Author: Lawan

Nigerians are currently facing the shortage of cooking gas across major cities in the country. Many of the gas stations selling the essential commodity appear to have run out of them while those with the product are currently selling at exorbitant prices. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, Bassey Essien, claims that the recent strike action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN led to the disruption in the supply of the product across the different gas stations in the country. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery is currently the highest…

Police in the UK are investigating a suspected arson attack at a mosque in the coastal town of Peacehaven as a “hate crime.” The incident occurred late on Saturday.l, October 4. Two people were inside the building at the time, but they escaped unharmed. The blaze damaged the mosque’s front entrance and a vehicle parked outside. In the wake of the attack, Sussex Police released images of two masked men in dark clothing and appealed to the public for help identifying them. Detective Inspector Gavin Patch called the fire an “appalling and reckless attack” and confirmed police are treating it…

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has said that layoffs for federal employees will begin if President Donald Trump decides that congressional negotiations to end the government shutdown “are absolutely going nowhere.” “I think that everybody’s still hopeful that when we get a fresh start at the beginning of the week, that we can get the Democrats to see that it’s just common sense to avoid layoffs like that,” Hassett said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” His comments come as the government shutdown enters its fifth day. According to NBC, Democrats are holding their ground on their…

Mexican authorities have arrested former soccer player Omar Bravo on suspicion of child sexual abuse. The former star forward, age 45, was arrested during an operation in the municipality of Zapopan, according to Mexican authorities. The Jalisco state prosecutor’s office released a statement indicating that investigations suggest Bravo allegedly abused a teenage girl on multiple occasions in recent months and may have committed similar acts previously. He is expected to appear in court soon. Omar Bravo is widely known as the all-time leading goal scorer for Chivas de Guadalajara and also represented Mexico’s national team in the 2004 Athens Olympics…

A formidable coalition of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has issued a robust defense of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, dismissing recent corruption allegations as a calculated smear campaign by political adversaries seeking to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The coalition, representing a broad spectrum of community advocates and development watchdogs, condemned the accusations as baseless attempts to discredit Wike’s unprecedented infrastructure achievements in Abuja. The rebuttal responds to a statement by some groups which called for investigations by the EFCC, ICPC, CCB, NJC, and FIRS into claims of asset concealment, illicit enrichment, and fund diversions allegedly linked…

Three suits challenging the declaration of emergency rule, the suspension of elected officials and activities of the appointed administrator in Rivers State were yesterday dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja.Justice James Omotosho, in three decisions held that, not only were the cases filed in a wrong court – the Federal High Court – which lacked the necessary justification, the plaintiffs were without the requisite locus standi (the right to approach the court on the issues raised).The first suit was filed by Belema Briggs, Princess Wai-Ogosu, I. Acho, Emmanuel Mark and Hadassa Ada, who claimed to have sued for…

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Kayode Ojo, has got provisional clearance to participate at the primary.The provisional clearance followed his failure to secure the mandatory five nominators per local government.The Screening Committee chaired by Tola Olawuyi forwarded his case to the National Working Committee (NWC) for final ‘judgment. Party members at the grassroots have urged the national leadership to disqualify him from further participating in the exercise. The shadow poll scheduled for October 27 is likely to be conducted, based on the direct option. The election is next year. Four contenders – Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Ojo,…

100km Coastal Road to pass through EdoThe incentives awarded to companies under the NNPCL’s Tax Credit Scheme for road construction were terminated due to delays and poor delivery, Works Minister David Umahi said yesterday. The minister said this while inspecting the Benin-Warri dual carriageway bypass in Edo State. Umahi, who was accompanied by Governor Monday Okpebholo, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the continuation of all road projects under the scheme, despite the stoppage. Acknowledging funding challenges following the termination, the minister recounted how Okpebholo was contacted to take over the first 23 kilometres of the road. “The contract was…

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Abdulazeez Gbadebo, the station manager of Emadeb Energy Service Limited for alleged criminal breach of trust and diversion of funds to the tune of N500 million. According to a statement posted on its social media handle, the EFCC said Gbadebo’s arrest followed a petition alleging that it discovered through external audit that the suspect illegally diverted and sold bulk petrol to customers by manipulating the pump meters and diverting N500 million that accrued from the fraud to his personal bank account. The EFCC…

Yinka Theisen, the ex-fiancee of actor, Linc Edochie, says her ex-fiance is currently dating a young lady who is a member of May Nation, the support group of his sister inlaw, May Edochie. In a post shared on her Facebook page some hours ago, Yinka wrote; ”My ex fiance Linc is dating a beautiful May Nation woman! She looks exactly like your queen. I am happy for him. Next video is about Judy & Yul. Allow my ex to enjoy his new relationship. I will still post him on occasion & tell my story. Too bad if it disturbs your…