Wike to Philip Shaibu: You’re an ingrate for threatening PDP — who’s your father?
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has described Philip Shaibu, Edo deputy governor, as an ingrate for threatening to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the inauguration of the eastern bypass road project in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike, who was speaking angrily, tongue-lashed Shaibu for daring to threaten the PDP on […]
NDLEA arrests church general overseer with ‘cannabis wrapped around his body’ at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested Ugochukwu Ekwem, general overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, and seized 54 sticks of drugs wrapped around his body. In a statement issued on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said Ekwem was apprehended at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on March 7, while on […]
Buhari and I haven’t had any dispute in 7 years despite our religions, Osinbajo tells Tijjaniya Grand Khalifa
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari and himself are good examples of great leadership as they have not had any problem working together in the past seven years. In a statement on Sunday, Laolu Akande, spokesperson to Osinbajo, said the vice-president disclosed this when he received Sheikh Mahi Ibrahim Niass, Senegal-based Grand […]
PFN backs RCCG, asks churches to create politics directorate
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has backed the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) over its newly-created politics directorate. PFN said it had asked churches to create the directorate. According to the Punch, Femi Emmanuel, director of the PFN national directorate of politics and governance, said this in a statement on Sunday. […]
Chief of air staff: Insurgents recruit quickly — but we’re now killing them faster
Isiaka Amao, chief of air staff, says insurgents and bandits recruit fighters quickly. Amao said this in a virtual media chat between journalists and service chiefs tagged – Open Ears Dialogue. The chief of air staff said despite the quick recruitment by insurgents, the military is fighting and killing them faster than […]
Malami: No evidence of money laundering against DCP Kyari
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says there is no “sufficient evidence” that Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), was involved in money laundering. In July 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed how Kyari allegedly collaborated with Hushpuppi, self-confessed international fraudster, to arrest another fraudster “after a dispute […]
COVID-19: NCDC logs eight new cases — but zero deaths in 22 days
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus in the country. The agency, in its latest update for March 12, 2022, said the cases were reported from two states. A breakdown of new cases showed that Kwara and Lagos recorded four positive samples respectively. For […]
Undermining the gender agenda
My maiguard was looking downcast. I asked him what the matter was and he replied with the obligatory “I am fine sir”. I was not convinced. I probed further and he finally opened up: his wife was expecting another baby — and, going by the scan result, “it is a girl again”. He has […]
Ekweremadu announces governorship bid, says zoning is ‘treachery of politics’
Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy president of the senate, says he will contest the 2023 governorship election in Enugu state. The lawmaker representing Enugu west senatorial district announced his governorship ambition at a media briefing on Friday in Enugu. There is a debate in the south-east state about rotating the governorship to Enugu […]
Ganduje: Nigeria’s challenges linked to faulty foundation laid by colonialists
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says the challenges of nation building in Nigeria are the result of the faulty foundation laid by colonialists. Ganduje said this on Saturday at the launch of the N250 million Dr Abdullahi Ganduje Lecture Theatre and Award at the University of Ibadan. According to NAN, the Kano […]