TikTok bans influencer over fake news about Osinbajo’s daughter
A Liberian TikTok content creator identified as @Realcharley22, has been banned by the social media platform for spreading fake news about a daughter of the vice president of Nigeria, Kiki Osinbajo. The TikTok influencer had posted earlier in the week that Kiki was arrested in the United Kingdom because she was in possession of large […]
Seeing poverty statistics drop in Kaduna before May 29, 2023 is my utmost desire – Saude Atoyebi
Saude Amina Atoyebi is the Kaduna State Focal Person for the National Social Investment and Head of Kaduna State Social Investment Office (KADSIO), Kaduna State Government House. In this interview with SOLA OJO, she said in addition to being instrumental to development and approval of Kaduna State Social Protection policy by the State Executive Council, […]
NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS: FIVE STORIES THAT TRENDED WITHIN THE WEEK
Good morning! below are summary of five stories that got people talking within the week: 1. Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, suffered a gaffe while speaking at the flag-off of his campaign in Plateau state. The rally was held at the Rwang Pam township stadium in Jos, capital […]
Blackout in some part of Kaduna, management apologises
Some part of Kaduna state have experienced total blackout since yesterday. Areas affected are: Gwamma road, Badiko, Levetis, Tudun Wada, central Market, Kadpoly, Narayi, parts of Barnawa, Highcost, Federal Housing and Gonin gora. In a statement released by the management of Kaduna electric signed by the head, coperate communication, Abdulazzez Abdullahi the outage is caused […]
World Cup: Qatar Bans Beer Sales At Stadiums
World Cup chiefs on Friday banned beer sales around stadiums in a stunning U-turn just two days before kickoff. Alcohol is largely prohibited in the Islamic nation but the organisers sparked anger from fans with their dramatic decision. Football’s world governing body FIFA said beer would not be sold to fans around any of the […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday promised to provide “logistics support” for Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate. He pledged his support to Obi at the venue of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover inauguration in Port Harcourt. 2. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), […]
All Kaduna State Labour Party Support Groups Elect Excos.
.The Labour Party Citizens based Support Groups in Kaduna State have strengthen their structures by electing their Executive Committee Members across the 3 Senatorial Zones in the State. The election took place at the premises of the Labour Party Secretariat at Nagwamatse House in Kaduna.The election was conducted by the officials of the Labour Party […]
2023: Sokoto PDP focuses on mobilisers to defeat opponents – Goronyo
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, says it will focus on key mobilisers to canvass support for party’s victory in the state . Speaking on Thursday during local government stakeholders meeting of the party which entered it second day, Bello Aliyu Goronyo, PDP chairman in the state […]
New Naira: Govs on watchlist increasing, says EFCC boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday, said the Naira redesign introduced by the Federal Government has increased the number of governors on their watchlist. Bawa made this known to reporters at the State House after meeting with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). While speaking, the EFCC […]
N20bn Suit: Kanu Discontinues Case Against Federal Government
The Federal High Court Abuja, has discontinued a suit filed by the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu against the Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar. Kanu had filed the suit through his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor seeking, among other reliefs, an […]