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The national executive council (NEC) meeting of the People Democratic Party (PDP) that held yesterday further cemented the strength of the former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike and his G-5 group in the party despite the fact that they all worked against the candidate of the party during the 2023 presidential election. Before the NEC meeting, many political analyst and commentators had predicted that Nyesom Wike, who is a serving minister under the current APC administration will not be admitted into the meeting because of his political affiliations and support for an opposition party but they were all caught…

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, on Thursday, seized styrofoam food packs across markets in different local government areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in photos and a video shared on his X handle on Friday. His caption read, “Officials from the enforcement agencies under the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources intensified the mopping up of banned styrofoam food packs across markets in the state. “Environmental enforcement team yesterday raided shops across Ikorodu Local Government, Mosan Okunola Local Government, Badagry Local…

It is indeed honour due for the versatile broadcaster Dr.Adebayo Faleke (kaakaki Olodumare)as he was recently honoured by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Oyo International Tourism Summit 2024, for his Special Contribution to Oyo State Tourism in Radio, Television and Online category at an event hosted in Ibadan the capital city of Oyo State. Faleke is a multi-talented communicator, who has over the time carved a niche for himself in entertainment industry. His areas of specialization includes; broadcasting,movie production,tourism,media marketing,political analysis, music production and promotion etc He has also been a very strong voice advocating tourism development in Nigeria and…

…as Abiodun donates 25 patrol vehicles to police Ogun State Government on Thursday, donated 25 patrol vehicles to the state police command just as it acquired surveillance drones to monitor criminal activities in all parts of the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun donated the vehicles in the presence of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, even as he called on the force to include technology in its crime fighting efforts. He said acquiring the drones was one of the proactive steps his administration has taken in collaboration with Lagos and…

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 23-year-old Obieze Chigozie for vandalising an electric power transformer in an estate at Damijah Flyover, Trans-Ekulu area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement shared on the command’s X handle on Thursday. The command assured all that efforts are being made to end vandalism in the state. The statement read, “Enugu State Police Command’s operatives serving in Trans-Ekulu Division, on April 12, 2024, around 5:30 a.m., swiftly responded to credible information and arrested Obieze Chigozie “m” aged 23, at Damijah Flyover while his cohorts…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes. This was contained in a notice posted on the commission’s official Facebook page on Thursday. The notice read, “The public is hereby notified that Yahaya Adoza Bello (former Governor of Kogi State), whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection with alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88 “Bello, a 48-year-old Ebira man, is a native of Okenne Local Government of Kogi State. “His last…

The new development in the Nigerian political sphere involving the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and politicians has sparked clarity between the former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello and the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele. Yesterday, Yahaya Bello experienced the biggest embarrassment so far since he started his political career; operatives of the EFCC barricaded his Abuja residence in an attempt to arrest him for financial crimes and it only took the intervention of the current governor of his state, Usman Ododo to rescue him from the hands of the security operatives. The former governor in…

In an era where the smartphone market is saturated with options, and each brand promotes its device as the ultimate game-changer, choosing the right phone can feel overwhelming. When navigating the bustling mid-range smartphone landscape, you might ask, “Which one truly stands out?” Worry no more because I’m here to clear the fog with a focused comparison of two standout models: the TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55. Each of these smartphones brings something unique, but there are compelling reasons why the TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G might steal the spotlight. Let’s delve into why this device…

The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE), has shut down Heritage Bank’s head office in Lagos following the sack of over 1000 personnel by the management of lender led by Mr. Akinola George-Taylor without following due process, THE WITNESS reports. The union said it had resolved to continue with the picketing until the management of the bank decides to do the needful by ensuring the sacked workers get their legitimate severance package. The aggrieved ex-staff of the bank have locked the gate and prevented anyone from going in or out of the bank’s head office located…

Determined to reduce congestion and encourage timely movement of export cargo into Lagos Ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority has opened a 72-hour window for all export trucks to access various terminals. The NPA also vowed to automatically deactivate access tickets of export cargo trucks that failed to access the ports within the time, adding that the window will take effect from April 22. In a notice to stakeholders titled, ‘Important Update: Revised Access Window for Left-Pregated Export Trucks’, signed by the management of Truck Transit Parks Limited on behalf of the NPA, the agency explained that the new policy aims…