Author: Festus Adeloye

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed reports of fast-track fees collection allegedly imposed on applicants for Nigerian passports in United Kingdom and some foreign countries. The Service said there was no iota of truth in the report more as some interest group accused the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo of being behind the fees. The NIS said in a statement by its spokesman, Kenneth Udo that there was nothing like fast track fees in the procurement of passports, let alone to link the Minister to it. “The Service wishes to state categorically that, the Minister is only charged…

A large crowd of anti-Muslim protesters clashed with police on Tuesday in a northern English town where three girls were stabbed to death and five other children critically wounded during an attack at a dance event on Monday. Police said they were supporters of the English Defence League which has previously staged often violent demonstrations against Islam. The police have not given any details about the 17-year-old male suspect, beyond saying he was born in Britain, but hundreds of people gathered in the town on Tuesday The suspect is in police custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after…

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) has struck out a subscription price hike case instituted against MultiChoice Nigeria. A three-member tribunal struck out the suit following a request by the claimant, Festus Onifade, to withdraw his case against MultiChoice. Onifade who made an oral application for the withdrawal said he no longer intends to proceed with the matter. He also expressed the view that MultiChoice would leverage the period of the court’s annual vacation to argue its appeal at the Court of Appeal and frustrate his case. “I am abandoning this matter. I am withdrawing this case,” he said…

Donald Trump’s security detail and a sniper team were not aware there was a gunman on a roof until he opened fire on the former president, the acting Secret Service director said Tuesday. Local law enforcement identified the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, as a “suspicious person” about 90 minutes before the July 13 attack at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to FBI officials. Since the assassination attempt, questions have been raised about when the Secret Service became aware of the presence of the gunman on the roof of a building that overlooked the campaign event. “Based on…

The founder and Chief Executive Officer, Telegram Messenger app, Pavel Durov, has narrated how he had 100 biological children around the world despite being unmarried. The 39-year-old entrepreneur made this known through his popular channel on Monday evening. According to him, despite his preference to remain single and alone, 15 years ago, his friend (unnamed) approached him to donate his sperm in a clinic, which he acceded to and resulted in him helping over 12 families all over the world have kids due to what he described as ”high-quality donor material’. Narrating, he said, “I was just told that I…

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, pledging that his administration will ensure that no worker in the country earns better than those in the state’s employ. The governor, who spoke while addressing civil and public servants in the state, at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy in Benin City, the Edo State capital, said the investment in the workers is part of efforts to ensure that the workers are adequately motivated and empowered to deliver effective to Edo people. Commending the workers for their relentless contributions…

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, solicited the support of Nigerians for the actualization of the programmes and policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the President means well for all Nigerians. The Vice President said contrary to speculations in some quarters, President Tinubu is neither anti-north nor anti-Islam, noting that the President has reflected this in appointments to key positions in Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Senator Shettima stated this when he received representatives of media practitioners from the northern part of the country on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…

Prominent journalist and publisher Dele Momodu has slammed former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose for his recent comments suggesting that poor men with multiple wives and children hinder Nigeria’s growth. In an interview with Channels TV on Monday, Fayose claimed that poor men having many wives and children, particularly in the North, is a problem for Nigeria’s growth. Responding to these comments, Momodu questioned who is more destructive to the nation: a poor man with many wives and children, or a politician with one wife and many high-maintenance girlfriends wasting public resources on extravagant lifestyles. He also questioned who is…

Former Niger Delta freedom fighter, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has warned organisers of the planned nationwide protest against hardship scheduled for August 1st not to come to the Niger Delta. Dokubo-Asari, said the agenda of those behind the protest does not capture the problems of the people of the Niger Delta, saying they don’t care about the because and wondered why the latter should heed their call. While daring them to come to the oil and gas-rich region, he said they would be resisted, alleging that they were merely interested in the resources coming from the Niger Delta, describing them as ‘anarchist.…

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council in Imo State. The inauguration took place in Owerri, the state capital. The inauguration saw the Oni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, emerge as the Chairman of the council, while the co-chairmen were Obi of Obinugwu, Cletus Illomuanya and King Jaja of Opopo, Dandeson Jaja with Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi 1, Dein of Agbor emerging as the secretary. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who represented the President, said, “President Bola Tinubu is very supportive of what is going on here today. The President has a…