Popular Nigerian, Temitope Ayoni Olaiya, a.k.a Tammy Olaiya on 28 February, 2020 faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison over the importation of 7kg of Cocaine into the United States. The 40 year-old woman also faces sentencing for her role in a Bank fraud scheme, and for making false statements relating to…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that people should stop branding him a liar saying “he has never told a lie before”. He made this disclosure yesterday during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. The Minister also challenged those branding him a liar to present concrete facts disputing whatever he had…
The Association of Waterwell Drilling Rig Owners and Practitioners (AWDROP), Oyo State chapter has resolved leadership crisis occasioned by the N30,000 permit by the Oyo State Government. It was gathered that the state government since administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi imposed fee of N30,000 on borehole drillers in the state which borehole drillers kicked against…
By Kehinde Oyetimi There is a general atmosphere of elation in South Sudan as all have been set to have popular televangelist, Prophet T.B. Joshua visit the country today to offer special prayers for peace. In a release made available to the public, presidential spokesman, Ateny Wek Ateny stated that the prophet would be coming…
The NYSC has released a guide on how corps members should dress – The DG of the scheme expressed dismay at the defacing of the NYSC’s outfit and warned that those who do this will be dealt with. He assured that the scheme would not trample on the rights of members but warned them to…
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), observed on Sunday the Federal Government would readily obey orders made by foreign courts but disobey the ones issued by Nigerian courts, PUNCH reports. Falana made the observation against the continued detention of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, and Olawale Bakare, by the Department of…
Following the initial cancellation of Governor Fayemi’s USA trip due to the refusal of the USA Embassy to issue the Governor entry visa into the USA, the members of the Nigeria Governors Forum have since overturned the Chairman’s [Fayemi] decision and unilaterally decided to embark on the trip to USA as previously scheduled. The governor’s…
At least one person was confirmed dead, while others sustained injuries in a communal clash that broke out on Sunday at Okobaba, Ebute-Meta, Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos, where a fire incident had happened on Friday, November 8. Violent clash was said to have broken out in the early hours of Sunday between a…
The Christian Association of Nigeria has criticised the National Youth Service Corps for expelling two corps members who refused to wear trousers or shorts for religious reasons, PUNCH reports. Two female corps members – Okafor Love Obianuju , with call -up number EB / 19 C / 0523 ; and Odji Oritsetsolaye, with call -up…
•Says “though I helped to sell bread at Adeoyo hospital gate, I still went to school” Oyo state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said his decision to declare free education in the state was in recognition of the huge part that education had played in his successes in life. Making reference to his humble…
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