A yet-to-be-identified man was on Friday evening carried off an Abuja to Lagos flight. The middle-aged lone protester was said to have announced that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, must never be sworn in as President on May 29. In the video obtained by our correspondent, it took the efforts of no fewer than six airport security officers to evacuate him after holding up the aircraft for more than an hour, as the 6pm flight had yet to move as of 7pm. In the video, the man could be heard shouting, as he was being carried off the aisle, “Obidients you’re…
Author: Taofik Adekunle Jimoh
Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called for peace and orderliness in the ancient city of Ile-Ife and its environs, following a fracas between traditional worshippers and Muslims which left many injured. Oba Adeyeye gave the charge on Friday through his deputy, Obalufe of Ifeland, Idowu Adediwura. He said as the royal father of Christians, Muslims and traditionalists and as a leader who championed peaceful coexistence globally, there was no reason why his home should be in turmoil. He said that as a direct descendant of Oduduwa, the progenitor of Yoruba race who also preached peaceful coexistence, he…
In the bid to strengthen public confidence in the media as a credible barometer of public opinion, the Nigerian media will on Monday, inaugurate the nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman. Members of the commission who are drawn from the media, the bar, the academia, and civil society are Mr. Emeka Izeze, former Managing Director, Guardian Newspapers (Chairman), Mr. A. B Mahmoud, SAN,, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna, Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Academics) Paul University, Awka, Anambra State; Dr. Hussain Abdu, a Development Specialist and Country…
Oyo State governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Friday, immortalised the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, by renaming the state-owned First Technical University, Ibadan after his late predecessor. Governor Makinde announced the change of the name of the university during his speech at the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of the institution, held at the University Hall, First Technical University, on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde, who is the Visitor to the university, also declared that his administration will put the Governing Council…
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with the Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated March 27. The News Agency of Nigeria exclusively obtained the letter on Friday in Abuja. The letter, with the title: “Broadcast of an Inciting Interview, A Sanction”, was signed by Balarabe Ilelah, the commission’s Director-General. It read in part, “The NBC monitored the broadcast of a live interview of the…
The government of Osun state has attributed delay in the payment of March salary to ongoing computation of promotion arrears of civil servants promoted without pay in the last four years. According to a statement issued on Friday, “the compilation of what is due to each promoted officer is followed with due diligence to ensure that there is no error in the eventual payment. “Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed that compilation, analysis and computation of the promotion arrears should be completed and paid to the affected civil servants. That payment His Excellency insisted must be made alongside the March salary.…
Hundreds of Muslims on Friday afternoon took to the streets of Ile Ife to protest over the attack of Idiomoh Mosque by Oro worshipers. Bulletin.ng learnt that on Thursday, 30th March 2023, during Asri Prayer (evening prayer) at Ìdí Ọmọh Ilare Mosque, the traditional worshipers reportedly attacked the Muslim faithfuls in the mosque and destroy properties. They matcheted Imaam and the congregation of Muslims in the Mosque at Idi Omo, Ilare Mosque Ile-Ife. It was learnt that the ugly incident occured when the Muslims were about to observe their Salatul Asr around 4:30pm on Thursday. The Muslims who were injured…
Super Eagles of Nigeria are the most expensive national team in Africa, according to the transfer market. The three-time African champions are also placed in the 13th position in the world. A number of Super Eagles stars play for clubs in Europe’s lucrative leagues, making them one of the most valuable teams on the continent and world. Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen is the biggest player in the Super Eagles at the moment and is expected to command a huge transfer fee in case he decides to leave the Partenopei this summer. The likes of Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman,…
There are doubts over the exit of Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Sylva, 58, reportedly submitted his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. He is expected to contest in the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary election in Bayelsa. But media adviser, Horatius Egua told NAN that he could not deny or confirm the resignation because he had not seen the letter, Sylva governed the state under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, between 2008 and 2012. Buhari appointed the politician on August 21, 2019, after dropping former minister Ibe Kachikwu
Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspects for various offence ranging for illegal connection, vandalism and for tempering with prepaid meter belonging to Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The Osun NSCDC boss, Commandant Agboola Sunday revealed this to City mirror News Online in a press Statement on Friday. He said the nine (9) suspects were caught in the act in their residents noting that eight were males and one female . Agboola explained that the suspects were arrested at Owode along ilesa road in Osun State, on 28th March at about…