Ilorin Mandate Market shut following police, suspected burglars’ fracas

The Kwara State Government has ordered the shutdown of the Mandate Market in Ilorin, the state capital, following Saturday morning’s skirmishes in the major trading centre. The market will be re-opened on Monday from 8 am, according to a statement in Ilorin by the Honourable Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Mallam Ibrahim Akaje. xandertech … Read more

EFCC arraigns Ondo Speaker, two others over alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Ondo State House Of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Bamidele Oloyeloogun and two others before the State High Court sitting in Akure for alleged fraud. Also arraigned along with the speaker, is a lawmaker representing Akoko South/West Constituency 1, Felemu Bankole, and Segun Oyadeyi Bankole, a civil servant. … Read more

Adopt culture of inclusiveness to deepen democracy – Director NILDS to govt

The Director General, National Institute For Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Suleiman, says for Nigeria to sustain and deepen democracy, it must imbibe the culture of political inclusion. Prof. Suleimanspoke on Thursday in Abuja during the public presentation of a research report on inclusive practices of political parties in Nigeria organized by … Read more

I’ve nothing to hide – Ortom reacts to story of alleged impending EFCC arrest

The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has reacted to reports circulating that a detachment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials has been deployed from Abuja to arrest him. The unconfirmed report which was circulating mostly on social media claimed officials of EFCC had arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State … Read more

Ogun names 34-member steering committee for 2nd term inauguration

The Ogun State Government has announced the constitution of a 34-man Steering Committee to oversee the May 29 inauguration of the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun and his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele for their second term in office. The Inauguration Steering Committee, according to a statement by Kunle Somorin, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, on Tuesday, … Read more

She needs to be taught a lesson – Tonto Dikeh reacts to Blessing CEO’s arrest

Famous Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has expressed gladness over the arrest of the self acclaimed relationship expert Blessing Okoro, known as Blessing CEO. Blessing CEO was arrested on Thursday, by the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), following her involvement in Lagos celebrity auto dealer Ikechukwu Ogbonna, known as IVD, and his late wife, … Read more