The Office of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister wishes to address recent online media reports that have surfaced, claiming that the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike plans to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the immediate past FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, in relation to certain irregularities in the award of contracts and other such matters. We categorically and unequivocally state that these reports are entirely baseless and without any merit whatsoever. The FCT Minister, during his routine inspections of various projects…
Author: Spade Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu left New Delhi, India early Sunday morning for Abu Dhabi to meet with the President of United Arab Emirates and other senior government officials to resolve the lingering diplomatic row between Nigeria and that country over visa ban. UAE authorities banned Nigerians from visiting their country last year October following many reported cases of violent crimes said to involve Nigerians. The visa restriction is also not unconnected with trapped cash of Emirates Airline which is put at over $300million according to aviation industry sources. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has not been able to meet the…
By Kehinde Ajose The first runner-up in the Big Brother Naija (Lockdown Edition), Dorathy Bachor, says if a man cheats on her, she will reciprocate. Bachor made this known as a guest on Toke Moments, a podcast hosted by Toke Makinwa. Sharing how she acts when in a romantic relationship, Bachor said, “I am more of a loyalist. I can be talking to multiple people but when I am with you, I am with you.I am always open, and I always want my partner to be open with me. Tell me everything. But, if you cheat on me, I will…
Four officials of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), reportedly arrested for alleged oil theft by the Nigerian Navy (NN), have been cleared and released. Findings showed that Tantita’s personnel were freed following the outcome of the intensive investigation by the Navy, which revealed that they were not culpable. It was gathered that reprieve came in the way of the suspects when it was discovered in the course of the investigation that their arrest was made in error in the first instance by the NN. The suspects, who were initially handed over to the police by the Navy, were released…
If you have ever been operated upon by Doctor Noah Kekere, or you have had surgery at Murna Clinic and Maternity, Jos, Plateau State, chances are high that you are currently living without one of your vital organs in your body. Because Doctor Noah Kekere must have harvested and sold a vital organ in your body, in the guise of him conducting surgery on you. Not to talk of those who must have died from complications after their organs were harvested without their families knowing the cause of their death. Mrs Kayinde Busari is married to Mr Kamaru Busari, &…
The Monday Onyeme Foundation on Saturday, selected 390 undergraduates studying at different institutions of higher learning in the country to benefit from its scholarship scheme. The students were selected through a rigorous examination held at Utagba-Ogbe Grammar School, Utagba Ogbe, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. For this year’s edition, 2,245 students from mainly Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West and Ukwuani Local Government Areas of Delta State applied for the examination, 981 students were shortlisted to seat for the exams and 390 were successful. Addressing the students after the examination, the deputy governor who is the President of the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD The Member representing Oshimili South State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, has commended the National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba for upholding her victory in the March 18 State Assembly election, saying the verdict is a call to quality representation. Anyafulu, who stated this while reacting to the judgment in an interview in Asaba shortly after the judgement on Saturday, said the Tribunal did a thorough job which affirmed the Judiciary as the last hope of the common man. The Tribunal had on Saturday, dismissed the…
The National Assembly and State Election Petition Tribunal holding in Asaba, Saturday, dismissed the case filed by EKPOTO EKPOTO EMMANUEL of the All Progressive Congress (APC) challenging the election of Rt. Hon. Thomas Ereyintomi on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 28, 2023 General Election. The Chairman of the three man panel of the tribunal, Justice Catherine Ogunsola, who read the judgement while dismissing the case in Asaba said that the petitioner case lacks merit. She also said that the petitioner failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt. The panel member further…
The Oyo State Government has sealed off some commercial banks as well as telecommunications masts around Ibadan metropolis. The Enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, led by the Director, Land Use Charge, Esv. Olufisayo Ogunbiyi, during an Enforcement tour around the city of Ibadan, said the action was due to non-compliance with payment of revenue to the coffers of the state government. According to the Director, Land Use Charge, the commercial banks and the telecommunications outfits have been served notices before the enforcement team visited them. He assured that once they pay the required Land…
The Oyo State Government has described the Food distribution exercise under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) as a testing ground that has thrown up its own challenges and successes. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade in spite of the challenges, the exercise was able to reach the most vulnerable in all the 33 local governments in the state and therefore a success. The food distribution exercise which is the first phase of SAfER consists of only 25% of the food to be distributed to identified poorest of the poor in…