PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. Olukoyede’s appointment followed the resignation of the suspended Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr …
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Coalition Asks Tinubu To Strip Atiku Of GCON National Honour
THE Coalition of Civil Society Organisations and Political Parties for Good Governance has asked President Bola Tinubu to strip Atiku Abubakar of the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON). The group stressed that doing so would serve as a deterrent to others about the importance …
Read More »Hamas-Israel: US Assures Israel Of Support
THE US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Thursday assured Israel of the support of the United States of America. Blinken stated this during the meeting with Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as war rages between Israel and Hamas. He said, “You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself. …
Read More »Why Super Eagles Forward, Ademola Lookman May Join Inter Milan Or Juventus In 2024’
Ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window, Serie A giants Inter Milan and Juventus are reportedly considering bids for Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. Recall that Ademola Lookman played the 2021–2022 season on loan at Leicester City before joining Atalanta in the summer of 2022 for €9 million with performance-related bonuses. The …
Read More »I Refused To Arrest Bishop Oyedepo’s Assistant, David Abioye Before Election — Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule on Tuesday said that he opted against arresting the first vice president of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and senior pastor of the Abuja church, Living Faith Church, Goshen City, Bishop David Abioye in the build-up to the 2023 elections. It would be recalled that Abioye who is …
Read More »Davido Releases Statement Amidst Report On Welcoming Twins With Chioma
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido has reacted to some photos and videos making the rounds on social media amidst reports of welcoming a set of twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland. It would be recalled that Davido and Chioma reportedly welcomed their new babies on Monday in the United States of America. According to …
Read More »BREAKING: Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 20 As Kaduna Records 156 Cases
THE Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaibu, has said that an outbreak of diphtheria infection claimed 20 lives of children in Kaduna State. This was just as Shuaibu, also the Co-Chairman of the Presidential Task Force Team on Diphtheria, said …
Read More »Academic Records: Tell Nigerians Your Real Name, Peter Obi Attacks Tinubu
THE Labour Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to tell Nigerians his true name and everything related to his educational career. The former governor of Anambra State said this on Tuesday in a press conference in Abuja and asked Tinubu to provide …
Read More »Boy Buried Alive By Elder Brother For Stealing N1000
A young boy has been rescued by some concerned citizens in Apamisede area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the young boy was seen being tortured and buried alive by his elder brother who claimed he was instructed by the boy’s mother to punish …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Edo Residents Oppose Asue’s Candidacy With Vehemence
By, Elempe Dele RESIDENTS of Edo State are opposed to the candidacy of Bar. Asue Ighodalo, the underhand anointed candidate of Governor Godwin Obaseki. He is self acclaim technocrat, another one after the detached Obaseki, who is based in Lagos, just like Obaseki was. Asue and Obaseki have so much …
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