APC chair: Buhari raises the alarm, orders Buni’s reinstatement
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the reinstatement of Governor Mai Mala Buni as chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President on Wednesday hinged his decision on the fact that the APC could not change the leadership of the CECPC without infringing on the time limit set by Independent National Electoral...
Davido to donate N20m to business owners Friday
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said that he would on Friday donate N20m to 20 business owners in the country. Davido made this known via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. The famous singer further called on business owners to send their ideas to him. He wrote: “Country hard right now sha ... let's...
UK clarifies: No suspension of student, work visas for Nigerians
The United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria has denied the temporary suspension of study, work, and family visas for Nigerian applicants. The embassy had in a statement on Tuesday announced the suspension of visas over issues arising from the ongoing war in Ukraine. It stated that the suspension of the visa applications became necessary as priority was now being placed on applications...
AVM, wife forfeit property, N120m, $228,428 to FG
A retired Air Force Chief, Air Vice Marshal Saliu Atawodi and his wife, Winnie, on Wednesday March 16, lost their property and cash, suspected to be proceeds of crime to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Anwuli Chikere of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of the property measuring about 57933.69 square metres, controlled by Vector Integrated...
Reps demand evidence of N2.6trn taxes, royalty from oil firms
The House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on the recovery of outstanding N2.6 trillion debt owed the Federal Government by Oil and Gas companies has demanded evidence of taxes, royalties and levies paid by the companies. Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who chaired the 18-member committee investigating the matter made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja. She called on the companies to make appropriate submission...
2023: We’re with you, APC senators tell Tinubu
The Senate Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday told the National Leader of the governing party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, that they are with in his presidential bid. Tinubu, a Third Republic senator and former two-term governor of Lagos State, was in the Senate to formally inform APC senators about his presidential ambition. The former governor has declared his...
Biden to provide Ukraine killer drones, Switchblades
The Biden administration is considering providing Ukraine with U.S.-made killer drones cutting-edge guided missiles that could accurately target Russian tanks and artillery positions from miles away, two congressional officials have disclosed. No decisions have been made, but the officials said the White House is mulling whether to equip Ukraine with explosives-laden “loitering missiles,” called Switchblades, as part of a new...
@70: Pastor Ashimolowo’s influence stretches beyond preaching ― Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Founder/President of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo’s influence and relevance stretch beyond the pulpit and his calling as a preacher. Buhari added that the spread of wisdom by Pastor Ashimolowo prescribes love, justice, hardwork and fairness in all dealings. The President made the commendation in a congratulatory message to felicitate Pastor...
112 to bag first class degrees at LASU convocation ― VC
No fewer than 112 graduates of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, would be awarded first class degrees at the institution’s 25th convocation, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has announced. Olatunji-Bello said the first class graduating students were the highest number the institution had produced so far. She made the disclosure while speaking on the activities lined up for...
Edo govt partners ROK Studios for movie production
The Edo State Government, through the Victor Uwaifo Creative Studio and Sound Stage (VUHSS), has formed a partnership with ROK Studios on the production of 50 films in the state for distribution across its network. The partnership has birthed training programmes for creatives and other youths in the state on scriptwriting, cinematography, and sound engineering. The 7-day training held at the...
