Some commercial bus drivers plying the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday embarked on a protest over alleged extortion by touts, known as ‘Agbero’, at the Toll-Gate area of the express. Some of the commuters, who were left stranded by the drivers, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota that the protest was unfortunate as they inflicted unnecessary pain and suffering on the masses. NAN reports that the protest has disrupted economic activities around the Toll-gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway as passengers were seen trekking long distances to their destinations. NAN also reports that some of the protesters were…
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JUST IN: Finally, PDP sacks Ayu, appoints Damagum as Acting Chairma The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu has stepped aside as the chairman of the party. Ayu was replaced by the Deputy National Chairman, (North) Umar Iliya Damagum. Damagum will assume office as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, pending the determination of the case in court. The Statement reads: The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023…
One of the ranking lawmakers at the Imo state House of Assembly, Arthur Egwim, is dead. PUNCH reports that Egwim died on Monday days after he underwent a surgery in Lagos. Until his death, he was the member representing Ideato North Constituency at the state House of Assembly. He was first elected into the state House of Assembly in 2015 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and was reelected in 2019 with the Action Alliance party. He contested the House of Representatives seat in the just-concluded National Assembly elections under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance but…
Afrobeats musician, Davido has revealed that the world will be able to purchase items from his much awaited PUMA line on April 7. The rapper announced on Monday on his Instagram page said his collaboration with the German multinational company, a sports and casual footwear, clothing, and accessories. Also read: Wizkid, Mr Jollof feud over Davido Concert Tour The singer also shared some fashion pieces to be expected from the partnership. “My collection with PUMA will be released globally on April 7th,” he wrote alongside a video. “Thank you to everyone for patiently waiting on this, it means the world…
Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Guinea-Bissau in their second meeting in days to take control of their group in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Moses Simon’s penalty secure vital points in a 1-0 victory over the Djurtus in a fiercely contested clash at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Monday. The Jose Peseiro-led team bounced back from the disappointing 1-0 loss to the Djurtus in Abuja on Friday. Also Read: Super Eagle suffer 1-0 loss Against Guinea-Bissau The Portuguese made five changes to the starting line-up that was defeated in the last game. The back…
A teenager has narrated how she was allegedly raped and deflowered by one Pope Paul, a youth pastor in the Deeper Life Bible Church in Lagos state. The 19-year-old survivor appeared before the sexual offences and domestic violence court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday. According to NAN, the survivor, who was living with the cleric, was 15 years old when the alleged sexual abuse happened. Narrating her experience, the survivor told the court that she knew the cleric when she started residing with his wife identified as sister Lydia. “Immediately after Sister Lydia got married, I came to Lagos…
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, is under fire as some stalwarts of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have called for his resignation. Sylva had obtained his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the party’s ticket and was screened last Saturday ahead of the governorship election in Bayelsa slated for November. But the 1999 Constitution provides that a public office holder seeking political office in an election must resign before contesting. Sylva is yet to do so as he still functions as a minister. The party chieftains from the 43 wards in Ekeremor, Ogbia,…
The Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria, Dr Sani Mohammad, said on Monday at a news conference to mark the 2023 World Tuberculosis Day in Bauchi. Mohammed represented the Commissioner for Health, Dr Sabiu Gwalabe, at the news conference. He said the figure was on increase of 2,154 over the 5,652 recorded in 2021. The WHO set aside March 24 to mark World Tuberculosis Day annually to raise awareness about tuberculosis and efforts to end the pandemic. He said also that the 2022 figure, representing about a 53 per cent increase from…
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has insisted that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Iyorchia Ayu has lost the right to remain in his position. Wike said having lost his polling unit, ward, local government and State at the just-concluded General Elections, the chairman has to leave office immediately. He told him to get prepared because the war against him in the party has just begun. The governor said it had become unthinkable to allow someone who was unable to deliver his polling unit, ward, local government and State to the PDP during the last general elections…
A high court in Benue state has granted an interim order restraining Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). W.I Kpochi, the presiding judge, gave the order on Monday, while ruling on a motion ex parte marked MHC/633/2023, and filed by Conrad Terhide Utaan.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023. This was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Monday. Also Read: INEC used 3rd party device to switch results for Tinubu — Atiku Oyekanmi said, “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will take place on Saturday 15th April 2023. Reports that in Kebbi and Adamawa states, the governorship elections were…
Following the approval of the merger by the Central Bank of Zambia, Access Bank Zambia Limited and African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited (ABC) are on the verge to merge. This was disclosed by the bank’s parent firm, Access Corporation, in a regulatory filing on Friday. The business combination was first announced in October 2021 when Access Bank Plc entered a binding pact with Atlas Mara Zambia, owners of ABC Zambia, later culminating in the acquisition of the latter. “The Central Bank of Nigeria and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Competition Commission had earlier granted their “non-objection” to the…