Abuja, Sept. 27, 2024 – Olubumi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister for Interior, says all persons involved in the alleged bribery case of Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, will be punished accordingly. The minister made the pledge at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. He urged Nigerian to wait patiently for the government to conclude its investigation, adding that nobody would be shielded. “We will not spare anybody no matter how highly placed. Let’s be patient. “Investigation is on, but let’s be assured that nobody will be shielded and nobody will …
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Abuja, Sept. 27, 2024 – The federal government will toll major highways across the country after their completion. Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, said this in Abuja on Friday at an inter-ministerial press briefing being held as part of the 64th Independence anniversary celebrations. He identified Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Keffi-Makurdi road, the Second Niger Bridge, the Abuja-Kano road, and the Makurdi to 9th Mile Road in Enugu State as some of the key roads that would be tolled. “We are completing the Lagos-Ibadan, we are working on Makurdi to …
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Cholera outbreak: Ebonyi LG chairman bans ceremonies 
The Chairman of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr Steven Nwankpa has banned all forms ceremonies in the area following the recent outbreak of cholera. The state government had on Thursday, through the Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, announced the death of 11 people in Ndibokote, Ezzainyimegu community of the council as […]
Boniface backs self for African Player of the Year award 
Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface believes he is the right candidate to win the African Player of the Year award for 2024. Boniface’s compatriot, Victor Osimhen won the award last year after a brilliant campaign with Napoli. Atalanta star, Ademola Lookman is the favourite to win the gong this time around. Lookman starred for Nigeria […]
Edo Election: Ighodalo turns down Okpebholo’s friendship offer, to seek redress in court 
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the just concluded Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has registered his dissatisfaction with the election results, stressing that he intends to seek redress in court. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ighodalo claimed his mandate was stolen by the All Progressives Congress, APC, with […]
Edo Election: Ighodalo turns down Okpebholo’s friendship offer, to seek redress in court
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, over the demise of his wife, Mrs Patience Umo-Eno. In a statement signed by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe State Government House, Ismaila Misilli, on Friday on […]
EPL: We tried – Potter reveals 2 top players he wanted to sign for Chelsea 
Former Chelsea manager, Graham Potter has hinted that he ‘tried’ to sign Harry Kane and Declan Rice during his time in charge at Stamford Bridge. Recall that Chelsea spent £21 million to prise Potter and his coaching staff from Brighton after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel in 2022. The Clearlake consortium led by Todd […]
EPL: We tried – Potter reveals 2 top players he wanted to sign for Chelsea
Bobrisky: ‘See you in court’ – Falana’s daughter Folakemi to VeryDarkMan 
Folakemi Falana, the daughter of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has threatened social media critic, VeryDarkMan over failure to retract alleged defamatory remarks against members of her family. She made the threat in an Instagram post on Friday, while denying bribery and corruption allegations against her father, Falana and her brother, singer Falz. Recall that […]
Bobrisky: ‘See you in court’ – Falana’s daughter Folakemi to VeryDarkMan
UAE: Keyamo finalizes deal with Emirates Airlines ahead of flight resumption to Nigeria 
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on Friday said he has finalized negotiations ahead of the resumption of Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Nigeria. The minister led a Nigerian delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fir a meeting with the country’s aviation authorities. The meeting which was held on Friday morning […]
UAE: Keyamo finalizes deal with Emirates Airlines ahead of flight resumption to Nigeria
Bobrisky: We will not spare anybody – Nigerian Govt vows 
The Federal Government has vowed that nobody involved in the alleged bribery saga involving a crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, will escape punishment. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the vow at a press briefing to mark his one year in office, on Friday in Abuja. The minister had earlier ordered a comprehensive investigation […]
Community Leader Prince Yomade Honored with Award of Merit by Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria 
Police recover 2 stolen vehicles, guns in Ebonyi 
Police nab three suspects over killing of husband, wife in Abia