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Traditional Drummers Resume At New Olubadan Palace
A 7-man group of traditional drummers resumed operations at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo on Monday, following their farewell at the Alalubosa residence of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The development marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. The drumming team, acting on the directives…
Hunger, Poverty In Nigeria Beyond Mere Statistics — Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has said the rate of hunger and poverty in Nigeria was not just statistics but real. Obi, who said this in a post on his X handle yesterday, explained that the harsh reality was that millions of Nigerians were grappling…
Ibom Air Female Passenger’s Remand Ignites Selective Justice Uproar
The remand of female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting an Ibom Air cabin crew member and some security officers during a Uyo–Lagos flight on Sunday has triggered public outrage and accusations of selective justice. Viral videos captured Emmanson slapping and kicking airline and airport officials, including a female air hostess,…
Peter Obi Questions Due Process In Ibom Air Passenger’s Lifetime Ban
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the lifetime flight ban imposed by the Airline Operators of Nigeria and Ibom Air on passenger Comfort Emmanson for alleged misconduct, as stated in his X post on Tuesday. Obi criticised Nigeria’s justice system, likening it to a “spider’s web” that ensnares the weak while…
Panic In ADC As EFCC Goes After Key Members
Panic has gripped the African Democratic Congress as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission allegedly targets key members of the 2027 coalition, who are working to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the 2027 election. This comes as the EFCC on Monday interrogated former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, a member of the coalition, over an…
EFCC Detains Ex-Gov Tambuwal Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, for questioning over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of ₦189 billion. A source at the commission who declined to be named confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Monday. The official said the withdrawals were in…
Ibom Air Incident: NCAA Promises ‘Fairness,’ Says ‘Self-Help’ Not Acceptable
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has promised fairness over the Ibom Air incident involving a passenger and cabin crew, but warned that “unruly” behaviour will be dealt with within the ambit of the law. “The point I am trying to make is that no matter the provocation, rest assured that you can always file…
We Won’t Lie, Residents Will Keep Experiencing Flash Floods’ – Lagos Govt Warns
The Lagos State Government says residents will keep experiencing flash flooding due to the realities of climate change and other environmental factors. This is as the government maintained its commitment to ramp up infrastructure to provide lasting solutions across the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this statement…
Ogun Government Seals Gbenga Daniel’s House, Hotel
The Ogun State government on Monday, sealed off Asoludero Court, the Conference Hotels, and its annex in the Sagamu Government Reserved Area, belonging to the former governor and senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The seal off followed a notice to quit issued to the management of the…
Lawyer Threatens Legal Action Against NYSC Over Raye’s Service Extension
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has threatened legal action against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), accusing it of “persecution” over the extension of Lagos corps member Ushie Uguamaye’s service year. “I am going to write to the Director-General of the NYSC in the coming hours to put these facts officially before them,” Effiong said…