Author: Akintayo Adams

Ned Nwoko, a lawmaker at the upper chamber representing Delta North has revealed that he received ₦1bn for constituency projects. This was revealed on ‘Mic On Podcast’ with Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye. The revelation was not unconnected with the disclosure that some “senior” senators got ₦500 million for projects by Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, senator representing Cross River North. Jarigbe said do during the Plenary which resulted in the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi over budget padding allegations. “Of course I did. But these are projects for my people and that is why I am here,” said Nwoko when asked if he…

Vladimir Putin, 71, has been elected once again as the President of Russia. He becomes the longest-serving Russian leader since Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in more than 200 years with the victory. Putin, who has been in office since 2000 had no major opponent, with most of them in exile or prison while some were dead. Also, his administration is waging an unrelenting crackdown on those who publicly oppose the Kremlin or its military offensive on Ukraine. The country’s VTsIOM pollster projected that Putin had sailed to an easy victory with 87 percent of the vote after polls closed in…

In one of the greatest FA Cup ties, Amad Diallo scored in stoppage time of extra time as Manchester United won 4-3 against Liverpool. Liverpool led into the 87th and 112th minutes of extra time in the Old Trafford quarterfinals, respectively, and was just minutes away from winning both times. However, Erik ten Hag’s team miraculously produced two equalizers and an incredible winner. After a fast start by United resulting in a goal by Scott McTominay, Liverpool took the lead before halftime thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Alexis Mac Allister. Before Antony equalized against the run of play,…

One-time Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria & the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo has come out to say he hasn’t gotten a dime as salary since assuming office in 2022. This was made known by the Man piloting the affairs of Anambra State at the celebration of two years anniversary of his administration earlier today. He also revealed to Anambra citizens that he is yet to borrow since assuming office and he is running his government in the strictest of ways by cutting costs so as to direct resources and use them on projects and…

Muhammad Munzali, 35, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps for allegedly sneaking into a female hostel at the Skyline University, Kano. This was made known by its Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi in a statement on Friday “NSCDC operatives attached to critical national assets, on March 10, arrested the suspect while sneaking into the female hostel of Skyline University situated in Nassarawa GRA, Kano,” he said. “The suspect disguised as a woman and was found with local charms round his body. He said the Corps’ Commandant in Kano, Mohammed Lawal-Falala urged Officers to intensify surveillance…

The Chief of Staff to the President & Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday said President Bola Tinubu is leaving no stone unturned solve the lingering power supply shortfall, energy theft, estimated billing, and stealing of power infrastructure. This was disclosed at the inauguration of two 20MVA injection substations in the Surulere area of the state, which were installed by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC). Tinubu’s administration has been dialoguing with stakeholders in the power sector towards a solution to the epileptic power supply in the country, according to the Former Speaker…

The board of Immigration, Correctional, NSCDC and Fire Service have denied any ongoing recruitments into the agencies. According to the board, recruitment is ongoing only in the Federal Fire Service, (FFS). This was made known through a statement by the Secretary to the board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, on Saturday where he said there was no recruitment into either the immigration, NSCDC or Correctional service as being peddled by Fake News Carriers on the internet. “The board wishes to state categorically that the various online publications on recruitment in the services under its purview are fictitious and should be disregarded. “Also, the…

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has donated two mini COVID – 19 laboratories to the Plateau Government. Musa Mahdi, the Coordinator of WHO in the state while handing over the laboratories to the government expressed confidence in the state’s ability to maintain and upgrade the current standards of the facilities. Represented by Dr Andrew Abiodun, he said that the organisation believe that the labs would enhance access to quality healthcare services for residents of the state. Primary Healthcare Centres Bukuru and Tudun Wada, in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Area, were the beneficiaries of the laboratories. Speaking, the…

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 31.70 per cent in February 2024, according to The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. This was reported by the NBS said in its Consumer Price Index, CPI, and Inflation Report for February, which was released on Friday in Abuja. The figure is 1.80 per cent points higher compared to the 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. Compared to the rate recorded 12-months earlier on a year-on-year basis, inflation rate in February 2024 was 9.79 per cent higher than the rate recorded in February 2023 at 21.91 per cent. Revealing further, the report said…

14 Villagers have been abducted after Bandits invaded Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamo Community in Maro ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was learnt that the attackers arrived at the community in large numbers around 6:00 am on Saturday and whisked the victims away. Mr Stephen Maikori, Overseer of Kufana District, confirmed the incident in a report sent to Agon Kufana on Saturday. The statement reads, “This is to report to you that in the early hours of today, Saturday 16/3/2024, around 6:00 am, bandits invaded the community in large numbers and kidnapped fourteen (14) persons while one person…