen, made of people with antecedents, advising Nigerians to cooperate with the new administration God will make the country work through them. “Let’s forget the past. This is a new day…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to convene a security council meeting in the State in a bid to stem the rising spate of killings of residents by men in uniform. At a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, the lawmakers lamented that the killings have so far taken the same pattern with men in uniform being allegedly mentioned. Dr. Obasa, who stressed that security of lives and property is one essence of government, added: “Where we begin to have one, two, three killings in…
In a bid to cushion the hardship occasioned by Federal Government removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit, Governor Sheriff Oborevworihas unveiled palliative package for the people of the state. In a press statement signed by Felix Ofou, the substantive executive assistant (new media) to the Gov. of Delta State, further revealed other beneficiaries of the ‘first of it’s kind’ Palliatives to include the State Civil Servants who would receive promotion arrears worth N5.522 billion, effective from this month of August, 2023. Accordingly, facilitated and guaranteed in the palliative Package are N40 billion pensions payment for Local Government Area pensioners,…
Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori said the State Government has placed premium on education to keep students of the State on track and focused. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received on courtesy visit officials of the National University Commission, NUC led by its Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Chris Maiyaki in his office in Asaba. He thanked the NUC for approving the three new universities for the state, saying the establishment of the new universities was well justified hence the House of Assembly he presided over didn’t waste time in passing the bills. Governor Oborevwori, said: “When we received the…
One hour after taking his oath of office as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike held his first press conference. Wike, who arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) at about 1:20 pm, immediately held a press conference that was full of threats to residents of Abuja. Recall that following the appointment of Wike as FCT Minister, Twitter users said his reign as FCT Minister would be marked by demolitions of buildings belonging to the opposition. They jokingly warned that the Wadata Plaza (PDP secretariat) would be pulled down if it has no valid certificate…