Oshiomhole hailed Igbinedion as a good father and commended his societal contributions while seeking atonement, NAN reports. At Chief Gabriel Igbinedion’s 90th birthday banquet in Benin on Saturday, former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole publicly sought forgiveness for any past wrongs committed against the businessman during his tenure. Oshiomhole hailed …
Read More »BREAKING: Sowore released after arrest at Lagos airport
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been released minutes after his arrest. It was earlier reported that Sowore was arrested on Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. He wrote, “I had just arrived in Nigeria from …
Read More »How ‘Calm Down’ created International Awards category for Afrobeats – Rema
Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly called Rema, has claimed that the recent addition of an Afrobeats category to some international awards was a result of the success of his hit song ‘Calm Down.’ Appearing on ‘The Breakfast Club’, Rema reiterated that he is on the same level with Afrobeats giants …
Read More »Google, Facebook, others paid N2.55tn tax in six months – Report
Google, Netflix, Facebook and other foreign companies operating in Nigeria paid N2.55tn in taxes to the Federal Government in the first six months of 2024. The amount represents an increase of 158.76 per cent from N985.27bn collected in the preceding period of 2023. The figure includes Company Income Tax and …
Read More »Adeyanju Calls For Probe Of Bayelsa’s N45Billion New Govt Secretariat Contract
He faulted the award of the contract, describing it as extravagant. According to Adeyanju, the move is unacceptable, especially considering the state’s financial constraints and pressing developmental needs. A human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has taken a swipe at the Bayelsa State Government for its decision to award the sum …
Read More »Sowore arrested on arrival in Nigeria
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested. It was gathered that Sowore was arrested on Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. His flight left Washington Dulles International Airport at 6.14 EDT and arrived in Lagos …
Read More »Rema blasts Nigerian politicians for sharing rice
Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has called out Nigerian politicians for refusing to provide adequate measures to address hardship and poor governance in the country. The ‘Benin Boys’ crooner urged the government to implement more effective solutions, rather than just providing temporary relief such as sharing of …
Read More »Tinubu sued over failure to reverse petrol price hike
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over his failure to direct a probe of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and reverse the recent increase in the pump price of petrol. Joined in the suit as respondents are the Attorney General …
Read More »Wike honours AIG Igweh, DSS boss Mu’azu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has honoured two heads of security agencies for their roles in improving security in the FCT. The honorees are Assistant Inspector-General (AI-G) of Police, Benneth Igweh and Assistant Director-General (D-G), Department of State Services (DSS), Ado Muazu. Igwe, the …
Read More »Fuel stations shut down in Aba over high prices
The high cost of sourcing petroleum products from third-party marketers other than the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has reportedly led to many filling stations in Aba shutting down. Sunday Punch reveals that some filling stations in the Abia State commercial city that sell petrol to the people at …
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