Author: Festus Adeloye

The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday defended its request for the names and other details of intending participants of the forthcoming August nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said having such details is standard procedure to ensure the safety of all participants and prevent any unlawful activities. The police had last week made the demand to protect peaceful protesters but many Nigerians including activist Deji Adeyanju rejected such a condition. In a statement on Sunday, Adejobi said, “It is vital to clarify that the IGP has never denied the constitutional right of every citizen to freedom of association and…

The highly anticipated Big Brother Naija Season 9 premieres today, Sunday, July 28, with a unique twist as housemates will compete in pairs. This season promises excitement, with the winning pair taking home a grand prize of N100 million. The first pair introduced is Chinwe and Zion, collectively known as ‘Zinwe’, followed by Michky and David, dubbed ‘Radicals’. Other pairs include DJ Flo and Rhuthee (Floruish), Chinne and Nne (Ndi Nne), Topher and Sooj (Aces), Victoria and Shaun (Shatoria), Wanni and Handi (Wanni x Handi), Tjay and Ben (Beta), Ocee and Ozee (Mbadiwe Twins), Toyosi and Damilola (Tami), Anita and…

A few hours after the former spokesman of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, announced his resignation, the leadership of the party has described him as one of the moles in their camp. Okonkwo dumped LP on Sunday over the lingering internal strife and leadership crisis threatening to tear the party apart. Reacting in a statement on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, said Okonkwo’s departure from the party did not come as a surprise to any of their followers who already knew that he was a mole within their rank. Ifoh also stated that…

The first sets of twins in Big Brother Naija House have been unveiled with two duos coming as identical twins in this year’s No Loose Guard edition. The first set introduced were two female housemates who are sisters and go by the pair name Wanni x Handi, while the second introduced are two brothers to be known on the show as Mbadiwe twins. This year’s show which is its ninth edition promises exciting twists designed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats for the next 10 weeks. The grand prize for this season is a spectacular ₦100 million,…

Here is a sneak peek into the stunning mansion where this season contestants will live together for 71 days. The highly anticipated BBNaija show premieres tonight, July 28, 2024. The winner of the competition, which concludes on October 6, 2024, will take home an incredible grand prize of N65 million in cash and a brand-new car. This season’s theme, “Dynamic Duos,” promises to bring exciting dualities of partners, characters, and big personalities to the Biggieverse, all competing for the massive grand prize worth 100 million naira – comprising N65 million in cash and other exciting prizes.

As part of efforts to rid Lagos streets of drugs and other psychotropic substances, the Lagos State Taskforce has raided several notorious blackspots known for drug peddling, hooliganism, miscreants and street trading. The Night Raid Operation was carried out around Aminkanle Market, NerdC Street by African Shrine in the Agidigbi area of Ikeja which allegedly had been converted into a trading pavilion for hard drug markets, restaurants, beer parlour on the roadside causing serious human and vehicular traffic and environmental nuisance. The Chairman of the Agency, Adetayo Akerele, explained that the raids which will be a continuous exercise are a…

Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has said that the planned nationwide protest is not in the interest of development, national peace and political stability. Eno who made the expression while speaking to newsmen in Uyo, urged the sponsors of the protest to seek more peaceful options. He said that although, it was the right of the citizenry to protest, organisers of such events must be conscious of the potential risks. “It is true that protest is the right of the people, but we appeal to our people to give peace a chance. “We should all work together to promote…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “over the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘other large sum of cash awaiting examination’ which are kept in various branches of the CBN.” In the suit number FHC/L/MSC/441/2024 filed last week at the Federal High Court, Lagos, SERAP is asking the court to “direct and compel the CBN to explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion dirty and bad notes kept in various branches of the Central Bank of…

The Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ogun State, Prof. Ademola Tayo, said the institution paid N300m as electricity tariff in May. Speaking on Sunday at the ongoing 22nd convocation ceremony, Tayo said the high electricity tariff was a great threat to quality education in Nigeria. “I hereby call on the government to reduce the electricity tariff. High electricity tariffs are a threat to quality education in Nigeria. Universities and education need support for the development of the country.” He revealed that the university graduated 132 first-class students and 16 distinctions in the School of Clinical Sciences. The Vice-Chancellor also revealed that…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 50-year-old businessman, Francis Akajiobi, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for attempting to smuggle 1.2 kilogrammes of cocaine to Spain. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on the Agency’s website on Sunday. According to the statement, the drugs were concealed in the soles of his sandals. The statement said, “A Spain-based businessman, 50-year-old Francis Akajiobi, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of Murtala…