Armed robbers, on Saturday morning, invaded Eleshin at Olomo community in Apete, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State and operated with Point-of-Sale device. An investigation by PUNCH correspondent revealed that the robbers stormed the area around 1am and used the POS device to transfer money from the unsuspecting victims.The …
Read More »Obi Stopped North From Retaining Power – Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has described the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the hero of the just-concluded election.He said his active participation stopped the North from retaining power after President Muhammadu Buhari. Wike spoke during an interactive meeting with Technical Dealers Association of Nigeria (TDAN), Computer Dealers …
Read More »Number of persons missing in Gabon ferry disaster hits 34
The number of people believed missing in a ferry disaster off the coast of Gabon has climbed to 34 following a reassessment, with the death toll also rising from two to three. At least one child and two adults have been found dead since the Esther Miracle — a mixed-use …
Read More »Police uncover Imo church used as baby factory, rescue pregnant teenager
Imo State Police Command has uncovered a church used as a baby factory along the MCC/Uratta Road. The police stormed the Jesus Life Assembly church on Thursday after the tactical unit received intel regarding a citizen, Amarachi Okechukwu Dioku.The 18-year-old girl from Umudurualaoka in Mbaitoli Local Government Area was reported …
Read More »Naira: Again, 10 States To File Contempt Charges Against FG, CBN
Ten states are set for a fresh legal battle with the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following the non-compliance of the Federal Government and the apex bank with the March 3rd judgment of the Supreme Court on the extension of the validity of the old naira …
Read More »13-year-old Boy Shoots Girl Dead In Ogun
A 13-year-old boy, Ope Babalola, has allegedly shot dead a three-year-old girl, Esther Samuel, in Ogun state. The teenage boy reportedly shot dead the minor with a dane gun belonging to one Semiu Adegesin. The incident happened in Kukudi village in Imasayi, Yewa North Local government area of the state. The Police …
Read More »Female artistes not treated equally with men — Ayra Starr
Mavin singer, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, is of the opinion that female artistes are usually not held to the same standards as their male colleagues. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the ‘Sability’ songstress said, “I am grateful to the women who came before me, who paved the way. …
Read More »Why Peter Obi left PDP for Labour Party – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has explained that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Labour Party, because of moves by some politicians in the PDP to ensure power remained in the north. Wike, who said he feels …
Read More »What Makinde Did During Presidential Poll Will Definitely Affect His Re-election, Others — Southwest PDP
The South-West Zone General Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ramon Owokoniran, has said members of the party in the zone are aggrieved that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, campaigned for opposition presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, during the February 25, 2023 presidential election. …
Read More »Wike Opens Up On Why He Didn’t Support Obi, Igbo Presidency
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he did not support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi overtly at the Feb. 25 election because nobody discussed Igbo presidency with him. According to NAN, Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, stated on …
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