Fasoranti counters Adebanjo, says Afenifere didn’t endorse Peter Obi
Reuben Fasoranti, former leader of the socio-political group, Afenifere, says the group never endorsed Peter Obi, national leader of the Labour Party. Fasoranti said this on Tuesday during an interview. Over the weekend, Fasoranti gave his blessings to Bola Tinubu, flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential bid. This came […]
We can’t prosecute Tinubu, he has no case with us, IGP tells court
Alkali Usman, inspector-general of police (IGP), says Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has no pending criminal matter with the police. He stated this in response to a suit seeking to compel him to commence a perjury trial against Tinubu. In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1058/2022 and filed on July […]
Buhari committed to ending violence against journalists, says Malami
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the federal government is committed to ending violence against journalists. The AGF said this on Tuesday while speaking at the 2022 international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists. Malami stated that journalists play an essential role in Nigeria’s democratic transition and election […]
‘Improving security, reviving dead industries’ — Tinubu presents action plan to business leaders
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his administration would revive Nigeria’s dead industries if elected in 2023. Tinubu said this during his town hall meeting with the business community and organised private sector on Tuesday in Lagos. At the meeting, the APC presidential candidate laid out […]
Army chief: Our theatre of operations has expanded, we need more funding
Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, says the Nigerian army needs more funding to sustain its operations across the country. Yahaya who appeared before the house of representatives committee on army to defend the army’s 2023 budget on Tuesday said the proposal “was prepared based on the need to sustain the tempo and […]
Medical trip: Buhari’s failure to transmit power to Osinbajo unconstitutional, says Edwin Clark
Edwin Clark, leader of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), says President Muhammadu Buhari breached the constitution by not formally transmitting power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo before leaving for London for his routine medical check-up. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced Buhari’s departure on Monday. He said […]
Several feared dead as fire guts building in Lagos
A building situated on Adeola Odeku in Victoria Island, Lagos has been gutted by fire. The fire was said to have been caused by a generator explosion which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. According to witnesses, a car with three passengers, parked near the building where the explosion happened, caught […]
Mbazulike Amechi, Nigeria’s first aviation minister, dies aged 93
Mbazulike Amechi, Nigeria’s first minister of aviation, is dead. The First Republic minister died at 93. In a statement, Ezeana Tagbo Amechi, his son, said the politician died in the early hours of Tuesday. “With total deference to the will of the Almighty God, the Ume Amaechi, Ezeana Ihidede families and […]
NDLEA declares Lagos socialite wanted for alleged drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Ademola Afolabi Kazeem wanted over alleged illicit drug trafficking. Kazeem is a Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels. The anti-graft said Kazeem was declared wanted after he failed to honour NDLEA invitations and a subsequent order from a federal high court in […]
Police confirm death of Davido’s son, pick up staff for questioning
The Lagos police command has confirmed the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, the son of Davido, the Afrobeats singer. Source: Top Stories