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Ahead of the 2023 general election, former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo is said to be mobilising support for the election of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Obasanjo who is in London is said to have met with some Peoples Democratic Party Governors. Photos shared online showed Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state attended the meeting with his allies including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, among others. Read also Obasanjo Tells PDP leaders: ‘I can never return to the…

A total of N954.085 billion was shared by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) among the Federal, State Governments, and Local Government Councils in the country for July 2022 Federation Account Revenue.  This is contained in a communiqué issued by the Director (Information, Press and Public Relations), Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Henshaw Ogubike, at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. The N954.085 billion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N776.918  billion and Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N177.167 billion. Read also FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N640…

The nabbed Director, Finance and Account of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Eno Ubi Otu, is being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was learnt that Otu was arrested by the detectives of the anti-graft agency at about 11:15am in relation to a case of alleged diversion of over N25 billion tax remittances. A source at the Commission said the NDDC official was still with the operatives as at 7:15pm when this report was filed. Read also NDDC: FG cancels Contracts, directs contractors to refund Mobilisation monies EFCC Nabs Ex-NDDC MD, Nsima…

As the walls of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continue to crack, Atiku Abubakar, the party’s Presidential candidate, Wednesday jetted to London to reconcile the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his faction. Wike who is currently in London, had led his team made up of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde had met Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, in London on Tuesday. Relationships between Atiku and Wike became frosty in June this year, shortly after Atiku picked Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. Read also Atiku’s…

Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant has hailed in her Instagram account the outcome of a civil case over leaked photos of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star and his daughter in 2020. A federal jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million (£13.6m) in damages on Wednesday, August 24 over leaked photos of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star and his daughter in 2020. Vanessa shared a photo on Instagram with Kobe and Gianna following the verdict, writing “All for you! I love you! JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi! #Betonyourself #MambaDay 8•24•22 #MambaMentality,” in the caption. Read also NBA…

Social media in Nigeria buzzed over the comical dressing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima in Lagos State. Unlike his usual babaringa, Shettima wore a pair of sneakers and did not unbutton his blazer at the opening ceremony of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Colloquium annual general conference on Monday. The former Borno State governor represented the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the NBA’s 62nd Annual General Conference held at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. Read also Senate Presidency: Lawan, Ndume Divide Borno Elders, Shettima Boko Haram: Security Situation In Borno Worsens -…

Cases of Monkeypox have spread to 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the country, raising fears among citizens. This is as experts have called for increased efforts by all stakeholders towards curbing the situation. Monkeypox is a viral disease transmitted from animals to humans and from humans to humans. From January to August this year, 473 suspected cases and 172 confirmed cases have been recorded. Read also Monkeypox not yet global- WHO Monkeypox Outbreak: Lessons From Ebola Monkeypox Infects Medical Doctor, 11 Persons in Bayelsa An analysis of situation reports from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…

Suspected gunmen have freed four Catholic Reverend sisters who were kidnapped along Okigwe-Umulolo community of Imo state on Sunday August 21. Straightnews had reported that the sisters: Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu, were kidnapped on their way to morning mass. The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate) confirmed they’ve regained their freedom on Tuesday August 23, in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Sr Zita Ihedoro. It reads, “With hearts full of joy, the sisters of Jesus the Saviour wish to announce the unconditional and safe release of four of our sisters who were abducted around Okigwe-Umulolo…

Luck ran out of fake police officer who was nabbed for impersonation as Assistant Superintendent of Police and being in possession of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp. Akwa Ibom Police Spokesperson, Odiko Macdon said Vicent Enuneku from Ndokwa Local Government Area of Delta State, was arrested by the operatives of the Anti-Cultism squad of the command on the 28th of June, 2022. The suspect, who specialises in extorting money from the unsuspecting public and using his fake ID card to secure easy passage at checkpoints while transporting Indian hemp into the state, ran out of luck while trying to use the fake…

Chelsea suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to Leeds United in a Premier League encounter at at Elland Road on Sunday. The Blues, who spent over £170 million on players over the summer, finished the game with 10 men as Kalidou Koulibaly was shown red in the 84th minute. The result was mainly decided in the first half when Brendan Aaronsen opened scoring just after the half hour mark before Rodrigo scored minutes later to put the hosts in charge. Read also Liverpool in Quadruple chase after beating Chelsea to win coveted FA Cup American billionaire Todd Boehly becomes Chelsea owner Chelsea…