Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has warned individuals and groups that hurriedly and indiscriminately erect illegal structures on road sides just to get compensation from the state government. He added that such illegal structures obstruct development projects and would not be encouraged. Addressing a congregation in his home town during a thanksgiving, in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the State, the governor stressed that his administration would only pay compensation on duly certified structures. Governor Eno, who faulted the indiscriminate upsurge of unwarranted structures on roadsides of the community, described the act as…
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Senator Olurermi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu has debunked reports that she closed the Aso Rock Chapel. Reports had emerged over the weekend that Remi ordered the closure of the chapel because some members of the congregation did not support her husband. Reacting in a statement issued by her aide, Busola Kukoyi, she said the chapel is open and holds weekly fellowship. She added that President Tinubu is yet to appoint a Chaplain for the chapel. ”We wish to state categorically that this is a fabrication and totally false representation of the true situation, as the First Lady at…
Manchester City’s goal machine, Erling Haaland is set to join Barcelona if Kylian Mbappe signs with Real Madrid, according to El Nacional. Mbappe is most likely to join Real Madrid this summer or the next transfer window when he becomes a free agent. Los Blancos have been linked with the player for a long time now and the Frenchman has already informed PSG about his desire to leave when his deal expires next summer. As such, the striker could be sold this summer as the Parisians are reluctant to lose one of the best players in the world on a…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Barrister Julius Abure has urged the members of the party to be on the alert, alleging that the All Progressives Congress, APC, led government is working ahead of a possible rerun. Abure told his party members to get ready to further humiliate APC and its government in the polls if their sinister plot materializes. He claimed the statement was based on the information at his disposal indicating that the APC was aware that the tide of the wind is heavily tilted against it. The Chairman, however, urged “the members of the party…
The police in Kano State have arrested four suspected kidnappers. They kidnapped a businessman, Alhaji Ali Falaka (70), in Bunkure LGA and demanded a N20m ransom. Isiya Haruna (22), the leader of the suspects, speaking when they were paraded by the police, explained that it was their first time and that they formed a team with another group of four people to commit the offence. He said they were unable to get the N20m they demanded as ransom before they were arrested, while the victim was rescued. He further explained, “In my team we are four in number. We met…
Rita Edochie, Nollywood actress, has called for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. Edochie made the call on her Instagram page on Monday. According to her, if Nnamdi Kanu is released, the unrest in the South East would cease forthwith. Alongside a video of the IPOB leader, she wrote: “Release Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu today and see the unrest in the South East become history. “Stop playing with people’s lives, especially all you elites that your children are overseas and you are using other people’s children to create unrest. “If you are…
Abia State Police Command has declared a 12-year-old boy, Master Prosper Nnadozie Chibuike of Umuode Aba, missing. This brings the number of persons declared missing by the Police in the State to six, since March, 2023. A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Chioma Maureen Chinaka said the latest missing person, Prosper Nnadozie Chibuike left home on June 30, 2023, to an unknown destination and has not been seen again. The PPRO advised anybody with information about his whereabouts to report to the nearest Police station or office of the PPRO, Umuahia. The information is coming three weeks…
Popular comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun, aka AY, has revealed that his late mother’s last advice to him before her passing shaped his life. He revealed this while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of the Nancy Isime Show. The multi-talented entertainer, while recounting his last meeting with his late mother, recalled her wise advice to him; urging him to be responsible and take care of his younger siblings. AY said he saw himself and his siblings, including renowned event planner Lanre Makun and celebrity fashion designer Yomi “Casual” Makun, through school after their parents passed away. “I…
Popular skit maker, Maryam Akpaogaki, better known as Taaooma, has revealed why she ventured into the music industry. The comedienne-cum-musician said she started music because she felt it would be better to use her songs in her skits instead of using songs by other musicians. She disclosed this while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of The Leaderboard podcast hosted by Fisayo Fosudo. She said, “For me, entertainment is freedom. You can do anything. “I also like the fact that it’s my music. It’s my song. It’s a song that I can be proud that I made. I…
The Kaduna Police Command said it has arrested 207 suspects in connection with phone snatching and other crimes during the week. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Muhammad Jalige, said the arrest was in line with the operational strategies of the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, adding that the command has ordered constant raids on identified black spots following the public outcry about the activities of criminals within the Kaduna metropolis and its environs. According to him, the arrests were made in different locations across the state, adding that investigations are currently ongoing. Some…