NDLEA arrests skit maker, De-General, 3 others in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a skit maker, Sunday Joshua, popularly known on social media as De-General. He was picked up in the early hours of Wednesday 12th January, following the raid of a notorious drug joint at Orchid Estate, Lekki area of Lagos State. READ ALSO: NDLEA seizes 8.3m Tramadol capsules, 56,782 bottles of Codeine Acting...
2023: AfDB boss, Adesina, denies endorsing Tinubu for president
The president of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, has disowned statement in sections of social media that he has endorsed former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for president in 2023. Describing the claims as mischievous, Adesina’s senior advisor on communications, Mr. Victor Oladokun, said no such endorsement originated from the AfDB president. He said the claims were “untrue, mischievous...
Ex-Gov Alao-Akala is dead
Former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala is dead. He was aged 71. Though the details of his death were still sketchy, a source said the former governor died in his sleep in the early hours of Wednesday at his Ogbomoso's residence. His remains had been moved to the mortuary. A family source told The Star that the former governor returned from...
EFCC arraigns internet celebrity, Mompha, over fresh N6bn fraud
Again, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a Dubai-based internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha and his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Limited for another alleged money laundering to the tune of over N6 billion. The anti-graft agency on Wednesday arraigned Mompha and Ismalob before Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on eight counts bordering...
Housewife arrested for stealing 22 goats
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has arrested a housewife (name withheld), for allegedly stealing 22 goats. The spokesman of the command, Mr. Garkuwa Adamu, confirmed this while briefing newsmen in Bauchi on Tuesday. He said that the 35-year-old suspect, who has six children, was arrested in Hardawa, Misau Local Government Area of the state. He explained...
Investors lose N20bn due to NGXGroup, Dangote, Nestle negative outing
The Nigerian equities market halted its previous positive outing to close on a negative note for the first time in the year due to sell pressure on some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation on Tuesday shed N20 billion to close at N23.630 trillion from N23.650 trillion achieved on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 43,897.13 lost 37.83 points...
238 bag First Class as UNILAG graduates 12,217
A total of 238 students will bag First Class degrees as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) graduates 12,217 students at its 52nd convocation next week. The Vice Chancellor of UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, told journalists in Lagos that the graduation would kick off on Monday with a convocation lecture to be delivered by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi...
AFCON: Super Eagles sink Pharaohs with Kelechi’s goal
The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Tuesday, defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt with a lone goal by Kelechi Iheanacho. Iheanacho put the Super Eagles forward with a superb strike in the 30th minute of the first half. READ ALSO: Qatar 2022: Eagles shoot down Liberia’s Lone Star 2 -0 in Morocco The first match in Droup D of the Africa Cup of Nations...
Nigerian Army redeploys Generals, make fresh appointments
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers of the Nigerian Army. Those affected in the reshufflement, released on Monday10 January 2022, include General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and other senior officers. Those redeployed in the current posting are Major General GA Umelo from Defence Simulation Centre to Defence Headquarters (Defence Research and Development...
Buhari, Jonathan: Shonekan was a peacemaker, bridge-builder
President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan have described the late former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, as a peacemaker and bridge-builder. Shonekan died on Tuesday at the age of 85. The duo expressed profound sadness with Shonekan's death. On behalf of the Federal Government, President Buhari extended deepest condolences to Chief Shonekan’s wife, Margaret, loved ones,...
