Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Benue Visit, Calls It a ‘Carnival, Not Condolence’
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to Benue State lacked compassion and failed to reflect the gravity of the tragic loss of lives.
Farotimi Questions State of Democracy Under Tinubu
Nigerian lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, has said it is unclear whether Nigeria is under a military dictatorship or democracy because of how increasingly dangerous it is to speak under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Lagos Police Respond to Crimes Within Five Minutes — Commissioner
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olorundare Jimoh, says the response time of his men to robbery and other public order offences is five minutes.
Khamenei Says Iran Will Never Surrender, Warns America of Interference
Irans’ Supreme leader Ali Khamenei has said Iran would never surrender in its conflict with Israel.
Former NEMA DG, Sani Sidi Defects to APC
An ally of ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo and former Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Sani Sidi, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna, along with several PDP supporters.
Umahi Terminates Benin–Sapele–Warri Road Construction Contract
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the immediate termination of the contract awarded to Levant Construction Ltd for failing to deliver on the Benin–Sapele–Warri Road project.
Anambra CP Condoles with Colleagues, Family of Officer Mistakenly Killed by Son
The Anambra Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu has condoled with the family of late Inspector Amechi Okolie and Police Mobile Force 29 Squadron, Amansea, Awka.
US Court Jails Five Nigerians 159 Years For $17m Fraud
A United States of America court has sentenced five Nigerians to over 159 years of combined jail term for defrauding over 100 Americans, companies and government entities to the tune of $17m.
Nigerians In Dangerous Time – Rapper Illbliss
Famous rapper Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, aka Illbliss, has said Nigeria is in “a very dangerous part” of its history.
INEC Rejects PDP’s 100 NEC Meeting Notice, Gives Reason
The notice by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting has been rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.