Day: September 7, 2022

The suspects, Ifeadi Macaulay and Ogala Juliet Two suspected drug dealers identified as Mrs Ogala Juliet ‘f’ 42yrs and Ifeadi Macaulay ‘m’ 26yrs have been arrested by operatives attached to Special Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) in Delta state. The arrest was made after the police officers on September 1, 2022, raided a black spot at Owa-Oyibo in Ika North East LGA of the state. Exhibits recovered …

Ice Prince The trial of popular Nigerian rapper, Panshak Zamani aka Ice Prince at a magistrate court in Ajah, Lagos State, has been stalled due to the absence of the prosecution witnesses. The ‘Oleku’ crooner is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault, obstructing a policeman from carrying out its statutory duties, and abduction. He was arrested in the early hours of Friday …

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi The controversial Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has spoken up about the widely reported arrest of Tukur Mamu, his aide, who was picked up in Cairo, Egypt. Sahara Reporters earlier reported that Mamu was reportedly arrested alongside his family members on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj. Reacting to Mamu’s arrest, Gumi said he heard about the arrest but that he …

Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu has raised an alarm saying the north is planning to get rid of Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, if he wins the 2023 election and make Kashim Shettima president.  Awolowo-Dosunmu is the daughter of Nigerian nationalist and statesman, Obafemi Awolowo.  She claimed that the plot may be perfected immediately after the 2023 swearing-in. She said those behind the plot would …

Some ISWAP members have launched heavy attacks on their fellow terrorists in Borno State, Daily Trust reports.  The Boko Haram fighters who were escaping the military bombardment in Borno State were attacked by their Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) rivals. The military has increased its raid against insurgents on the fringes of Lake Chad. Daily Trust had earlier reported how over 200 Boko Haram …

Nigerian singer, Davido surprised Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus with an early birthday gift. Eniola, who has been announcing her birthday for a couple of days now, finally turns 45 today, the 7th of September, 2022. Eniola, widely known as “Gbogbo Big Girl” takes to her official social media page to share a clip of the moment OBO sprayed her with wads of cash. The Caption …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has approved the construction of a new permanent orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Kwali, Abuja. Musa Bello, Minister of the FCT, represented by the Secretary of FCT NYSC Governing Board, Hadiza Kabir, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the NYSC National Governing Board meeting with chairpersons of the State Governing Boards. Bello said a …

Peter Obi Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has debunked reports that he received the sum of $150m donation from Nigerians in the diaspora. Recall that a group, Tinubu-Shettima Connect recently asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify the former Anambra Governor over the alleged funding which according to them, violates the Electoral Act. However, speaking during a meeting with …

Sheikh Ibrahim Iyiorji, an Islamic cleric, has been reportedly killed in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.  According to a report by Daily Trust, the cleric was shot at his residence on Sunday and died on Monday night, September 5, at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, where he was taken for medical treatment.   The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) while condoling with the Ebonyi …

Gov Atiku Bagudu Governor of Kebbi state, Atiku Bagudu dissolved the state’s executive council on Wednesday, September 7. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Babale Yauri. The governor said the dissolution of the executive council is with immediate effect from Wednesday.“The Governor is sincerely appreciative of the individual contributions of each member of the Cabinet and thanked …

The sensational musical artis, Charles Chibueze Chukwu, who is also known as Crayon has made revelations about his mother. The young music act, signed under Mavin records has revisited his journey to stardom and some of the challenges he faced. The Ebonyi-born artiste said signing a deal with Mavin Records enabled him to uplift his family as he was able to stop his mum from …