The legal chambers of renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, have issued a formal letter demanding a retraction of defamatory statements made against his son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz. The demand was made in response to allegations linking Falz to a conversation involving Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, regarding financial assistance and legal intervention. In a letter dated September 26, 2024, signed by Taiwo E. Olawanle, Esq., and posted on Falz’s Instagram page, Falana’s legal team addressed Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, the author of a social media post that insinuated Falz’s involvement in a…
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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday, said incidents of security breaches have been reduced by an estimated 65% across the country. He also said terrorism and banditry in the country are under control, adding that the Armed Forces would continue until the nation achieves an insignificant level of breaches. The minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ibrahim Kana, spoke at the press briefing heralding the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. He said “The Armed Forces of Nigeria has risen to these challenges irrespective of the costs paid by our troops.…
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has described the reinstatement of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as one of the most significant moments of his life. El-Rufai made this remark on Wednesday in Kano at the Arewa Tech Fest, a gathering of political and technology leaders aimed at discussing advancements in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the event, the former governor expressed his deep appreciation for Sanusi’s return to the throne, which he said was a personal victory for him. “The reinstatement of His Highness is one of the most important events in my life, and I…
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has declared its readiness to suspend the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, along with others involved in anti-party activities. Addressing the media at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, the party’s National Chairman, Chief Edozie Njoku, accused Soludo of obstructing every effort by the Supreme Court-recognised NWC to restore harmony within the party while continuing his anti-party conduct. Njoku further announced that on Thursday, 26th September 2024, the NWC will release the names of party members, including Soludo, who will be suspended for their involvement in anti-party…
Nurses in Ondo State have urged the state government to review their salary structure in line with what has been done for other professionals in the health sector, warning that the disparity could lead to disharmony within the system. The nurses, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Ondo State Chapter, expressed their concerns at the 2024 Ondo Nurses Week/Scientific Conference, held in Akure, the state capital, on Wednesday. The event, themed “Our Nurses, Our Future: The Economic Power of Care”, saw the nurses calling for urgent action from the state government. The state chairman…
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended one Alex Eziochukwu for allegedly murdering a 16-year-old Jamilu Lasisi in the Ibegba area of the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Online learnt on Wednesday that the suspect, Eziochukwu, was arrested following a tip-off received from an informant at about 4am on Wednesday. The state command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed Eziochukwu’s arrest, said there was an argument between him and the deceased leading to a confrontation on Tuesday. While the fight was ongoing, our correspondent learnt that the victim fell on the football pitch before he was declared dead…
Members of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected the outcome of Saturday’s Edo State governorship election which produced Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress as winner. Okpebholo, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Prof Faruk Kuta, scored a total of 291,667 votes to beat Asue Ighodalo and Olumide Akpata of the Peoples Democratic Party and LP who polled 247,274 and 22,763 respectively. Addressing journalists at the National Assembly Complex on Monday, House Deputy Minority Whip, George Ozodinobi, on behalf of other 32 lawmakers elected on the platform of LP, condemned…
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu has directed the FCT Administration through the Federal Capital Development Authority to refurbish the former Ministry of Agriculture building for the newly created Ministry of Livestock. The minister stated this following an inspection tour of the ministry’s building in the Central Business District of Abuja, and the ongoing construction of the Kugbo International Market along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, on Wednesday. Wike, while addressing pressmen after the inspection, described the project as “an emergency work” and said the FCTA would invite companies to assess the building and give quotation for…
The House of Representatives plans to convene a security summit to deliberate on incessant attacks by gunmen across the country. The Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, disclosed this during Wednesday’s plenary session in the Green Chamber. Abbas who tasked lawmakers to redouble their efforts in the task of delivering democracy dividends to Nigerians, commended security agents for the recent successes recorded against terrorists operating in Nigeria. He said, “The House of Representatives will hold a high-level legislative security summit in the final quarter of the year. This summit will address Nigeria’s urgent security challenges by bringing together key stakeholders, including the executive,…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to make provision in the 2025 budget for the construction of the road leading to the Bellview air crash site, to enable families to pay respect to their loved ones who lost their lives in the air disaster. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Ogun State, Mr Ibrahim Ayokunle. Titled, “Need to rehabilitate the road and bridges leading to the site of the ill-fated Bellview Boeing 737- 200 Airline Flight 210 from Lagos to Abuja,” the…