Adamawa State Governor Fintiri Refuses Temperature Check At Port Harcourt Airport . The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been accused by the Federal Airport Authority Of Nigeria (FAAN) of violating the COVID-19 protocols put in place to ensure safety at the Port Harcourt Domestic Airport Omagwa. FAAN alleged that the governor and his entourage refused to get the routine temperature check while travelling on Tuesday July 14. They also refused to sanitise their hands and bags as the other passengers were doing. Upon the resumption of air travel, the airport authority had released a set of rules that…
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The allegations are ‘false, malicious and libellous’ -Akpabio The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has denied the claims by Ex NDDC Managing Director, Joi Nunieh that he sexually assaulted her. On Monday July 13, , Joi Nunieh had accused Godswill Akpabio of sexually harassing her in a television interview. She even narrated that in response to the alleged harassment, she slapped him. However, a statement issued on Wednesday through the minister’s spokesman, Aniete Ekong, described the allegations as “false, malicious and libellous” According to the statement, “Let it be known that there is no scintilla of truth in…
Ibrahim Magu is being held by the Presidency, Police says The Nigeria Police Force in a letter to Tosin Ojaomo has denied detaining Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) This letter was written by the DCP Idowu Owohunwa the Principal Staff Officer to Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in response to Magu’s bail application written by his lawyer, Tosin Ojaomo. In the letter it was clearly stated that the Ex-EFCC Boss is not in the Police custody but was being ‘held’ by the Presidency. The DCP’S letter read, “The Inspector-General directs that…
Yoruba is the refugee camp of Nigeria- Olu Falae Former Finance Minister, Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae, has made a statement saying that the Yorubas are the glue holding Nigeria together. Olu Falae said that the Yorubas have invested a lot into the country and they wouldn’t risk that for a secession. He said in the media interview that when insecurities and crisis affect the country , Nigerians usually find solace in Yorubaland. He said “Yorubaland is the refugee camp of Nigeria… where everybody is accepted and looked after” He spoke on restructuring the country and how that would solve a…
The wife of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo , Dolapo Osinbajo turns 53 today and her husband minced no words in celebrating her. Her entire family also joined in celebrating her in the Presidential villa. The Vice President shared a birthday message showering her with praises and wishing her a happy birthday. He wrote, ‘Happy Birthday to our best friend… and my darling… brave, beautiful and kind. I love you. Yemi’
Delta state police carries out investigations as man stabs friend man over gamble money. The Delta State police have arrested a resident of the Amukpe community in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State who stabbed his friend to death over N12,000. The suspect identified as Akpobome Okokoyo and the deceased Godstime Ikpakpa had contributed the money for their gamble and got into an argument when it was time to share the money they made from the venture. As the argument got heated, Akpobome took a broken bottle and stabbed his friend twice in the rib. A witness who didn’t…
NAF’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Tolulope Arotile has died after sustaining head injuries in a car accident. Nigeria’s first ever and only female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile of the Nigerian Airforce has died. Tolu died yesterday in a fatal car accident that occured in the Nigerian Airforce Base Kaduna, where she sustained severe head injuries. She died shortly after this incident . Tolulope was winged as a combat helicopter pilot of the Airforce in 2019 after completing her course in South Africa. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information confirmed her…
EFCC Asked Court To Deny Social media influencer, Adeherself Bail. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Ikeja Special Offences Court not to grant bail to social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale aka ‘Adeherself’. Adeherself was arrested last month in the company of some internet fraudsters in the lekki axis of Lagos after the police got intelligence report on their activities. The lead prosecutor for the anti-graft agency , Samuel Daji pleaded with the court to deny the suspect bail at her bail hearing on the charge of possessing fraudulent documents. Prior to the hearing, Adeherself’s lawyer, Mr Tunde…
Niger state police have arrested a 60-year-old man for defiling an 8-year-old hawker in uncompleted building. Operatives of the Niger State Police command have arrested a 60-year-old man identified as Haruna Lawal for allegedly raping an eight year old girl. The alleged rapist was arrested in Wushishi town of Wushishi Local Government Area , Niger state. Reports gathered that Haruna used the sum of N100 to lure the victim , who hawks fish on the streets, into an incomplete building in the area where he raped her. This incident was confirmed by the Spokesperson of Niger State Police Command, Wasiu…
The Senate moves for the amendment of the Criminal Code The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a bill which prescribes a life jail sentence for kidnappers as opposed the current 10-years term. The bill contained amendments in the Criminal code that will be operational in the Southern region of the country where the Criminal Code applies. The Proposed legislation with title “A bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act CAP, C.38 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004(Amendment) bill” was sponsored by Oluremi Tinubu(APC, Lagos) The passing of the bill was as a result of the…
Ifeanyi Okowa and family recover from Covid-19. Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa , his wife Edith and their daughter have recovered from Covid-19. The governor and his wife tested positive to Covid-19 two weeks ago and announced that they will be going into islolation on July 1. Five days after that, one of their daughters also contracted the virus. Excited about their recovery, the governor shared a photo of him and his wife both with T-shirts bearing ‘Testify’ on twitter with caption, “My wife, my daughter and I have tested negative for the Covid-19, along with the other members of the…
BBNaija ‘s Mercy Eke launches hot clothing merch. Mercy Eke aka ‘Lambo’ keeps announcing win after win and we are here for it. Just today the BBNaija season 4 winner, posted photos on instagram showing that she has released a merchline of her popular tagline “ I JUST WANNA RELASS AND BE TAKEN KIARUF” This saying became popular after she said it in a confessionary session of her reality TV show. Just an hour into the launch of the line and there is a long line up of celebrities like Adaeze Yobo, Rita Dominic, Brodashaggi, Mizwanneka and a host of…
Joi Nunieh, Ex NDDC boss says she is the only woman to slap Akpabio. Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC ), Joi Nunieh says she slapped Former governor and Minister of Niger Delta affairs for sexually harassing her. Nunieh said this while speaking in a television interview today. Claiming that the incident occurred at his Abuja guest house, she said that her reaction to the alleged harrassment is evidence that she is a true Ogoni (Rivers state) woman who has no tolerance for nonsense. She said, “Why didn’t he tell Nigerians that I slapped him in his…
Man arrested for burning 10 year old boy in the buttocks. The officers of the Egbado Police Division in Ogun State have arrested a 24-year-old man, identified as Badmus Folarin for burning 10 year old boy, Sunday David on his buttocks with a hot knife and inflicting second degree burns on him According to the reports, the suspect burned the little boy for licking beverage from his(Badmus) mother’s tin. The arrest was made following a distress call from a neighbour on Elegushi street in Owode-Yewa, Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun state which is where their home is located.…
Zindzi Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s daughter passes on at 59. Zindziswa ‘Zindzi’ Nobutho Mandela, the youngest daughter the first South African black president, Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela- Mandela has passed on this morning at age 59. At the time of her death, Zindzi Mandela was South Africa ‘s ambassador to Denmark . She also served as the Deputy President of the Soweto Youth Congress and in the MK Veterans Association in the Lesley Moatshe Branch. She was very involved in philanthropic activities around the country. Although the cause of death is yet to be identified, he death was confirmed by…
LSSC continues to identify and seal non-compliant organizations in Lagos State. The Lagos State Safety Commission(LSSC) on Sunday sealed 33 religious and social facilities for going against the COVID-19 safety protocols. The facilities included bars, restaurants, lounges, spas and gyms that were shut down for disobeying the rules that were set to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The LSSC Director General , Mr Lanre Mojola, in his statement, said the closure of these facilities is to affirm that Lagos state had zero tolerance for organizations that insist on violating the law. Mr Lanre said the State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Femi Falana threatens to take legal action Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN) , Mr. Femi Falana has denied claims that he received the sum of N28m from the embattled Acting Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) , Ibrahim Magu who is currently under investigation for embezzlement. Falana’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika(SAN) signed a pre-action letter demanding a retraction of the claim published by an online newspaper platform. The newspaper’s story was based on the Federal Government-owned News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) ‘s report that claimed to have obtained the final report of a prior presidential panel allegedly indicting Ibrahim Magu for being unable…
Reopening schools should not be put on hold, Parents to FG The National Parents Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has expressed its dissatisfaction about the announcement made by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, that Nigerian candidates for West African Senior School Certificate Examination slated for August 4 will not be allowed to sit for the examination due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the hestitation to reopen schools. Alhaji Haruna Danjuma, NAPTAN National President,in an interview on Thursday, said the association had resolved to meet Adamu on Monday to discuss the situation . NAPTAN had asked the government to reopen schools …
It’s another episode of Unplug by Everyeveryng. Actually, it is our second episode so yaaaaay for us. Thank you for joining us again. You know the drill, follow us on social media we’ll put our handles on the screen. My name is Judith, now let’s get into it. Over the week, we have had pretty interesting happenings.Our not-so-hushpuppi got arrested and extradited to the US with his bestie, woodberry. As we speak, he is cooling off behind bars hut that’s not the funny part, there are actual people pulling up with campaigns on social media and even physically, talking about…
Collapsed building records to 3 more deaths. Rescue teams are still actively working at the location of the three storey building in No. 20 Freeman Street, Lagos state that collapsed this morning.The LASEMA team have been able to rescue three more residents making it nine survivors while the number of fatalies rises to three. Two more bodies have been evacuated in addition to the first fatality recorded earlier today. A boy, aged 4 was the first casualty to be recorded. Olufemi Oke Osanyintolu, the Managing Director of LASEMA, at the scene of the incident told newsmen that the building was…
Six rescued from collapsed building, one found dead. A three-story building at No. 20,Freeman Street in Lagos Island has collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, July 11 while the residents were fast asleep in the morning. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) immediately started an emergency rescue mission and one young boy has been confirmed dead while six others have been rescued from the rumbles. The National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning, Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASSMBUS) and others arrived the scene of the incident as early as possible.According to reports, “Six…
