Day: May 1, 2022

Facts have emerged on the two presidential aspirants for the 2023 election disqualified by the Presidential Screening Committee of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chairman of the committee, Sen. David Mark, announced the disqualification after the committee concluded its screening of the party’s 17 aspirants yesterday evening, Friday, April 29, 2023. Senator Mark…

The Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for a lady seen having romp with a dog in a viral TikTok video.   The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said posting beastial-natured videos online won’t be tolerated.   He also vowed that the police would apprehend the lady in the viral video.   In…

Several Civil Society Organisations have called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act 2022 by imposing the maximum amount political parties can sell their forms to public office aspirants.   This was just as members of the National Assembly said they were considering the proposed amendment.   The lawmakers, specifically members of the…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday, said like Ebola Virus Disease, COVID-19 has subsided but it won’t totally disappear. He spoke at the National Headquarters of the church in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State while delivering a sermon titled, ‘Supernatural Elevation’. The octogenarian preacher,…

  The Assistant Regional Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Region 22, and the head of Ondo Province 4, Pastor Amos Tugbobo, has said that marriage is not compulsory and that single-hood is not a sin. Starnews Nigeria reports that he made this comment on Saturday while delivering a lecture on “Marriage…

No fewer than 59 suspects are on the Wanted List of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for various fraudulent activities amounting to about N435bn and $397,758,000 (about N165bn). The offences range from money laundering to obtaining money by false pretence, fraud, internet-related offences and issuance of dud cheque. The commission, in the notice signed…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he is the only presidential aspirant who has presided over an insecure state and tackled insecurity successfully as governor. Amaechi said of all the presidential aspirants, he was the most qualified because of the experiences he had garnered over almost three decades in politics. He expressed confidence that…

Without adequate financial inclusion, poverty cannot be effectively eradicated in Nigeria and other nations of Africa, First Bank Nigeria Plc stated on Friday. Financial inclusion refers to efforts aimed at making financial products and services accessible and affordable to all individuals and businesses, regardless of their personal net worth or company size. Delivering the keynote address…

Nigerian music producer, Samuel Oguachuba alias Samklef, has slammed fans of Wizkid for their “disrespect” despite his role in the singer’s career. Samklef fired at the fan base, popularly referred to as Wizkid FC, via a series of tweets on Saturday. Posting a picture of Wizkid’s debut album, Superstar (on which he worked on as…

The Edo State Police Command has said it foiled an attempt to kidnap an expatriate at Okomu Oil Plantation in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state. In a press statement on Saturday by the Command spokesperson, SP Bello Kontongs, the police engaged the suspected kidnapper in a gun duel, arresting some of…

…party to reveal disqualified aspirants after Monday appeal •CSOs ask EFCC, ICPC to probe groups buying forms for politicians The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has decided to hold its special national convention, where it will pick its presidential candidate, in Abuja, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Debo…