Nigeria Correctional Service destroys N150m items seized from inmates

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCos) has destroyed items confiscated from various custodial centers across the country. The items estimated at over N150,000,000 included cell phones, SIM cards, laptops, hard drugs, power banks and other electronic devices. A statement by NCoS Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar said the prohibited items were seized over a period of … Read more

Falz, Vector drag INEC chairman in new single ‘Yakubu’

Renowned Nigerian rappers, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz the bad guy and Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name Vector, have expressed their views about the 2023 elections in their latest song, ‘Yakubu‘, titled after the chairman Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yabuk. Yabuku conducted the Nigeria presidential, gubernatorial, national assembly … Read more

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, a minister-designate, resigns as a member of Congress

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the federal legislator who represented Ondo State’s Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has formally resigned. The letter, delivered to Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, announced the resignation of the legislator who will serve as Interior Minister. On Sunday night, Mr. Babatunde Alao, the Tunji-Ojo … Read more

She must not be harmed – IPC warns Katsina Police over journalist

The International Press Centre (IPC) has appealed to other national, regional, and international media freedom groups to join forces in ensuring the safety of a Katsina-based journalist, Rukayyah Jibia. IPC alleged that the life of the journalist, who works with Tambarin Hausa Television in Katsina State, is currently in danger. IPC explained that Jibia is … Read more

Former Osun SDP guber candidate backs Peter Obi

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, gubernatorial candidate in the July 16, 2022, election in Osun State, Goke Omigbodun, has backed Peter Obi over the alleged leaked audio conversation with Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church. Peter Obi was the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the February 25, 2023, presidential election. Information in … Read more

Presidential election: Group reacts as call for Interim National Govt intensifies

The Patriots in Defense of Democracy, a political pressure group, has described as condemnable and unpatriotic calls by some persons for the establishment of an Interim National Government against a democratically elected one. Donald Ayibiowo, the Co-Convener of the group, said this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more