Oyetunde Ojo
13 May
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) said it has concluded arrangements to kick-start a housing market revolution as it received approval from 23 state governments to embark on the construction of houses in the country.
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As Nigeria celebrates her 64th year of independence, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Sunday urged Nigerians not to be overwhelmed by the present economic challenges bedevilling the nation. Rather, he encouraged them to remain optimistic, noting that tough times don't last, but tough people do by effectively surmounting the challenges they face. Governor Oborevwori…
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A dramatic scene is set to unfold at the National Assembly on Monday, September 30, as social media influencer and blogger Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan with the handle @thatverydarkman on TikTok, will appear to shed more light on bribery allegations regarding controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky. The controversial blogger had,…
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At approximately 10:30 am on Sunday, an accident occurred on the Ifako Bridge, en route to the Ogudu area of Lagos State. The incident involved an unpainted commercial Mazda bus (MUS 576 YJ) and a Korope mini-bus (FKJ 618). Preliminary investigations reveal that the driver of the Mazda bus, distracted by eating while driving, lost…
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has credited his appointment in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lokpobiri made this revelation during an event organized by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Lokpobiri,…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday returned to Abuja after the just-concluded 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA. The Vice President, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the global event, presented Nigeria's National Statement at the General Debate and engaged in several bilateral meetings and numerous sideline events at…
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Nigerian crossdresser and social media personality, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has taken legal action against Martins Vincent Otse, commonly known as VeryDarkMan, accusing him of defamation. The lawsuit, which demands ₦1 billion in damages, stems from an audio clip that Bobrisky claims is a fabricated recording created using artificial intelligence (AI). In the…
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The Edo State Government, over the weekend, said it has uncovered plans allegedly perfected by the reinstated Deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu, to invade the State Government House on Monday, September 30, to enforce his reinstatement by the court. The government called for caution from all parties, adding that it has filed a…
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A security expert, James Vandefan, has called on President Bola Tinubu to adopt both kinetic and non-kinetic security measures to reduce the escalating insecurity in the country. Vandefan, a retired senior police officer, attributed the rising cost of food and other agricultural produce in the country to high energy costs as well as compromises by…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted drug kingpin and two ex-convicts in separate operations across Nigeria. Ajiboye Damilare Samuel, also known as "Na God," was apprehended in Ogun State after evading arrest for over a year. He was linked to a warehouse in Lagos where over 1,100 kilograms of cannabis…
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The President and Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, has described citizens' attitudes towards corruption as a major challenge in the fight against the menace. Alluding to the ongoing faceoff between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, the…