The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has given his royal blessings to the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Oba gave the blessings on Sunday when Tinubu paid him a visit on his return to the State after clinching the APC ticket earlier in the month. According to …

NO fewer than thirty-five suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Ibadan, Oyo State. EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed their arrest in a statement on Monday. He said 17 of them were arrested on Thursday at the Akobo area of Ibadan following …

Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani has alleged that there’s a coordinated attack on worship places by terrorists in some parts of Kaduna State. Sani stated this on Monday following attack on two churches in Rubu village, under Kajuru Local Government on Sunday. Th Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and …

The Rivers State Government has filed a suit against Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of the state, over alleged fraud. Others listed as co-defendants in the suit marked PHC/1818/CR/2022 filed on June 7 are the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Tonye Cole; Dr. Chamberlain Peterside; Sir Augustine …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it will work towards infusing capital market studies into secondary schools’ curriculum in the drive to digitalise the economy through the financial inclusion policy. This waa stated by Lamido Yuguda, director general, SEC at the inaugural conference of Oriental News Nigeria, themed …

Chief Emma Eneukwu, the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed that some contenders for the party’s presidential ticket spent billions while others spent millions of naira to get the ticket. This was made known by Chief Eneukwu during a lunch organised by friends of …

Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote has stated that there is a need for stakeholders to intensify efforts to improve quality petroleum education and competent manpower. He said these steps will help Nigeria meet the challenges of the ongoing energy transition and expected boom …

Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has urged men of God to follow in the footsteps of Pastor Williams Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry. Men of God, according to Adesina, should be apolitical like Kumuyi. He spoke yesterday at the promotion of …

Following his penalty miss at Euro 2020, Kylian Mbappe revealed he was on the verge of leaving the France national team after receiving racist abuse. Last June, the world champions were eliminated by Switzerland in the round of 16, after Mbappe’s penalty kick was saved by Yann Sommer. Noel Le …

The Federal Polytechnic, Ede Alumni Association (FPEA) has announced the suspension of its National President, Bashir Shittu. The announcement is contained in a letter signed by Buhari T. Abiodun, the association’s National General Secretary. Association said it suspended Shittu over allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of power. In the letter …