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Former Secretary to the Government of Kwara State (SSG), Alhaji Saka Abimbola Isau, is dead. Saka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, died at an undisclosed hospital in Adewole, Ilọrin, on Saturday after a brief illness at 69 years A close ally of former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Isau served as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice during Saraki’s administration. He was said to be hale and hearty a day earlier on Friday when he actively participated in a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Ilọrin Juma’at Mosque Central Working Committee. While…

The Nigerian Army has clarified the arrest and detention of a Point of Sale (POS) operator, Nansak Selbar, in Plateau State, accusing him of facilitating kidnappings and receiving ransom payments for terrorist groups. The Army dismissed claims circulating on social media that Major General Nansak Shagaya risks a N100 million punishment for allegedly detaining Selbar illegally, describing such narratives as false and misleading. In a statement signed by Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, the Army detailed the allegations against Selbar. “Mr. Nansak Selbar was arrested for facilitating kidnapping activities by receiving ransom payments on…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told Ndigbo that all Nigerians belong to one big family called Nigeria, asserting that the only difference is that the citizens are living in different parts of the country. Tinubu said this while meeting with stakeholders from the southeast geopolitical zone in Enugu on Saturday, saying he understood the challenging nature of the job before contesting in the 2023 election. The president was in Enugu to commission projects embarked upon by the state governor, Peter Mbah. Tinubu disclosed his belief in his ability while harping on the importance of hard work in building a nation.…

Popular Nigerian gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey has been invited to perform at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of US President-elect Donald Trump. The prayer breakfast, a non-governmental and non-political gathering, heralds Trump’s inauguration in Washington, DC on January 20. The prayer breakfast which will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner, is billed to take place at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom in Washington, DC. Other notable speakers and gospel ministers expected at the event include Dr. Alveda King, Pastor Mario Bramnick, Revivalist Rebecca Macchi, and Dr. Dominiquae Bierman. In an Instagram post, Nathaniel Bassey confirmed his participation, stating: “Let’s…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) Limited to “account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N825bn and $2.5bn meant for ‘refinery rehabilitation’ and other oil revenues, as documented in the 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation.” SERAP said the annual report was published on Thursday 27 November 2024. SERAP urged Mr Kyari “to identify those suspected to be responsible for the disappeared oil money and hand them over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…

The Akwa Ibom State Government has expressed concern over emergency erection of illegal structures on the proposed new roads earmarked for construction from 2025. Therefore, Governor Umo Eno has warned the perpetrators that “anyone who builds illegal structures along roads designated for construction and expansion will likely suffer monumental losses as the government will not be driven by sentiments to part with public funds as compensation.” Speaking through his senior special assistant (SSA) on Research and Documentation, Dr Essien Ndueso, the governor assured that his administration was “very passionate about building and expanding infrastructure, especially to open up rural communities,”…

A group, Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), an Igbo think tank, has warned against the imposition of former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro, as the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The warning was coming ahead of the forthcoming national elections of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. National President of ADF and former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, in a statement, said that the ADF is not against the emergence of any candidate as the President-General of the organisation, but it must be through a clean and accepted process. He said: “Due…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over fake cancer treatment drug called Phesgo. Consequently, the regulatory agency has notified Nigerians and healthcare providers to beware of the drug. Phesgo comes in 600mg/600mg/10ml and is labelled with batch number C5290S20. NAFDAC’s message is contained in a public alert (No. 051/2024) seen on the agency’s website. According to the agency, the Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH), Roche received a complaint from a doctor at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA) about the suspected counterfeit product. A patient reportedly brought Phesgo 600mg/600mg labelled with batch…

President Bola Tinubu has extolled Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his leadership and commitment to development, describing him as a “focused and result-oriented leader”. Tinubu made the commendation during his first official visit to Enugu on Saturday where he inaugurated several projects. He said that Mbah was doing a fantastic job and he was glad that Enugu was making great strides. “I salute Peter Mbah for his commitment to development. You’ve built a solid team, and I’ve reviewed a number of things with you in Abuja. “You’ve impressed me with the technological advancements in the state and the…

The Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has refuted claims made by Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) regarding the remand status of Ayomide Adeleye, a murder suspect. In a recent publication, the FIJ sensationally claimed that Adeleye was not in prison and had never been remanded for the murder charge. Reacting to the report via X (formerly Twitter), SP Benjamin Hundeyin clarified the situation, asserting that the FIJ had confused Adeleye with another individual bearing the same name. “We can confirm that Ayomide Adeleye was charged with murder and was remanded for the same offense,” Hundeyin stated. He further…