DADDY FREEZE RECOUNTS ORDEAL

Controversial media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has recounted his ordeal for speaking against tithe. He said he became scared for his life because of the uproar that greeted his stance on tithe. He said he became poor due to the backlash, but it wasn’t “spiritual”, emphasizing that he is still being…

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PICK PETERS IS DEAD

Peter Akanni Akorede, known as Emperor Pick Peters, was a Nigerian juju singer, guitarist, and founder of Identity Records, died today after a brief Illness. He was famous in the 70s for his steady hit songs and was considered a prominent juju musician alongside Sunny Ade and Dele Abiodun. He began his career in 1973 with…

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NLC PRESIDENT ARRESTED

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been arrested in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Ajaero was picked up from the NLC State Council Secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri and taken to an unknown destination. The Head of Media at the NLC Headquarters, Benson Upah, allegedly stated this via…

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ADEDEJI CONFIRMED FIRS BOSS

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, October 31 2023, confirmed the nomination of Zacchaeus Adedeji as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Adedeji was confirmed following a majority decision by senators after he was screened during a plenary session in Abuja. While speaking before his confirmation, Adedeji promised to improve the data mining…

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RIVERS ASSEMBLY BURNT

The chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly has been set ablaze by suspected political thugs in the state. This is following a move by the house to commence an impeachment process on the Leader of the House, Hon. Edison Ehie, and the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara today. The fire bombers had carried…

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EFCC CONFIRMS EMEFIELE’S DETENTION

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is currently being detained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Emefiele, who is currently being interrogated at the National Headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Jabi, Abuja, was picked up by EFCC operatives Thursday night, less than an hour after he regained…

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ALIYU CONFIRMED AS ICPC CHAIR

Musa Aliyu has been confirmed today as the substantive chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission by the Senate. His confirmation followed a screening exercise on Thursday at the plenary. The screening, which started around 11:50 am after the leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, raised a point order to suspend relevant senate rules…

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TINUBU’S VICTORY

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict, which upheld his electoral victory at the February 25 Presidential Election. He also sought the buy-in of Nigerians, promising to exceed expectations in terms of service delivery in the remaining years of his administration. His speech: The court has done justice to all issues put…

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NO FRESH EVIDENCE, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court has dismissed the application by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to admit fresh evidence in his appeal against President Bola Tinubu for lack of jurisdiction. The apex court said Atiku’s petition was a friendly joke. It insisted that the petition could not be granted. Atiku had…

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