Music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has assured his wife’s parents that she will always be protected and respected. In a touching moment captured on video, Davido prostrated in front of his in-law during his ongoing wedding in Lagos. The event compere then asked him to beg for their daughter’s hand in marriage, as tradition demands. “Tell us how you are going to take care of her for record purposes, you know you have sung about it and talked about it,” she said As the singer lay on the ground, he highlighted his intentions for Chioma, saying, “I…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has assisted one of the daughters of the late Emir of Kano, Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, her brother and her mother, who were about to be evicted from their apartment in Lagos. In a statement, the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature, said he arrived Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday 25th June, 2024 to meet with the General Manager of the apartment where the Ado Bayero family had lived since early this year, Mr. Sunel Kumar, who vowed to evict them today. Bature said the governor’s intervention followed an out cry in…
By Daud Olatunji Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, has responded to a viral video circulating on social media, clarifying the incident and reiterating his dedication to public service. The video, recorded at the Egba Central praying ground in Lantoro, Abeokuta, during Eid prayers on Sunday, June 16, 2024, shows one of Senator Salisu’s security aides pushing a young man who appeared to be approaching the Senator. In an official statement signed by Adetunji Adeteye, Head of SAS Media, on behalf of Senator Salisu, the Senator explained his perspective on the incident. The statement emphasized that Senator…
Desirous to prevent possible outbreak of cholera in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA has warned residents against open defecation in bushes and uncompleted buildings. The executive director of RUWASSA, Dr Ali Dan-Hassan warned that adherence to open defecation policy is not negotiable especially now that the rainy season has set in. He said the idea of using bushes and uncompleted buildings for defecation besides not healthy was also dangerous as reptiles are harbour there. The executive director said residents should desist from eating fruits without washing and be mindful of what they…
Protests against a controversial finance bill in Kenya escalated on Tuesday after police fired live rounds at demonstrators in Nairobi. The bill has sparked widespread protests in Kenya since last week. CNN reports that two bodies were lying motionless outside the parliament building on Tuesday. Protesters forced their way into the assembly by breaking the fence. Once inside, they tore up flags, upturned chairs and tables, and stole the ceremonial mace. The mace is the symbol of authority of parliament. A section of the parliament fence was still on fire at the time of reporting. Lawmakers who were at the…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has escalated his feud with the palace of the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, by seizing control of burrow pits in the Obagie N’ Evbosa area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. The Governor during a recent visit to the burrow pits, condemned their operations as illegal and detrimental to Benin City’s environment and criticized Federal mining officers for allegedly granting unauthorized permits for the pits’ operation. He also vowed to take stringent measures against the Federal Government mining officials in his bid to halt what he termed “illegal mining of sands” which…
… urges President Tinubu to disregard calls for his sack Segun Babatunde, Bauchi The Northern Youth Association of Nigeria has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disregard any call for the sack of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and order full-scale investigations into allegations of corruption in the Constable recruitment exercise. Speaking to Journalists in Bauchi, Tuesday, the President of the group, Comrade Godiya T Adams said the call for the sack of the IGP was uncalled for and selfish. “Permit me to thank you all, members of the press present at this briefing, I salute your…
By Gboyega Akosile There is no gain saying that God in His infinite wisdom does not make mistakes – I know that most of the widely accepted religions, in the world, Islam and Christianity, hold strongly to this belief. He does as He pleases Himself in the affairs of man, with absolute precision. This can be said of those that God has chosen and used to run the affairs of men in the world. From the days of prophets, Kings, Queens and rulers up to the present day leaders, we believe that there is a hand of God in their…
When Essien Etop Andrew, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, walked into the National Assembly Complex, on Tuesday, there was no indication that he would not walk out of the parliament alive. Andrew had led a team of top customs officers to the House of Representatives for an investigative hearing by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The deceased and his colleagues appeared before the Committee to make presentations on the revenue remittances by the Service. “These levies as stated earlier is listed as federation account levies and it is the…
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, struck out the charge of Naira abuse brought against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Trial judge, Justice Kehinde Ogundare also ordered the Cubana Chief Priest to forfeit the sum of N10million to the Federal Government as part of an out-of-court deal the defendant agreed with the anti-graft agency in lieu of the charge. This was contained in the terms of settlement agreement with the EFCC, which was adopted before Justice Ogundare on Tuesday. At the proceedings, EFCC Counsel, Bilkisu Buhari-Bala,…