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Makinde for president, a campaign of calumny by purveyors of fake news – CPS

A fake news item, purportedly promoting Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a presidential hopeful in the 2023 election, has come to the attention of the Media Office Of The Governor. The banner advert, which has the picture of Governor Makinde and the Nigerian flag, as well as a picture of the Chief Press Secretary…

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Aseyin urges South-West Governors to unite in fighting insecurity, resource control

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdganiy Salawudeen Adekunle Oloogunebi (Ajinese 1) has called on the political class in Nigeria to forge a common front in the fight against insecurity and quest to control natural resources within their domains. The monarch made the call while receiving visitors who came to pay homage to him on…

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Banjo Akintoye wants United Nations to declare Miyyetii Allah a terrorist organisation

•Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, Referendum: NINAS Set for Historic Million-Man Freedom March at 76th UNGA – Akintoye •Says “What is currently happening in the South and Middle-Belt Regions of Nigeria is State-sponsored Terrorism” All is now set for the Million-Man Freedom March sheduled to hold opposite the United Nations Headquaters in New York, United States…

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Soldiers allegedly beat taxi driver to death in Jos for violating curfew

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, which is maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs, has constituted a board of enquiry to investigate the alleged murder of one Abdullahi Karafa, a taxi driver, in Jos, by its personnel. Its Media Officer, Maj. Ishaku Takwa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos. The…

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Nigerian woman shot dead by her Italian husband for filing for divorce (PHOTOS)

A 31-year-old Nigerian woman, Amenze Rita, has allegedly been shot dead by her husband in Italy. Amenze was killed in front of her colleagues in the parking lot of Mf Mushroom, a company where she worked on Friday morning, September 10, in Noventa Vicentina. It was gathered that the suspect, Pierangelo Pellizzar, 61, laid an…

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Two killed in Ibadan by collapsed hill, trapped under the rumbles

Two persons have been confirmed dead in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following a high hill made of clay that collapsed on them, Daily Sun reports. The incident occurred on Thursday night at the site of a warehouse, still under construction, and closed to the Command Secondary school, Apata in Ido Local Government Area of…

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EFCC warns banks against FOREX fraud as Naira hits ₦550 to a Dollar

The Naira was at a record low against the dollar on Thursday, depreciating to nearly N550 at the unofficial market from N530 at last week’s close as demand for the greenback from importers continues to bump up against scarce market liquidity. Checks in Kano revealed the record high forex rate especially at the Kano’s popular…

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Policeman shoots colleague dead for having affair with his wife

A police inspector, Ya’u Yakubu, has reportedly shot dead his colleague, Basharu Alhassan for allegedly having affair with his wife. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday night in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State when Mr Yakubu fired his gun at Mr Alhassan, following altercation. The deceased was rushed to the…

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Gumi is relocating fleeing northern terrorists to Oke-Ogun – youth body alleges over circulating video

….. Charges FG to arrest him over derogatory statements against Igboho community The Alliance for Oke-Ogun Development (A.O.D), a socio-political group in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, has alleged that Sheik Ahmad Gumi’s recent visit to Igboho, in Oorelope local government of Oyo State, was an attempt to relocate fleeing terrorists that are being…

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Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema fulfils promise, presents ₦20 million cheque to the Super Eagles (PHOTOS)

The chief executive officer (CEO), of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has fulfilled his promise to the Super Eagles of Nigera after they defeated Cape Verde 2-1 in their 2022 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, Newspremises reports. The Super Eagles reportedly landed Nigeria on 8th of September and were immediately greeted by a team Led by…

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