The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) has declared its probe into the rape accusation by celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo against founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) founder Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo inconclusive. it said the five-man investigative panel it set up sat for over a month with presentations and attendance by key stakeholders such as…
For several hours on Thursday, leaders of the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party protested the nomination of 27-year-old Seun Fakorede as commissioner at the screening session of the state house of assembly. The ruling party described his nomination as “unguarded” ‘because Fakorede is allegedly from the opposition All Progressives Congress. Justifying their…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government has resolved to recover N614bn loan facility from 35 states of the federation. The minister revealed this when she briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the National Economic Council, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo,…
The Indigenous People of Biafra on Wednesday said it had no regret attacking a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekeremadu, in Nuremberg, Germany. It said the next target would be the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, if he failed to retrace his steps. An official of the group, China Edoziem, said this in a statement…
Many travelers were Wednesday stranded at Nigeria and Benin Republic border as officials closed the border on both sides without formal notice. “Just on my way to Nigeria now they have close border chai,” a stranded traveler Sebomi told The Guardian. “The Benin-Nigerian borders are closed. At Chikanda and around Kwara state and other borders,…
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has sworn in his 43 new ministers. The ministers were sworn in on Wednesday, inside the Federal Executive Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Among those present at the event was the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha and the…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the four policemen who killed two suspected phone thieves in broad daylight in the Igando area of the state. Police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said they would face murder charges. A viral video had surfaced on the social media on Tuesday, showing the officers manhandling, and, later, ultimately, the…
The reappointed Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has pledged to promote industrial harmony and speed up processes for the implementation of the new minimum wage. Ngige, while addressing newsmen at his residence after his inauguration as a minister by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja, said that he was a man…
The Department of State Services has alleged in fresh papers filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja that the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, met with “foreign collaborators” in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries on how to topple the Muhammadu Buhari government”. DSS also alleged in the court document seen…
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, urged Nigerian youths not to lose hope despite the challenges facing the country. Obasanjo, who described himself as ‘an incurable optimist’ in Nigeria, declared that, though the current situation in Nigeria is bad, he could see the light beyond the tunnel. The former President said this in Abeokuta…