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POLICEMAN, WIFE KILL EACH OTHER A yet-to-be identified policeman and his wife have killed each other after an unresolved disagreement in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Ita-Eku area along Igirigiri Road of Ado-Ekiti. An impeccable source close to the area, said the man simply known as Caleb had misunderstanding with his wife, simply …

‘I’VE BEEN FIGHTING BATTLES’, DANGOTE OPENS UP ON HIS REFINERY Oil mogul and billionaire Businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has opened up on his determination to see his $23bn refinery succeed despite all odds. The 650,000 barrels per day capacity is Africa’s largest. According to the Kano-born richest black man on earth, “I’ve been fighting battles all my life and I …

TINUBU NAMING FIVE INSTITUTIONS AFTER HIS NAME IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS; IS THIS LEGAL? Since his inauguration, five institutions have been named after President Bola Tinubu, sparking controversy. In this report, The ICIR examines whether it is legally permissible for a president to name institutions after himself. From May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu assumed office, to date, …

TINUBU NAMES FIVE INSTITUTIONS AFTER HIMSELF IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS Since his inauguration, five institutions have been named after President Bola Tinubu, sparking controversy. In this report, The ICIR examines whether it is legally permissible for a president to name institutions after himself. From May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu assumed office, to date, the number of institutions …

IMPEACHED SPEAKER OBASA TAKES TO LAGOS STREETS, DRAWS MASSIVE CROWD The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, took to the streets of Lagos, drawing cheers from a large number of supporters. The development comes just a day after security forces took over the state House of Assembly complex in a controversial manner. Obasa, …

NANA OGBODO HEADS ENUGU LOCAL GOVT SERVICE COMMISSION Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has constituted a new board of the state local government commission, with media personality, Barrister Nana Ogbodo, as chairman designate. This is contained in a letter written by the governor to the state House of Assembly, requesting for confirmation of Chairman and other nominated members of …

TINUBU’S DESPERATION TO RETAIN POWER CAUSE OF OSUN, LAGOS CRISES – ATIKU The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, of desperation to retain power. Atiku said the Tinubu-led APC is desperate to retain power at all costs through political brigandage and subversion of Nigerian democracy. He was …

GOOD NEWS FOR EXPELLED UNIZIK STUDENT AS UK-BASED NIGERIAN LADY OFFERS HELP In a twist of events, a UK-based Nigerian woman named Mkpouto Pius, has stated her desire to assist the expelled UNIZIK student, Miss Goddy Mbakwe in obtaining international scholarships. She made this public, following a new video that provided an alternative perspective on the incident involving the student …

ENUGU GOVT GOES INTO COCOA FARMING, TARGETS $30BN GDP The Enugu State Government, in partnership with private investor WhiteRabbit Agro Limited, has launched a 20-hectare cocoa plantation in the state for massive production and processing, aiming to contribute toward a $30 billion Gross Domestic Product GDP target. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Mr. Patrick Ubru, announced the launch …

ANAMBRA NOT ARRESTING ‘PANT-LESS, BRA-LESS’ LADIES – SOLUDO Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has refuted the trending announcement alleging that he authorised the newly-launched security outfit in the state, Operation Udo Ga-Achi (Agụnechemba) to arrest and deal with ladies who do not wear pants and bra, especially when going out of their homes. He reacted to a viral video …