Ex-Jonathan’s minister, Bulama, others arraigned for N450m election fraud
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdu Bulama, has been arraigned before Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven-count charge of criminal conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of N450 million. Bulama was re-arraigned alongside a former Commissioner for Integrated and Rural Development in Yobe State, Hon. Mohammed...
WHO warns of looming COVID-19 syringe shortage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that another challenge was looming in the effort to vaccinate the planet, which is a shortage of syringes. According to the organisation, there could be a shortfall of 1 to 2 billion syringes by 2022. WHO specialist Lisa Hedman made the disclosure on Tuesday in Geneva. She added that poorer countries, which often placed small orders...
Sylva: FG sets aside N250bn for autogas vehicle conversion
As part of efforts to ensure that the autogas conversion of vehicles yielded the desired results, the Federal Government has set aside N250 billion for willing investors in autogas assembly plants in the country. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, disclosed this on Tuesday, in Abuja, at an Autogas Technicians Training and Certification Programme. The programme was organised...
Buhari seeks reduction in FG, states’ allocation, increase in LGs’
The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the clamour for the review of the vertical revenue allocation formula for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is proposing a cut in the revenue allocation of the federal and state governments, but an increase in the allocation to the local governments. The present vertical Revenue Allocation Formula is: Federal...
Dakuku chides Wike for failure to pay NECO fees, employ teachers
A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers to save students from missing 2021/2022 admission into higher institutions in Nigeria. Peterside spoke against the background of a report that students who wrote internal NECO examination in public schools in Rivers State could not access their results as the state...
Abuja has never been this unsafe, Reps lament
The House of Representatives has resolved to summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Mohammed Bello, over insecurity and infrastructural decay in the territory. The resolution follows unanimous adoption of a motion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Rep. Toby Okechukwu (PDP-Enugu), at the plenary on Tuesday. Okechukwu said that the House was aware of the powers...
Cocaine worth $13m stolen from South African police
Thieves have stolen 541 kilogrammes of cocaine worth around $13 million from the police in South Africa. The drugs were held inside the office of the Hawks special unit in the town of Port Shepstone in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend, the police announced on Tuesday. The thieves entered the building through a window and then managed to...
2023: APC govs reject direct primaries, insist process’ll overstretch INEC
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has kicked against the use of direct primaries in the selection of party’s candidates for the 2023 general election. Its chairman, Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi said that adopting direct primaries by political parties will overstretch the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said this while speaking with newsmen at the end of a closed-door meeting...
Princess weeps, laments fellow comedians fail to support her show
Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, was in tears this morning following claims from her that fellow comedians failed to support her forthcoming show. Princess went live on her Instagram page on Tuesday to lament that some comedians and musical artistes did not publicise her show for her. The comedienne is set to host a show tagged ‘#Nothingbutthetruth’ at Muson...
After denials, Nollywood’s Lateef Adedimeji, Bimpe Oyebade set to wed
Popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, and his colleague in the movie industry, 24-year-old Bimpe Oyebade, are set to tie the knot next month in Lagos. For many years, Lateef and Bimpe have debunked any romantic relationship between them, stating that they are simply professional colleagues. Lateef, the 35-year-old actor, who hails from Ogun State, started his acting career in 2007, after...
