Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President). Mr. Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State. He is a former Senator representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The President expects that the new Special Adviser on Senate Matters will deploy his immense experience for enhanced synergy between the Executive and the Legislature and for improved government performance.

Nigerian-born Bayo Dosunmu, Lambeth Council’s chief executive, has quit after being charged with drink-driving and drug possession offences. Dosunmu is accused of fleeing the scene of a car crash in Westminster at the end of June. The 46-year-old from Hammersmith was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, being in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, possession of class A drugs, and driving without insurance. Following the arrest, Lambeth Council stated that Mr. Dosunmu would be taking some time “away from work.” On Wednesday, a town hall spokesman confirmed that he will officially leave the £185,000-a-year…

In response to the tragic collapse of the Saint Academy School building in the Busa Buji area on Friday, July 12, 2024, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation. In a statement by Mark Chieshe, SA Media & Strategy to Minister, FMHUD, the Plateau State Controller of the Ministry has been tasked with determining the cause of the collapse and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable. Minister Dangiwa expressed deep sorrow over the incident, attributing it to the negligence and unethical practices of certain individuals during the construction process.…

Four persons have been rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed two-storey building located beside Cupid Hotel,Sultan Dansuki Road, Phase 2, Site 2, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council. The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) confirmed the incident occurred around 6:45am. Two of the rescued victims, FEMD said have been taken to the Kubwa General hospital. Efforts are on going to search for any other person that may be trapped in the collapsed building. The FCT Emergency Management Department, National Emergency Management Agency, FCT Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, the Civil Defense Corps, and the Nigeria Police are on the…

Controversial relationship therapist Blessing Okoro popularly known as Blessing CEO has explained why she dislikes actress Nkechi Blessing. In a podcast with Uriel Oputa, Blessing CEO shared that her dislike stemmed from a past encounter where Nkechi Blessing admired her body after liposuction surgery and asked about the procedure. However, during a subsequent feud, Nkechi Blessing allegedly used the before-and-after photos sent to her as a threat, which led to Blessing CEO’s hostility towards her. “Whe I had my liposuction, Nkechi Blessing reached out to me saying ‘Babes your body is looking so natural…. “When this girl started dragging me,…

President Bola Tinubu says plans are underway to complete the rehabilitation of the East-West Road connecting Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom. Tinubu said this on Friday at the end of a three-day Stakeholders Summit, organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt. Represented by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said that his administration was supporting NDDC to deliver his Renewed Hope Agenda for the Niger Delta people. “The NDDC board will work to deliver my Renewed Hope Agenda, ranging from food security, poverty alleviation, inclusivity, job creation, anti-corruption, and rule of law, among others.…

A section of a two-storey residential building in Abuja collapsed on Saturday morning, trapping several people in the rubble. The building, located beside the well-known Cupid Hotel on Cupid Road (Sultan Dasuki Way) in Kubwa, was formerly a hotel named Al-Hilal. It later became a hospital before being converted into a residential apartment. Emergency responders and security personnel were on the scene, but rescue efforts were delayed as the necessary cranes had not yet arrived by 8:45 am, nearly two hours after the collapse. Reports indicate that two individuals were rushed to a nearby hospital, while a few others managed…

Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor popularly called Mama G, has taken a quick swipe at the root causes of incessant deaths among Nollywood actors, blaming it on the carelessness and negligence on the part of the actors. The veteran actress expressed her views earlier this week in Lagos. She also revealed why she broke down in tears at the funeral rites of the late comic actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu, which took place in his home town in Enugu state late last month. According to Mama G, “ When you are doing something you are enjoying, you wouldn’t…

The Peoples Democratic Party has implicated the former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in the crisis within the Edo State chapter of the party. Edo PDP has been facing internal conflicts since the governorship primary election on February 22, 2024, which resulted in Asue Ighodalo becoming the governorship candidate. Discontented party members subsequently took legal action against the party. Last week, Justice Inyang Ekwo invalidated the primary in the case FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024, due to the exclusion of 378 delegates. The PDP appealed this judgment on Wednesday. Consequently, the PDP National Working Committee has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan…

A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, trapping about 120 students and teachers, and setting off a frantic search for those in the rubble. A local television station reported 12 deaths. Authorities are yet to confirm the number of students and teachers killed in Saints Academy college in Plateau state’s Busa Buji community. But Channels Television said 26 people were being treated along with the deaths, citing a witness account at a nearby hospital. Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency said rescue and health workers as well as security forces have been deployed at the scene. It…