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Olubunmi Tunji-Oj Tinubu has ordered recapture of fleeing inmates- Interior minister. 31st August 2023 Olubunmi Tunji-Oj By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Kindly share this story The Minister of Interior, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo has said the president, Bola Tinubu, has issued a marching order that all fleeing inmates across the country should be recapture Between 2021 and 2022, there were at least seven attacks on custodial centres across the country where a large number of inmates escaped from the centre The seven attacked custodial centres are; Kuje, Kogi, Jos, Abologo, Owerri, Okitipupa, and Oko prison To date, about 4000 inmates are still at larg Addressing journalists after the inspection of the facilities at the Nigerian Immigration Service and Nigerian Correctional Service on Wednesday, Tunji-Ojo said the service would work hard to ensure the order given by the president on fleeing inmates is followed to the lette He also said the Nigerian Correctional Service would work in collaboration with

Gen Nguema was carried triumphally through the streets of the capital Libreville by his troops   "Coup supporters parade the leader in support of Gabon". Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the transitional leader. The troops carried him triumphantly through the streets of the capital, Libreville." In a show of support for the recent coup in Gabon, loyalists organized a parade featuring the newly appointed transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema. The coup took place on a Wednesday when army officers, dissatisfied with the previous leadership, seized control of the government. In the wake of this power shift, General Brice Oligui Nguema emerged as the chosen figure to lead the country during this transitional period. The scenes on the streets of the capital city, Libreville, were striking. Troops, firmly behind their new leader, carried General Nguema triumphantly through the bustling streets. This p

  Gabon military men, President Ali Bongo Coup: Knocks trail Gabon President Ali Bongo after pleading for intervention on viral video 31th August 2023 By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Kindly share this story: Following the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo’s plea for intervention after the military ousted him in a coup in a trending video, netizens have since taken to social media to share their thoughts on the latest coup. A group of top Gabonese military officers on Wednesday appeared on television to announce that they had taken power over the country following President Ali Bongo’s re-election after spending 14 years in power. His father, Omar Bongo, was in power for 42 years. The Bongo family have been in power for a total of 56 years which led to the coup and has since caused a stir online. Reacting to the trending video, janes_sparkles said, “He banned the Internet to enable him to rig his way to power. He is using the same tool he prohibited to call for help. This is what hypocrisy looks

Cartoon Boy Tv   "Controversial Transformation: Cartoon Boy's Drastic Change Sparks Debate in Igala Kingdom" In a surprising turn of events, a photo depicting a man known as "Cartoon Boy" transformed into what appears to be a "Mad Man" has stirred strong reactions among the people of Kogi State, particularly those hailing from the Igala kingdom. The image circulated within various Igala Facebook groups, with claims that the "Ibegwu" of Igala kingdom had enacted traditional consequences upon him for allegedly betraying the Igala kingdom. This eyebrow-raising transformation has prompted discussions and debates across the region, as community members grapple with the significance of such a drastic change. While the exact details of Cartoon Boy's actions and the circumstances surrounding his transformation remain unclear, it highlights the profound importance of traditional values and rules within the Igala community. The Igala kingdom, known

  By James Ojonimi Jeremiah On Aug 31 The suspects were allegedly carrying out a gay wedding ceremony in a hotel in Delta state. The Delta Police Command has paraded over 100 gay suspects in the state. The suspects were allegedly carrying out a gay wedding ceremony in a hotel in Delta state. The Command in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, said it would parade the suspects short  It stated: “Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred gay suspects in a hotel carrying out a gay wedding ceremony. We will be going live shortly on Facebook to parade the said suspects.” Recall that former President Goodluck Jonathan approved the bill against gay relationships and same-sex marriage in 2014. Anyone found guilty of this law can face a prison sentence of up to 14 years.

Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has said he’s passionate about fighting crime to a standstill in the state. Fubara stated this during the Rivers Zero Crime Campaign Flag-off Ceremony organized by Nigeria Police, Rivers State Command on Wednesday. The governor who was represented by his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, appreciated the synergy that had been expressed by stakeholders, noting that if Rivers State was not peaceful and free of crime, development would not be sustained and people would not sleep with their two eyes closed. He said the state government had always partnered the police and other security agencies to fight crime, adding that under the watch of the immediate past Governor Nyesom Wike, surveillance and tactical centres were set up where surveillance and tactical operations were carried out across the state. According to him, “We are synergising with the police to ensure that Rivers Stat

Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Kindly share this story: A 21-year-old lady identified as Sukura Owodunni has allegedly been set ablaze by a pastor, Taiwo Odebiyi, when he was trying to perform deliverance on her at his Cherubim and Seraphim Maberu Parish located in Offin in the Sagamu area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the incident happened on August 17, 2023, when the victim visited the church for a special prayer at the pastor’s invitation. Our correspondent further learnt that the pastor directed the victim to buy Amazing Grace perfume, local eggs and a candle for the special prayer. While praying for her, the pastor was said to have poured the perfume on the lady’s body and lit the candle. Immediately after the pastor lit the candle, Owodunni was said to have gone up in flames, causing serious burns to her chest, shoulder and legs. It was further gathered from an eyewitness that the suspect was immediately arrested after

  BONGO AND BAZOUM Harvest of coups threatens Africa’s democracy, Gabon military ends Bongos’ 56-year reign 31st August 2023 BONGO AND BAZOUM Kindly share this story: "The military overthrow of the democratic government in Gabon, coming a month after a similar development in Niger, is raising concerns about the future of democracy in Africa". The hail of gunfire which woke the residents of Libreville, the capital of Gabon, on Wednesday, signified the latest military coup in Africa and the 10th on the continent since 2017. The reverberations from the gunfire jolted not only Gabon but Africa and the world. Coming a month after the presidential guards in Niger ousted the democratically elected government of President Mohamed Bazoum, the development in Gabon is raising red flags and concerns across the globe.  A dozen soldiers had Wednesday morning appeared on Gabonese national television, announcing the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of “all the inst

Diplomatic Efforts to Address Military Coups in Africa The recurring issue of military coups in Africa has long been a concern for both African leaders and the international community. To tackle this problem, President Bola Tinubu recently engaged in a crucial diplomatic conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Such diplomatic efforts play a pivotal role in addressing and preventing military coups on the continent. Military coups in Africa have a devastating impact on stability, governance, and the well-being of citizens. They often lead to political instability, human rights violations, economic downturns, and a prolonged state of unrest. Diplomacy serves as a critical tool in addressing the root causes of military coups. Engaging in diplomatic discussions and seeking international cooperation can help pave the way for peaceful solutions and the prevention of future coups. Collaboration between African nations and international partners, such as Canada, is essential i

Politics   President Bola Tinubu By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, says his principal is consulting with the African Union (AU) to determine the next course of action about the coup in Gabon. Ngelale, who spoke on Wednesday during a press conference at the State House, Abuja, said the president “affirmed that the rule of law and a faithful recourse to the constitutional resolutions and instruments of electoral dispute resolution must not at any time be allowed to perish from our great continent”. Earlier, Gabonese soldiers announced on national television that they had seized power after President Ali Bongo was re-elected for a third term in office in the Central African nation. The soldiers said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election which the opposition had denounced as “fraudulent”. A few hours later, the coup leaders placed Bongo under house arrest and announced that one of his sons had been ar

Politics   The Minister of Industry, Doris Uzoka-Anite ‘It Will Not Be Business As Usual’—Trade Minister Tells Permanent Secretary, Directors By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Anite made the comment on Monday during her inaugural address just after she was sworn-in by President Bola Tinubu as a minister of the Federal Republic. Anite said the ministry has been given the target of attracting massive investments into the country. She said, “This is not the era for growing money alone. This is the era of investment. This is the era to open our doors to attract investors and bring in people to showcase what we have. “Our job is to attract investments. There is so much opportunity. One of them I have already witnessed here is human resources. By harnessing this, Nigeria will be great even without our mineral resources. “This is because, without our non-mineral resources, only our human capital alone is enough to take us where we want to. Now combine that with the new potential we have with mineral

Nigeria Politics  Tinubu By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  The Federal Government, on Monday, said it inherited a bad economy with an unacceptable high rate of unemployment. The government also assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu will not rely on borrowing and that he had pledged to be transparent, honest and accountable to the people. Meanwhile, the President has promised to create about 50 million jobs through the Ministry of Trade and Investment. At the end of the inaugural Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, told journalists that the Tinubu administration met a very bad economy with inflation at 24 percent. Asked to describe the kind of economy the government met on ground, he said: “Per capital has fallen steadily, inflation is at 24 percent, unemployment is high; you know they are reb

News President Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu By JAMES OJONIMI JEREMIAH  Any minister appointed by President Bola Tinubu that failed to deliver on their target would be sacked, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said. He said Tinubu would not permit any failure of any of the ministers, adding that the President is not scared to sack any minister who is not effective. Tinubu had last week inaugurated his ministers that would assist him drive his renewed hope agenda. But Ngelale said the President had established benchmarks for each of the sectors in the country since his emergence as President in February 2023. He said, “The President has set the benchmarks. The question now is about enforcement and the President has shown, as he did during his time in Lagos State as governor, that he is not someone that is afraid to fire anybody. “He is not somebody who is afraid to level quick sanctions to ensure that they get the results that he wants because, ultimate

    News Resident doctors Domesticate Health Insurance Scheme to reduce hardship — Doctors tell state govts…faults FG policy on retirement of doctors on level 17 By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  The National Association of Medical and Dental Practitioners in Government General (NAGGMDP) Sunday urged the 36 governors in the country to domesticate the Health Insurance Scheme in their respective states to reduce the hardship associated with the scheme. The association also called on the federal government to cancel the policy that Directors on grade level 17 would proceed on compulsory retirement after serving in the level for eight years. National President of the association, Sofiri Peterside JNR, gave the charge when he addressed journalists shortly after the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to Peterside, domesticating health insurance scheme in all the 36 states would not only reduce the hardship currently occasioned by t

  NIGERIA! Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Fintiri Approves N1.6b To Procure 10 Buses To Cushion Transportation Difficulties By James Ojonimi Jeremiah   Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the procurement of ten 58-seater luxurious buses to cushion the effect of the surge in the cost of transport fare as a result of fuel subsidy removal. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Nedo Kufulto, to journalists after the 2023 second State Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was presided by the State Deputy Governor Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta at the Government House Yola. According to the Commissioner, the buses which have been purchased at the cost of N1.60 billion, are meant to address the sudden surge in the cost of transportation as a result of fuel subsidy removal. She said the buses would make the cost of transport fare affordable to the common man. Kufulto also explained that the purchase of the buses was in addition to the approval m

Governor of Abia State    Alex Otti       Abi Gov’t Begins Demolition Of Illegal Structures In Aba By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Abia State Government has embarked on the demolition of illegal structures in Aba, stating that the move is part of measures aimed at restoring the city’s master plan. The demolition which was carried out through a joint effort of the Osisioma Ngwa, Obingwa, Aba North, Aba South and Ugwunagbo Local Government Areas Town Planning Authorities, saw the pulling down of illegal structures and sealing of unapproved ones within Aba, the commercial hub of Abia. The exercise began from Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area with the sealing of a petrol filling station at Umuojima Junction, along the Aba-Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway. The owner of the station was said not to obtain a valid permit before its construction. At Udeagbala Road also in Osisioma, over 26 lock-up stores built on the fence of Saint Silas Anglican Church, Ayaba-Umueze were sealed by the authorities beca

Politics! The New National Working Members of the APC By  James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Kindly share this story: ***promises to compensate Ita-Giwa, Bello’s nominees The All Progressives Congress has officially sworn in the six additional officers into the National Working Committee despite strong opposition from the state chapters of the party in Kogi, Abia and Cross River states. The one-hour inauguration, which was spearheaded by the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, was done at the national headquarters of the party at about 8.45 pm on Friday. The NWC members taking their oath The NWC members taking their oath. Photo  The development is coming in the wake of protests by the aggrieved Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello; former Senator for Cross River South District and Abia APC who labelled the election of the officers as an imposition as against the names of nominees they submitted to the ruling party. While Bello contested the choice of Duro Meseko as against Yahay

  Politics Wike By James Ojonimi Jeremiah  FOLLOWING recent announcement made by the newly appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to carry out mass demolition of wrongly situated houses in the FCT, the capital city has since been abuzz with mixed reactions. Carrying a reputation as a no-nonsense leader, Wike who took his oath of office alongside 44 other newly appointed Ministers of the Federal Republic, vowed, during his maiden press briefing, to demolish houses that had been built to distort the Abuja Master-plan, and green areas within the nation’s capital, no matter whose property will be affected. His proposed plan for mass demolition seeks to tackle what he perceives to be illegal and unplanned structures that have marred the cityscape and compromised efforts towards sustainable urban development. “All those people who are distorting the Masterplan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have built where you are not supposed to build, it will go down.

  POLITICS! Tinubu plans salary review for judicial officers By JAMES OJONIMI JEREMIAH  Kindly share this story: President Bola Tinubu has promised that his administration will conclude a thorough review of the remuneration templates of judicial officers in the country, a statement by the State House indicated on Friday. Receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association led by Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), the President said the battle against corruption necessitated a comprehensive review of the salaries and allowances of judicial officers. He added that the issue was well known to him given his landmark success in reforming justice administration in Lagos State. “We must deal with the review of remuneration if we truly want to fight corruption in the judiciary. We will look at the cost as well as the consequences,” President Tinubu said in response to a request by the NBA president. Tinubu equally acknowledged the importance of addressing the current vacancies at the Supreme Court, af

  POLITICS   Niger ambush: We’ll hunt you down, bring you to justice – Nigerian Army tells terrorists Niger ambush: We’ll hunt you down, bring you to justice – Nigerian Army tells terrorists  The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed that the military would hunt down and bring to justice, all terrorists, bandits and enemies of the state. Musa said this on Friday in Abuja, at the burial of military personnel who died recently in combat and air crash in Niger. He said that the military would not be watching and allowed the enemies of state continued to destroy lives and properties. The CDS assured the terrorists that the military would go after them and avenge the death of its personnel that were killed while defending the nation. The defence chief said the day that military buried personnel was one of the most difficult days in every commander’s mind, adding that he felt highly pained to bury his officers and soldiers. “But I want to assure the families that the

  POLITICS   Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu ‘blames’ clerical error for discrepancies on Chicago varsity certificate President Bola Tinubu has said a clerical error was responsible for discrepancies on the certificate issued to him by the Chicago State University. According to filings by Oluwole Afolabi and Christopher Carmichael, Tinubu’s lawyers, an unidentified clerk of the university made the error about the date the school stated on his recently-issued certificate, thereby creating “the appearance of differences.” The claim is in their response to a suit by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar seeking the disclosure of Tinubu’s academic records from the university. A US court had given Tinubu uptil August 23, to make a formal filing on why his records should not be released to the former vice president. The president claimed that he holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the Chicago State University. But Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Par

Bola Tinubu By James Jeremiah  Kindly share this story: The Federal Government plans to re-introduce the national tax amnesty scheme, according to a statement on Thursday. The statement was signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Finance, Stephen Kilebi. It was disclosed that during a two-day retreat of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms in Abuja, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, noted some expected deliverables. The statement read, “The Chairman highlighted the deliverables from the committee which include: optimum taxes; harmonised revenue collection functions; a revised national tax policy; national fiscal framework; preparation of bills for constitutional amendment; revenue optimisation; production of a model template for sub-nationals and establishment of the national tax amnesty scheme.” On June 29, 2017, the former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who served briefly as Acting President, sign