Popular on-air personality Rufai Oseni has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the ongoing controversy surrounding the arrest of embattled Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Speculations about Bello’s whereabouts have been the subject of fierce debate after the EFCC denied reports that he was in their custody. The antigraft agency stressed that…
Different reactions have trailed the drama between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, September 18, in Abuja. The drama began with a statement issued by Bello’s media office claiming that the former governor had submitted himself to the EFCC. The commission had declared…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared that Nigeria is “technically bankrupt” and urged the Federal Government to embrace structural reforms for economic progress. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Obaseki criticized the current fiscal management, stating that the government neither earns nor has enough to cover its expenditures, with spending remaining…
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that he enjoys wine as an alternative to drinking water. He said rather than giving the necessary inspiration and satisfaction, water takes up space and he tries to avoid water as much as possible. Speaking in a recent interview, the literary icon explained that wine does the magic…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that will attract more foreign direct investments. The President made the commitment on Thursday in Abuja, as the Coca-Cola Company announced plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria over the next five years. The announcement was made…
The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has revealed Defence Minister Bello Matawalle’s alleged involvement in banditry. Lawal made the claim on TVC’s Politics Tonight program on Wednesday night, citing credible information. “From all the informations we’re getting, my Predecessor was fully involved in some of this banditry issue,” the governor was quoted as saying….
Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, the renowned Afrobeat artist, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his choice to eliminate the fuel subsidy. He contended that, contrary to the President’s assertion that this removal was a “difficult” decision made in the nation’s best interest, it was, in fact, a “cruel decision” that jeopardized the well-being of Nigerians. Kuti also…
Nigerian civil war veteran Brigadier General Godwin Alabi-Isama (rtd) has revealed how envious soldiers planned the death of General Benjamin Adekunle, a 1967-1970 civil war hero. Alabi-Isama, in a speech entitled “A man who came to fulfil destiny, delivered at Late General Benjamin Adekunle’s inaugural lecture at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, on…
The newly elected Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos Chapter, Yemi Davids, has said that the suffering faced by Nigerians due to President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies ‘looks like wickedness.’ Davids said in a recent interview that the country’s hardship has stretched the welfare system of churches. The PFN boss said that…
Popular Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, has responded to a legal threat by a cab driver named Francis Njoku. The disagreement between the film star and the Indrive cab driver stemmed from the latter’s alleged refusal to deliver the former’s package. The drama started on Wednesday after Adunni called out Njoku and the ride-hailing service on…
