Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday said over 110 suspected drug dealers were arrested in nine states across the country when their hideouts were raided, dismantled and assorted illicit substances seized by operatives last week. The NDLEA said in Lagos, 16 suspects were apprehended when notorious drug joints in Maza Maza, Alakija, FESTAC […]

•It’ll be horrendous if Nigeria fails as a state •Buhari’s cancelling of Lagos light rail cost Nigeria $3bn •With our resources and beginning Nigeria should be First World country now •How 1975 destruction of civil service, abandonment of plans hurt Nigeria •Buhari, others must take pay cut •Obasanjo not qualified to be PDP candidate in […]

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), threatening to sue the AGF if he fails to recover $62bn from international oil companies as ordered by the Supreme Court. Falana said this in a letter on Sunday titled, ‘Request for Compliance with Judgment […]

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday said “I am now hale and hearty.” Tinubu, who thanked God for sparing his life, spoke at the State House, Marina, during a welcome party organised for him by the government. He said, “I am a little emotional but I am happy. God […]

The Serving Overseer, The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has called for a change of guard in the country, saying those around President Muhammadu Buhari look tired. Bakare, at the state of the nation broadcast on Sunday, said the time to rescue Nigeria from opportunists in government had come. The cleric, while delivering […]

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended withdrawal of services of Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) billed to commence yesterday night. A statement by its president, Williams Akporeha, explained that the decision followed an understanding reached between the union and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) at a meeting […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the determination of his administration to uplift the quality of life of Nigerians through aggressive implementation of humane and gender responsive budget as well as security measures to check criminal activities in the country. He presented the 2022 Appropriation Bill for an aggregate expenditure of N16.39 trillion to the joint […]

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday said that only the Almighty that can take his life since He is the only One Who also gives life. He spoke at a welcome party organised by the Lagos State government for him where he identified and thanked all the political […]