Babajimi Benson
22 Oct
The House of Representatives Committee on Defense, says it will ensure effective utilization of resources allocated to military colleges and institutions. The institutions are: the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA); Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji. The Chairman of the committee, Babajimi Benson, said this on…
11 May
The Chairman, Ikorodu Local Council, Wasiu Adesina has flagged off the construction of the Ikorodu Local Council legislative chamber. The project, expected to be completed within six months, is part of the efforts of the council to improve and enhance the operation of the lawmakers.
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Amid projections that 33 million Nigerians could face hunger by next year, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has taken a personal step and turned toward farming at his Lagos home. Onanuga, in a 38-second video posted on X, could be seen tending to vegetables, which appeared as he…
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A renowned music icon Sean “Diddy” Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, has been accused in a new lawsuit of dangling a woman from a 17th-floor balcony during an alleged confrontation in 2016. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles by fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan, claims the incident occurred at the residence of Diddy’s then-girlfriend,…
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The MacArthur Foundation has said that a staggering sum of over $200 billion is estimated to have been lost in Nigeria between 1970 and 2008 due to widespread corruption and procurement irregularities. According to the Foundation, the massive financial haemorrhage occurred through various channels, including inflated contracts, dubious asset disposals, and outright theft of resources.…
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Tobi Adegboyega’s lawyer has denied reports that the Nigerian-UK-based pastor faces deportation from the United Kingdom, calling the claims “ignorant” and insisting that his client is not a criminal. The Telegraph had earlier reported that Adegboyega lost his appeal against deportation following allegations of financial misconduct within his church after failing to properly account for…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored bulk power supply to Bayelsa State following the repair of vandalised transmission towers on the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line. In a statement on Tuesday, TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, revealed that the restoration followed the successful reconstruction of collapsed towers and the restringing of…
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Tobi Adegboyega, a Nigerian pastor based in the United Kingdom, has lost his appeal against deportation following allegations of financial misconduct within his church, The Telegraph reports. Adegboyega, 44, who is also the cousin of Star Wars actor John Boyega, led SPAC Nation, a controversial church that was shut down after failing to properly account…
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The FCT Police Command has apprehended several suspects, including a fake soldier, his accomplice, and members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate, known as "One-Chance," operating in Abuja. Among those arrested is Moses Daniel, held for alleged fraud, and Emmanuel Linus, who was caught impersonating a Nigerian Army officer by wearing full military camouflage to…
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When Ghana's Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced last year he would run for president, his ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was certain he would lead them to an unprecedented third term. Even their slogan dared to say they would be "Breaking the eight" -- a reference to going beyond President Nana Akufo-Addo's two terms of…
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Wema Bank has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Nigeria Bankers' Games which had its grand finale at the sports centre of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Saturday. The main attraction of the grand finale was the Men's Football final between Sterling Bank and FCMB which dragged on to a penalty shootout after…
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Nigeria’s energy company, Oando PLC, is poised to significantly enhance the country’s oil reserves and production capacity following its landmark $783 million acquisition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from Italian energy giant Eni. Recently recognized in South Africa as the “Deal of the Year,” this acquisition is set to boost Oando’s oil reserves…