There was panic in the early hours of Sunday when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reportedly stormed the Green Legacy Hotel, located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex, arresting several youths suspected of internet fraud during a poolside party. The operation, carried out by
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Benue State on the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tinubu also commiserated with the late statesman’s family, friends and associates.This was contained in a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga
Aviation unions under the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency have called off their planned strike following what they described as positive developments in ongoing negotiations for improved remuneration. The coalition of unions, on Wednesday, directed all staff of NAMA to halt services indefinitely starting on Monday, August 11, due to unresolved
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, has approved the nomination of four more persons as Commissioners-designate The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, disclosed this in a statement Friday afternoon. The latest nominees are Prince Kassim Afegbua; Ohimai Ehijimetor, Eugenia Abdallah and Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi. Afegbua, a
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The letter of appointment was handed over to her by the Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate Until her appointment, Idia Ize-Iyamu, was a professor
The Commissioner of Police for Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has explained why human rights activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, is being detained by the Nigeria Police Force. He said Sowore’s arrest and detention were ordered after the activist allegedly refused to make a statement upon police interrogation. Shogunle
Suspended pilot of ValueJet Airline, Oluranti Ogoyi, Friday explained what transpired between her and Fuji star, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as KWAM 1 De Ultimate. Ogoyi was suspended with her co-pilot, Flight Officer Ivan Oloba, by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for violating aviation safety rules when
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has revealed some details about a tense conversation he had with former President Olusegun Obasanjo about diesel deregulation in his upcoming memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business. In parts of the book, Otedola recalled how Obasanjo scolded him in 2004 after hearing
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigation the incident involving a musician, King Wasiu Ayinde, and domestic airline, ValueJet. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN has given a directive that any airline that flies Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as Kwam1 during his six months ban stands the risk of losing its operational license. Keyamo gave the warning via his verified X.com handle on Thursday. Keyamo wrote:“I