Sharing Of NWC Positions Tear Makinde, Fayose Apart Few Days After Reconciliation
LAGOS – Less than two weeks after Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State brokered peace between Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, the two main gladiators in the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are embroiled in another crisis over sharing of positions ahead of the National Convention. The bone of contention, this time around is the alleged plot by Fayose’s loyalists that Governor Makinde to corner the three National Working Committee positions zoned to the South west. Sources imformed our correspondent that positions of Deputy National Chairman (South), National
I lost my sister after BBNaija finale – Toke Makinwa
Nigerian actress and media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she lost her sister after the just concluded season of Big Brother Naija show in which she played host. The On Becoming author made this revelation via Twitter on Monday, while thanking fans for their support after recently coming under heavy criticism for being picked as the new Gulder Ultimate search host. “You guys make me cry, the amount of support has been so overwhelming, I will not disappoint you all. It’s been the darkest 10 days of my life, I got off the reunion show for BBN to hear
Actor Chiwetalu Agu regains freedom
Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu, who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), has regained freedom. The Nation reported that Chiwetalu Agu was first arrested by the Army on October 7, 2021 around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State for adorning a Biafra outfit while distributing bread and other items to the poor, before he was later picked up by the DSS in the evening of that day. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, in a statement, said the association was able to secure the release of Actor Chiwetalu Agu from the custody
Son kills father in Ondo for giving him chicken head during brother’s party
… 64-year-old man defiles six-year-old girl By Dayo Johnson A 26-year-old son, Godwin Matthew has macheted his 64-year-old father, Matthew Audu to death in Akure, the Ondo state for giving him the head of a chicken killed to entertain his younger brother. The state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami in a statement in Akure said that the murder incident was reported at the Ala Police state by the wife of the deceased. Odunlami said ” on 9th September, 2021, a case of Murder was reported at Ala Divisional Headquarters by one Mrs. Christiana Audu Matthew that her son Godwin
Reps approve establishment of South-West, South-East Development Commissions
House of Representatives, Tuesday, gave its nod for the establishment of South-West Development Commission (SWDC) and South-East Development Commission (SEDC). The House also approved special financial support for the Nigerian Armed Forces. The approvals were sequel to the consideration of the clauses and recommendations in the reports of three bills from various House committees seeking the establishment of such commissions and the special fund for the armed forces, at the plenary. Hon. Ozurigbo Ugonna who presented the report of the Committee on Justice, on the South-West Development Commission bil said the commission will be charged with responsibility to receive and
How we caught fake EFCC officials — witness
An Assistant Chief Registrar of the Ikeja High Court, Mr Ademola Adekehin, on Tuesday narrated how he allegedly caught two men – Chijioke Ugwu and Ibrahim Adekunle, impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The duo is also accused of falsifying a court order to illegally obtain a property. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adekehin testified before an Ikeja Special High Court. Ugwu and Adekunle are facing a four-count charge bordering on attempt to obtain property by false pretences, possession of document containing false pretences and impersonating public officers. The suit was filed by
DSS flies actor Chiwetalu Agu to Abuja, bars family visitation
The Department of State Services has flown veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, to Abuja as part of investigations for promoting Biafra and allegedly inciting members of the public. Agu was first arrested by the Nigerian Army on October 7, 2021, around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing a Biafra outfit while distributing bread and other items to the poor. The army had accused him of soliciting support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra which has been accused of several acts of terrorism. He was subsequently handed over to the DSS for investigation and prosecution. However, a relative of
Customs: Why FG has not Reopened Jibia-Niger Republic Border
By Francis Sardauna The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has attributed the continued closure of Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic at Jibia, Katsina State, to lack of residents’ compliance with the protocol involved in transit of goods and trade facilitation. The NCS explained that the Jibia border and other borders in the state would remain closed by the federal government until residents of the border communities and traders adhere to the protocol of transiting goods and trade facilitation. The acting Comptroller of the Katsina Area Command of the NCS, Dalha Wada Chedi, told journalists after a meeting between NCS and the
Felabration: Fela’s clarity of purpose attracted me – 79-year-old ex-manager
Felabration: Fela’s clarity of purpose attracted me – 79-year-old ex-manager
UEFA announces bidding process for Euro 2028 hosts
UEFA opened the process of finding a host for football’s 2028 European Championships on Tuesday with a final decision on who will be the host nation in September 2023. National football federations have until March 2022 to declare their interest, with joint applications welcome from neighbouring countries. UEFA have stipulated that any candidate must possess a “minimum of one stadium, preferably 2 stadiums, with at least 50,000 net seating capacity” with seven more at around 30-40,000. Euro 2028 is set to take place with over 51 matches and feature 24 teams, as did this year’s rescheduled Euro 2020 won by
