EXPOSED: How Otti Paid Law Firm Owned By ‘Friend Who Donated Buses For His Campaign Millions Of Naira As Contract Negotiation Fees’ The Abia State government led by Alex Otti of Abia State paid millions of Naira to a law firm, Ken Ahia, SAN & Associates for what it described as negotiation and review of a single road contract. The fee was presented as “discounted professional fees.” Documents dated October 5, 2023, showed correspondence between the Abia State Ministry of Justice and the law firm. The professional fee was said to be for negotiating and drafting the road contract agreement…
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BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Imposes Tax On Church Signposts The Alex Otti-led government has imposed tax on churches for their signposts in Abia State. It was learnt that the taxation has garnered attention in the state, with many religious leaders kicking against it. According to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia State Chapter, Abia is the only state in Nigeria demanding such a tax. In a letter signed by the state CAN Chairman, Rev. Ojo Ojo Uduma, and its Secretary, Rev. Dr. Francis E. Okere, the religious body noted that Christians in the state could be perceive the “regime as…
Senate Sets Up Six Man Committee To Probe NDLEA’s Drug Allegation Against Colleague The Senate has constituted a six-member ad hoc committee headed by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to investigate drug allegations against the deputy leader of the Senate, Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (APC Kwara South). This followed a ‘personal explanation’ by Ashiru under Order 42, of the Senate rules, in which the lawmaker said his privileges were breached by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Interesting Things About Pha Din Pass, Dien Bien That Just A Few People Know The NDLEA had said Senator Ashiru’s house in Ilorin,…
WATCH: I Was Asked To Buy Rifle To Become Cult Group’s Number One — Suspect A suspect arrested for various crimes has revealed that he was asked to buy an AK-47 rifle to buy AK-47 to become cult group’s number one in Vikings confraternity. In a viral video posted on SP Bright Edafe’s X account on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the suspect explained that he was caught while trying to buy the rifle for N1.3 million. He previously engaged in internet fraud, known as “Yahoo Yahoo,” and said his descent into crime started with bad influences from friends. He explained…
Many Causalities As Bus Conveying Nigerian Footballers Crashes Many players of the Kano Pillars FC U-19 team sustained injuries in a road accident on Tuesday while en route to the New Jos Stadium for their Matchday 5 fixture in the inaugural U-19 Youth League against Plateau United U-19. According to the media directorate of the team, several players and the driver sustained injuries in the accident and have been taken to the hospital for medical attention. “Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported at this time, and the medical team is closely monitoring the situation. “We extend our heartfelt thoughts and…
Drama As Cultist Arrested While Negotiating To Buy N1.3m AK-47 Rifle The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist negotiating to buy an AK-47 rifle for N1.3 million. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The Police image maker said the suspect, who is a member of the Vikings Confraternity, has confessed to the crime. Edafe said, “He said he belong to Vikings Confraternity and was vying for number 1 position and the condition to get the position is to own an AK-47 rifle. “He was arrested while negotiating…
Nigerians Blasts Tinubu Govt As Presidency Digs Up Report About Obasanjo’s Policies In 2004 Nigerian netizens on X (formerly Twitter) have slammed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for unearthing a 20-year-old article detailing how former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s policies drove citizens to “commit suicide.” In a tweet posted on Monday night, the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga shared a front page of The NEWS newspaper blaming harsh policies of the then Obasanjo’s government on more suicide incidents witnessed by Nigerians in 2004. The newspaper reads: “MORE NIGERIANS COMMIT SUICIDE AS OBJ’S POLICY TAKES ITS TOLL.” “Dateline:…
Bobrisky Spends Night Behind Police Bar, Transferred To FCID Annex The Nigerian police authorities have confirmed that controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, more commonly known as Bobrisky has been transferred to the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex. The police said Bobrisky also spent last night in a cell at the police facility, according to a police source. The source added that further directives were being awaited regarding Bobrisky’s case. The police said the crossdresser said that he was taken to the FCID for safekeeping following his arrest by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service during his attempt to exit the country…
Tension In Tinubu’s Cabinet Over Reshuffle As President Holds Strategic Meetings With Key Aides President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, resumed work at State House, Abuja, after a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom. Tinubu, who returned to the country on Saturday, spent his first day at work having lengthy meetings with some of his aides, an indication that the purported cabinet reshuffle might happen sooner. National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, were among the early callers at the president’s office. Another top official, who met with the president…
How We Recovered Drugs From Senator’s House – NDLEA The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said yesterday that it raided the Ilorin home of Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (APC Kwara South), where it recovered a consignment of drugs. The Chairman of the agency, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), who spoke at a media briefing yesterday in Abuja, said the recent attack on the agency by Senator Ashiru was borne out of vendetta, rather than on any altruistic motive or national interest. Marwa, who was represented by Mr. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, also said…