July 18, 2022

NPC Conducts Successful Trial Census In Ogun - Report

2023 Census: NPC Dissociates Self From Fake Recruitment Portal

July 18, 2022 7:19 pm

While reacting to the news of some fake agents and websites parading themselves as the agency, the National Population Commission, NPC, has made an open discloure that it is working to uncover those behind the fake ‘NPC’ recruitment of 2021/2022 portal which is being circulated while inviting Nigerians to apply for employment for the Trial Census and 2023 Population and Housing Census in the country.

In a statement which had been signed by the commission’s Director Public Affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, on Thursday, said the information is totally false and misleading and treated as a scam by fraudsters to swindle …

One Million Boys Cult: Police IG Orders Probe On Portable

One Million Boys Cult: Police IG Orders Probe On Portable

July 18, 2022 5:41 pm

After much outcry and petitions, Usman Baba who is the Inspector General of Police, Nigeria  has ordered the investigation of Habib Okikiola better known as Portable for making claims of being the founder and part of the one million boys association.

The controversial street artiste had made this revelation in a trending video which he took down after some hours. Portable had also announced that he formed the notorious cult groups, One Million Boys and Ajah Boys.

Read Also: How I Founded Lagos Gangs, 1 Million Boys, Portable Opens Up

These Lagos street gangs are known for their violent activities, …

2023 INEC Opens Up On Extending Deadline For Party Primaries

INEC Laments About Transportation Of Sensitive Materials For 2023

July 18, 2022 5:39 pm

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reiterated that it is currently being burdened with a huge logistics nightmare on its hands which comes in form of transporting sensitive materials for the 2023 election.

Festus Okoye who is the Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee had made this announcement on Monday while appearing on Channels TV.

He had also added that the logistics used for Osun and Ekiti governorship election will not be sustainable for the 2023 general elections.

Read Also: Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

Okoye states that the electoral commission, INEC will …

Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

Saudi-Funded University Gets Land From Gov Matawalle

July 18, 2022 4:41 pm

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has made the approval of the allocation of a section of land for the establishment of a Saudi-funded Qur’anic and Islamic University in Zamfara state.

The university has been slated to be established by Atta’arif Fil-Islam Charity Organisation which is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Read Also: Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

This was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, a government official who was present at the announcement. Prof. Shekh-Khalid Alhammudy, the founder and Imam of Masjidur-Rahma, said the university would advance access to education …

How I Founded Lagos Gangs, 1 Million Boys, Portable Opens Up

How I Founded Lagos Gangs, 1 Million Boys, Portable Opens Up

July 18, 2022 10:18 am

Popular Nigerian artiste, Habib Okikiola (Portable) has made an explosive admission where he claimed that he played a big role in founding dreaded criminal groups in Lagos and the Southwestern part of the country. 

The controversial singer announced on Monday that he founded two notorious gangs in Lagos a few years ago.

Portable made the comment while boasting that he was not scared of anyone.

In a trending video, he said: ‘Open your ears and be listening.

Read Also: Court remands Naira Marley as artiste’s fraud trial begins

He boasted; ‘Have you heard of Ajah boys, one million boys? …

I Almost Died At The Hands Of Buhari's Die-Hards - Yakasai Reveals

I Almost Died At The Hands Of Buhari’s Die-Hards – Yakasai Reveals

July 18, 2022 10:13 am

Tanko Yakasai an Elder statesman has made some revealations about President Buhari’s supported while describing himself as a lucky man to be alive after he had exposed President Muhammadu Buhari’s lack of capacity to govern, even before he was elected into office in 2015.

Yakasai, who stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Abuja yesterday had also explained that when he had raised the alarm, those who were supporters of the then candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, almost went for his head while giving him death threats.

Read Also: Tanko Yakasai: How Igbo Can Produce A President

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Family Unveils Funeral Plans For Actress Ada Ameh

How Ada Ameh Slumped, Died In Delta State Hospital

July 18, 2022 10:09 am

Another tragedy has befallen the Nigerian Nollywood sector as Emeka Rollas, who is the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, had confirmed that Ada Ameh had died on Sunday at a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) hospital in Delta State.

According to reports, the actress had kicked the bucket in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday.

Ada Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company bigwig and his family when she had suddenly collapsed. It was gathered that she was rushed to the NNPC’s hospital but passed on before they arrived the …

Ex-Gov, Garba Laments Over Kidnapped Family In Kaduna Train

Ex-Gov, Garba Laments Over Kidnapped Family In Kaduna Train

July 18, 2022 9:57 am

General Idris Garba (rtd.) who is a former military governor and administrator of Benue and Kano States, has made an open appeal to Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State to come to his  assistance and rescue his son, wife and four children who had been abducted during the terrorists’ attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train.

General Garba had spoken through his brother when the governor’s representatives visited his Kaduna home. He noted that he has been traumatised and has been having sleepless nights since his loved ones were abducted.

Read Also: Abuja-Train Attack: Niger Gov Mulls For Rescue Of Abducted

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'True Leader': NMA Lauds VP Osinbajo’s Local Medical Treatment

‘True Leader’: NMA Lauds VP Osinbajo’s Local Medical Treatment

July 18, 2022 9:57 am

While reacting to his recent surgery to correct a fracture, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has openly lauded the Nigerian Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbanjo, for opting to undergo the medical treatment locally, while describing him as ”a true leader”.

Africa Daily News, New York had also reported that the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, had on Saturday, underwent a successful surgery for a leg fracture at the Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos State.

Read Also: Zamfara: Bandits Demand ₦20m To Release Medical Doctor

A statement which was jointly signed by NMA Chairman, Dr Abubakar Alhassan …

2023 Why I Can Never Underestimate Peter Obi– APC Chairman

2023: Why I Can Never Underestimate Peter Obi– APC Chairman

July 18, 2022 3:49 am

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has revealed why he will never underrate the power of the opposition parties, including the Labour Party, ahead of next year’s general elections.

Adamu, who appeared as a guest on Arise TV on Sunday, asserted that his experience in politics has taught him never to underestimate the powers of his rivals regardless of his strengths.

He described the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu; and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as people who are well grounded and mean well for the …

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

July 18, 2022 3:38 am

The Governor Bello Matawalle led-Zamfara State Government has announced the suspension of the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, over his decison to confer a chieftaincy title to a ‘notorious bandit leader’.

Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, made this announcement in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Monday.

Recall that Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by the emir.

News of the turbaning ceremony along with photos went viral, generating outcry and outrage.

Read Also: There Are More Bandits Than

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Mysterious Shooting Leaves Four Dead In Johannesburg Suburb

Mysterious Shooting Leaves Four Dead In Johannesburg Suburb

July 18, 2022 3:29 am

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Sunday opened fire on a group of men playing dice on a street corner in a Johannesburg suburb, killing at least four of them and injuring two others, police confirmed on Monday. 

The attack on Saturday evening in Lenasia came a week after two separate shootings killed 20 people — 16 at a bar in nearby Soweto and four others at a a tavern in South Africa’s eastern city of Pietermaritzburg.

Read Also: Panic As Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Benue

‘Preliminary investigation suggests that a group of men were playing dice at a street …

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