Former commissioner for finance in Kwara state and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Honorable Ademola Nurudeen Banu has rubbished the N11.9b audit report being propagated by the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) government, describing it as an imaginary theatrical play which falls short of auditing etiquette and therefore not to be taken serious. Governor Abdulrahaman had claimed he conducted a forensic audit into the state’s finances from 2011 to 2019 and that the report had indicted the past administration of N11.9billion which could not be accounted for. Reacting via interview which was closely monitored by this medium, Banu said…
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A Nigerian Air Force jet reportedly crash-landed, on Monday, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Reports Bulletin Nigeria revealed that the aircraft crash-landed on Runway 18R with six passengers onboard. The development was said to have caused panic at the airport. Fortunately, there were no casualties. “Airforce jet crash-lands in Lagos airport at Runway 18R,” SaharaReporters quoted a source. He added: “It happened at an area called at 18 right, right at the Lagos airport. “It had a landing gear problem, meaning the tires refused to come out for landing. The pilot landed the aircraft on the bush, a…
Unidentified armed men suspected to be political thugs have invaded venue for the All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign at Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State and destroyed equipment set for the said programme, on Monday. It was learned that APC had set the venue in Omuma for its rally bided for today at a rented space, following the Order 21 of the Rivers State Government prohibiting use of public facility by political parties without approval from government, which the APC reportedly did not adhere to. However, the Omuma LGA Chapter of the APC, had last week raised the alarm…
The National Director Contact and Mobilization for Atiku Care Foundation (ACF), Honourable Bukoye Marooph Bintinlaye has said that it is comical that some political elements would aspire to pull down the exalted personality of former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. It would be recalled that the media were a washed with a publication by a faceless group under the aegis of The Ilorin Project Advancement Initiative (IPAI) accusing Saraki of destabilizing the traditional status quo of the Ilorin Emirate. The publication was purportedly signed by one Barrister Sulaiman Ibrahim who was described as national secretary. In his reaction, Bintinlaye described…
…BVAS Mock Exercise Fails, INEC Compromised The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been accused of not ready to conduct “a free and fair election” as the 2023 general elections approach. This was stated by a socio-political group under the aegis of Progressive Coalition in a statement signed its secretary, Alhaji Dan Sule, on Monday. “The electoral body is not ready to conduct a free and fair election given the recent trends monitored by the organization. “The electoral body is ill prepared given its antecedents of two postponements and the recent condemnation of its procedures and values by the Osun…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe North in the forthcoming 2023 general election. In a majority judgment delivered on Monday, the apex court allowed the appeal filed by the APC against Bashir Machina’s candidature. Details Later…
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has revealed the secret of his outstanding breakthrough that has brought the church from obscurity to a global organisation. Adeboye who told haters to stop searching for secret of his success said anybody who wants to get to the top, such a fellow must endeavour to have genuine relationship with God of wonders, listen to His instructions whether or not it is convenient, according to Vanguard. Speaking at the national headquarters of the church, Throne of Grace Pariish, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, at the thanksgiving and special…
The Commissioner II at the Kwara State Civil Service Commission, Mrs Dorcas Afeniforo, is dead. Mrs Afeniforo, a former commissioner for Women Affairs and top loyalist of the governor, died in an auto crash on Saturday while returning from a trip to Lagos. The state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday, described the death of the late women development advocate as shocking and painful. “The development is shocking and painful. It is a huge loss to the progressive family in the state. Mrs Afeniforo will always be remembered for her…
American singer, Lizzo, has opened up about how the record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award winner, Beyoncé, influenced her life. She made this known while receiving her award at 65th Grammy award in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Lizzo has won the 2023 Grammy Award for Record of the Year for her single ‘About Damn Time’. The singer recounted how she skipped school to watch Beyoncé perform saying, “ Beyoncé, in the 5th grade I skipped school to see you perform. You changed my life. The way you made me feel, I was like, I want to wanna make…
Beyoncé has broken the record for the most Grammy Award wins of all time, after collecting her 32nd award. The singer won the best dance/electronic music album for ‘Renaissance’ at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Receiving the prize, she said, “ I’m trying not to be too emotional. I’m trying to just receive this night. I wanna thank God for protecting me, Thank you God. I like to thank my uncle who is not here, but he is here in spirit. I want to thank my parents, my father and my mother for loving me…