Новости за 15.10.2023

Taiwo Oyebanjo, the estranged wife of media personality, Kayode Oladotun, aka Do2dtun, has agreed to grant her estranged husband access to their kids. This is coming hours after Oyebanjo, in a lengthy post on her Instagram page Saturday, revealed reasons she initially denied the Do2tun access to their two girls. According to Oyebanjo, the abuse

Billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, on Sunday, commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as fairness in his recent appointments of ministers and heads of agencies, saying he should be supported to succeed. The PUNCH reports that opinions have been divided over the recent appointments made by the President to Ministries, Departments and Agencies of

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, through his media aide, Paul Ibe, has stated that there is clear documentation regarding his name change from Siddiq to Atiku Abubakar. In response to allegations of forgery made by the ruling All Progressives Congress, Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe,

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi “against any escalation or extension of the conflict” between Israel and Hamas, the Elysee presidential palace announced Sunday. Israel declared war on the Islamist group last Sunday, a day after fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip and shot, stabbed and burned to death more

The Aare Onikoyi of Yorubaland, Otunba Tomori Williams, has urged Yoruba leaders to always follow tradition by consulting the Ifa Oracle before choosing rulers and political leaders. Williams gave this advice while receiving a delegation of the Agbekoya Society of Nigeria, led by the President of the group, Aare Kamorudeen Okikiola, on Sunday in Lagos.

The Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has tackled the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for allegedly appointing his kinsmen into the cabinet.  This was made known through the party’s Publicity Secretary, Uloka Chibuike, in a statement on Sunday. Chibuike alleged that about 50 per cent of Anambra’s local government areas were under

…lies, APC afraid of own shadow – PDP The ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has accused the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, of planning to instigate crisis in Akure, the state capital. The APC said the alleged plan of the PDP, which is arranged to come up on Monday, was to

Gov cross-appeals alternative ruling PDP appeals petition dismissal The Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has asked the Court of Appeal to reverse the alternative ruling of the state governorship tribunal, ordering a supplementary election in the state. The governor is contesting the alternative majority ruling which created a path for his Peoples Democratic Party opponent,

A national ex-officio of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Kaduna State, Magaji Alhassan, has resigned his membership of the party in the state. Alhassan announced his resignation through a letter addressed to the acting national chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, dated October 5, 2023. The PUNCH reported that a former governor of the state,

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has celebrated his class five teacher, Chief T.N. Ezenwaka, who clocked 90 years old. The governor attended a mass service in the honour of Ezenwaka by the Bishop of Ekwulọbịa, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpalaeke, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Uga, Aguata Council Area. A press statement on Sunday

Nigerian forwards, Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho will miss the Super Eagles’ international friendly match against Mozambique. This was made known in a tweet via the team’s handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. According to the tweet, Napoli striker, Osimhen, will miss the game due to a “precautionary measure” as advised by the Eagles’

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has vowed to prosecute all 11 employees of 10 POTS Night Club, located at 2A Admiralty Way, Lekki, who assaulted state officials on duty. The Director, Public Affairs, Kunle Adeshina, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Adeshina said the club staff

The Osun State Government has said it received the sum of N2bn from the Federal Government for subsidy palliatives while N7bn refund to the state was specifically meant for infrastructure intervention. A statement on Sunday, signed by the spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed, accused the All Progressives Congress of spreading ‘deliberate falsehood and misinformation’

The Social Democratic Party has urged President Bola Tinubu to, as a matter of political exigency, direct security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission and all stakeholders to ensure a free and safe voting exercise in the state. The national chairman of the party, Shehu Gabam, stated on Sunday that it was incumbent on the

The candidate of Action Alliance in the 2023 National Assembly election for Bende Federal Constituency, Ifeanyi Igbokwe, has called on the acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and Director General of Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, to fish out those allegedly impersonating him in court over the outcome of the election. Igbokwe at

A Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Maiduguri, Abdulfattah Abaoba, has said that societal needs should henceforth determine the curriculum operated by the country’s higher institutions of learning. Abaoba said that funds should be invested only in courses that provide employment for graduates. He also called for the adoption of a hybrid system

A Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Maiduguri, Abdulfattah Abaoba, has suggested that societal needs should henceforth determine the curriculum of education operated by the country’s higher institutions of learning. Abaoba ensuring that funds are applied only on courses that provide employment for the graduands would conserve huge funds for the provision of

Benue State Government and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the state have been exchanging words over the recent insecurity situation in the state. The PDP through its publicity secretary, Bemgba Iortyom accused the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia of keeping mute over the activities of terrorists, adding that he is aiding and abetting crimes

Three people were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed herdsmen at Imatom village in Logo local government area of Benue State. The incident, according to reports happened on Saturday. A community leader, Anawa Joseph said the killings of people in the local government area by suspected herders have assumed dangerous dimensions in the

Multiple-award-winning artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed welcoming a set of twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland. News surfaced on Friday that the ‘Unavailable’ crooner and his wife welcomed a set of twins, a boy and a girl, in the United States. Confirming the news for the first time, Davido, while speaking

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has threatened to commence an indefinite strike in public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa over the N30,000 minimum wage and promotion arrears. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the union took the decision at an executive meeting on October 12, after an earlier three-day warning strike failed to

The Lagos State Government has said that the traffic diversion plan for the reconstruction of Thomas Ajufo, inwards Sheraton Link Bridge axis will last for four weeks. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. He said that diversion, due to ongoing construction of

The United Nations on Sunday, said more than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip in the last week after the sustained Israeli bombardment and warnings about a ground attack against Hamas commanders. Israel declared war on the Islamist group last Sunday, a day after waves of fighters broke through the heavily

Oil assets surveillance contractors said they uncovered a crude oil tapping point in Ogbonga, Oloma community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The contractors urged the security agencies to immediately investigate the incident. The Secretary, Oil Assets Surveillance Contractors Forum in Bonny Kingdom, Graham Pepple, in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt

Israel’s Energy Minister, Israel Katz, Sunday, said the country has resumed the water supply to southern Gaza, as one million people have evacuated the north of the Strip to escape a massive air assault. This, Katz said will push the civilian population to the southern (part of the) Strip. The minister disclosed this in a statement