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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, on Sunday, clarified that social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was not arrested but was invited for questioning. The spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said VeryDarkMan was invited for questioning on allegations of cyber stalking, cyber bullying, and defamation of character. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, on Sunday, clarified that social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was not arrested but was invited for questioning. The spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said VeryDarkMan was invited for…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has lamented the actions of politicians in the country, stating that more needs to be done for the citizens by those who represent them in government. Speaking over the weekend during a visit to the Holy Rosary School of Nursing, Emekuku, in Owerri North Council Area of Imo State, Obi said those in government need to do more about investing in the future of young Nigerians. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has lamented the actions of politicians in the country, stating that more…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has expressed his displeasure on the activities of private illegal aircraft operators who are engaged in hard drug transportation as well as money laundering in the country. He added that this illegal charter operation was already thriving within the aviation sector. Keyamo disclosed this at a management meeting in Abuja on Thursday, where he expressed readiness to tackle the perpetrators headlong without any form of shyness. The PUNCH had exclusively reported the move of the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service, to clamp down on operators of improperly imported private…
The Senate President, Godwill Akpabio has said that the 10th National Assembly will not allow the plane crash incidents which led to the death of the Iran President and the Vice President of Malawi to befall Nigeria over faulty presidential jets. Akpabio at Thursday’s plenary said the Senate would not hesitate to approve President Bola Tinubu’s request to replace faulty aircraft in the Presidential Fleet if the need arises. He, however, clarified that there was no such request for a presidential jet approval before the lawmakers. Meanwhile, Akpabio noted that no anticipated blackmail can stop the Senate from approving the…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the immediate arrest of two officers allegedly involved in the manhandling of a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. A statement by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Thursday said the chairman gave the order following a viral video where the officers were sighted performing the unprofessional act. Oyewale explained that the chairman also ordered detailed investigations of the operation carried out at the hotel, assuring that appropriate disciplinary measures would be taken against any of the officers if found culpable. He, however, urged the public…
For the fifth time, former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment in the N82bn fraud case brought against him by the federal government. Instead, the former governor applied to the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer his trial to Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. During Thursday’s proceedings, Bello’s counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, informed Justice Emeka Nwite that his client had written to the Chief Judge requesting that the trial be moved to Lokoja. He stated that the former governor preferred…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Tinubu is not working against the North. He said that the president is interested in the growth of Northern Nigeria as against a series of insinuations that the President is working to cripple the region. Shettima stated this on Wednesday while receiving a Federal Government delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on a condolence visit to him over the death of his mother-in-law. The VP insisted that Tinubu appointed the two Ministers of Defence Chief of Defence Staff, and the Chairman of the Police Service…
A segment of Lagos-based Dangote Refinery was engulfed with fire on Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2024, triggering an alarm in its environs. Witnesses in nearby areas reported seeing large plumes of smoke and hearing loud noises from the direction of the refinery. Nairametrics gathered that the fire broke out around noon in the effluent plant of the refinery. In addition, video footages circulating on social media show thick black smoke rising from the affected part of the complex. Another video showed that the fire did not affect most parts of the complex, with engineers on-site watching the smoke rise into…
His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Elegushi, the Elegushi, Kunsela III, the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Lagos, has urged the Police to unravel the mystery surrounding the untimely death of Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as ‘Mohbad.’ He made this known through his lawyer, Adepeju Omotayo, at the continuation of trial of two suspects, James Adeshola and Awiye Azeez, on the claims of unwarranted cyber bullying and defamation he suffered in their hands because of the death of Mohbad. Omotayo further stated: “The traditional ruler is passionate in his position on this matter as he has continued to admonish all those seeking…
The Nigerian Senate has denied claims that it was proposing to approve the procurement of aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio denied the reports making the rounds in the media that the upper legislative Chamber was proposing new aircraft for Tinubu and Shettima. Speaking with journalists in Maiduguri shortly after leading a delegation to pay a condolence visit to Senator Tahir Monguno over the death of his father, Akpabio ruled out facts in the report. Last week, reports filtered in the media that the Senate President commented that the Senate would…