Under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian government has allocated a staggering N3.2 trillion to the security sector within the past year.
Despite the substantial investment, the country continues to grapple with widespread kidnappings and killings, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the expenditures. In the third quarter of the 2023 fiscal year, the Nigerian Defence Ministry received N412 billion, the Ministry of Police Affairs was allocated N150 billion, the Office of the National Security Adviser received […]
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Isaac Omodewu, has died in the United States of America.
Omodewu succumbed to death after close to a year, receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment in the USA, where he was a citizen. The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Olawale Sadare, confirmed the development to Punch, saying: “Our chairman is dead.” Omodewu served as a commissioner in the late former governor Abiola Ajimobi’s administration. […]
There is currently intense lobbying at the Nigeria Police Force in the race to succeed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun whose retirement draws near.
Egbetokun, appointed on June 19, last year, is due to bow out of service on September 4 when he will turn 60. However, there is uncertainty over whether he will go on that date or enjoy an extension to stay in line with the amendment to the Police Act. The amendment, an Executive Bill, passed […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last governorship election in Kogi State, Yakubu Muritala Ajaka.
Ajaka had urged the apex court to await the outcome of his request for a full panel to hear an issue raised in his appeal. Ajaka and his party, are by their appeal marked: SC/CV/654/2024, praying the Supreme Court to set aside the concurrent decisions of the Court of Appeal and election tribunal. The tribunal […]
Oil marketers have disclosed that they will only supply the fuel stock available, citing lingering logistics challenges as the primary reason for the current fuel scarcity that has gripped the nation.
The fuel scarcity has led to increased prices, with some filling stations selling the product for between ₦800-₦1,000 per litre. Black market racketeers have taken advantage of the situation, selling the product at exorbitant prices. According to Billy Gillis-Harry, President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN), marketers are currently facing significant supply […]
Nigeria’s newly acquired presidential jet has reportedly landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The luxury Airbus A330 aircraft, valued at a staggering N150 billion, touched down at the airport at 8:29 pm on Sunday, August 19. The arrival of the presidential jet comes ahead of President Tinubu’s scheduled trip to France on Monday, August 19 (today). The President is expected to depart from Abuja and return to the […]
Selfish leaders holding Nigeria down – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria would have been much better and occupied a place of pride in the world but for its problem of self-centred leadership. Apart from being self-centred, Nigerian leaders, according to Obasanjo, also have a knowledge deficit. The former President spoke on Saturday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital during […]
I was once asked to leave the stage for PSquare -Flavour
Nigerian high-life singer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, has shared a story of his journey to stardom, recounting how he was once asked to leave the stage during a performance for PSquare, a popular Nigerian music duo. In an interview released on Sunday by In My Opinion podcast, Flavour narrated how he began […]
‘How Prison experience shifted my perspective on freedom’ – Omah Lay
Afrobeats star Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has opened up about the positive impact of his prison ordeal in Uganda on his life and career. Omah Lay and Tems were arrested and charged to court and subsequently detained in prison in Uganda for making an appearance at a concert held in the […]
Catholic Bishops ban use of phones, social media, others during mass
Catholic priests and their congregation will no longer use their mobile phones during mass. This is after the Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), banned the use of such gadgets, Facebook and other social media platforms. The CBCN further banned the inappropriate importation of secular music into the liturgy, abuse of the pulpit for personal gains, […]