Why I Refused To Return Edo Government Vehicle – Shaibu
Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has opened up about his impeachment, the state’s politics, godfatherism and the contentious issue of the campaign vehicles in his position. In an interview with The PUNCH, Shaibu, who had previously accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of orchestrating his impeachment, revealed that he has forgiven the governor and is ready to reconcile with him. Addressing the issue of campaign vehicles in his possession, Shaibu clarified that the vehicles in his possession were not new but refurbished ones that belonged to previous deputy governors. He emphasized his commitment to transparency and accountability during his
How NYSC Trust Fund Bill will create job opportunities for graduates – Senate
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth and Community Engagement, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), said that the recently passed National Youths Service Corps Trust Fund Bill would provide jobs for graduates. Adaramodu disclosed this when he led a delegation of the committee on an official visit to the Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp at Iseyin on Saturday. He said that the bill, having scaled first and second readings and other crucibles of legislation, will soon be sent to the President for assent. The lawmaker said that the provision of the bill was basically to ensure that corps
Nigeria Police Reacts To Reports Of Packing Lagos State Residents In Buses To Osun
The Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command on Saturday claimed that it was not aware nor were its operatives involved in packing some residents of the state to Osun State. Reports emerged on Saturday on how the Nigeria Police Force in conjunction with the Lagos State Task Force packed hundreds of residents and young people from the streets of the state on Friday and dumped in Osun State. One of the youths who said he was taken away by the Nigerian policemen at his place of work on Friday afternoon narrated his ordeal. He had said the law enforcement
FG vows tough punishment for Nigerians parading fake certificates
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has vowed to fish out Nigerians parading fake certificates. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, made this known while receiving the report of the inter-ministerial committee on degree mills on Friday at his office in Abuja. Recall that the government set up a committee to look into the activities of over 100 private universities and some foreign universities in Benin Republic, Togo and some other countries following an investigative report published in the Daily Nigerian newspaper. The report exposed the activities of some degree mills. Mamman, who expressed sadness
EFCC misfired on Yahaya Bello because it didn’t do due diligence – Dele Momodu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Dele Momodu, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's approach to prosecuting former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. He said he had expected the anti-graft agency's boss, Ola Olukoyede, to have learnt from the cases of his predecessors, who he said were "booted out ignominiously". Momodu, who spoke on his Instagram Live show, while responding to questions on the burning topic by viewers, also frowned at the issue of selective prosecution, saying "a situation where EFCC would have to be told who can be touched and who cannot be touched is unacceptable."
BREAKING: Sen Jimoh Ibrahim drags APC to court, seeks nullification of Ondo primary
—Hires 3 SANs, 5 constitutional Lawyers against Aiyedatiwa’s victory Ondo South Lawmaker in the Senate and a governorship Aspirant in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo State, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, PhD, has approached a Federal high court sitting in Abuja to nullify the APC election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the Party’s Flag Bearer ahead of the State governorship election in November 16, 2024. It was learnt that the Plaintiff had before now expressed displeasure over the upshot of the election, citing irregularities. It would also be recalled that Starnews NG had exclusively reported
BREAKING: ‘No election held’, INEC Monitors submit report on Ondo APC guber primary
Local Government Electoral Officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the 18 local governments of Ondo State have started submitting their report to the State Resident Electoral Commissioner on the just concluded governorship primary election by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Starnews NG gathered that 11 out of the INEC electoral officers in the 18 local governments area of Ondo State who monitored the APC primary said that the election did not hold in their respective LGAs where they functioned as INEC monitors. According to INEC Electoral Officers in Ifedore, Ilaje, and Akoko South East local governments, elections
Banditry: Gov Idris vows to sign death warrant against informants in Kebbi
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State says he will sign a death warrant on any informant who is caught volunteering information to bandits in the state. Idris gave the stern warning on Saturday during a sympathy visit to the inhabitants of Tudun Bichi in Wasagu Chiefdom of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area to condole with them on the recurring attacks by bandits. The governor, who was furious about the devilish acts of informants, threatened to approve the death warrant of any convicted informants. “The activities of informants defied all norms and religious doctrines. Just for a pittance, some miscreants will
Man reveals how his friend was killed after being pushed into pot of boiling pepper
A Nigerian man identified as Israel Joe, has revealed how his friend, Roseline, died after she was pushed into a boiling pot of fresh pepper and tomatoes by her two female friends in Sapele, Delta State. Joe stated that Roseline, a caterer, went on a trip with her friends to Sapele for a catering job where she tragically passed away on Saturday, April 13. In a Facebook post on Friday, Joe said that before her untimely death, Roseline confided in him about two of her friends who were treating her coldly. He urged the Nigeria Police to investigate and
How I made billions with Facebook friends while still in service, Retired CP
Chief Aderemi Adedoye, who is the immediate past Commissioner of Police in Anambra State has been in the news since he was pulled out of the Nigeria Police Force after 35 years of service. During the ceremony in Awka, Adeoye, who joined the Nigeria Police as a constable even though he had a university degree, told his audience at the Alex Ekwueme Square how an investment company he founded with some Facebook friends, is now worth about N20 billion. Adeoye had said that with his retirement, he would go full-time into business and would not bother himself going into security
