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I am from Iseyin in Nigeria, Angélique Kidjo
Lagos, Jan. 6, 2023 – Angélique Kidjo, the Grammy Award winner, says she is a Nigerian from Iseyin in Oyo State. The songstress, born in Benin Republic, made this known in a recent interview with Smooth FM 98.1 FM in Lagos State. Kidjo said her mother, a choreographer and theatre director, told her this. The 62-year-old entertainer and activist also claimed she has many relatives across Nigeria who she had not seen. “My Mum told me that I am from Iseyin because when my grandfather’s great great great great father …
40-year-old man kills wife by mistake
Bauchi, Jan. 6, 2023 – A 40-year-old man, Nuhu Usman, of Dangarga Village in Burra District of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has killed one of his two wives with a dane gun. The Spokesman for the Bauchi Police Command, Ahmed Wakil, said the suspect ‘accidentally’ shot the wife. He thought it was his eldest son who had threatened to ‘harm him’ after a misunderstanding. Wakil said the wife went out to use the restroom and on her return, Usman brought out his gun and shot her. “The victim …
Omobolanle Raheem: NBA demands N5bn compensation
Lagos, Dec. 29, 2022 – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has demanded about N5 billion in compensations for the family of slain Lagos lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem. It said in a statement on Thursday that it would also monitor the trial of Drambi Vandi, the Assistant Superintendent of Police, who allegedly shot and killed Mrs Raheem in Lagos on Christmas Day. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) and member of NBA Lagos, said he had been appointed to lead the monitoring team. “The NBA Lagos, in conjunction with the NBA President, Mr. Y.C. Mikyau, …
2023 Budget benchmarked on $75 per barrel oil price – official
Abuja, Dec. 29, 2022 – The 2023 federal budget is predicated on $75 per barrel benchmark against the $70 dollars per barrel proposed in the budget estimate presented by President Mohammadu Buhari. The National Assembly, however, retained other parameters of 1.69 million barrels of oil production per day, N435.57 to the US dollar exchange rate, 3.75 per cent GDP growth rate and 17.16 per cent inflation rate. The size of the budget was also increased by the National Assembly from the N20.51 trillion to N21.82 trillion proposed by the president. …
George Obiozor is dead
Owerri, Dec. 29, 2022 – The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, is dead. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, announced the death of Obiozor in a statement on Wednesday. He described the deceased as an intellectual whose contributions and wise counsel on national and global issues will be greatly missed. “On behalf of the government and people of Imo state, I, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, sorrowfully announce the passage of a great son of Imo State and Nigeria, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, …
7 burnt in car fire
Ijebu-Ode, Dec. 29, 2022 – Seven passengers of a Mazda bus were burnt beyond recognition when their went up in flames on motio The lone accident occurred a few metres away from Odogbolu junction along the Sagamu-Benin expressway. They were said to going going for a four-day training programme of Al-Mu’minaat Training Forum (ATF) in Odosengolu near Ijebu-ode, Ogun State. The bus marked AGL 886 YD suddenly exploded with flames from the engine side. The Spokesman for Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the accident. …
Buhari urges security men to be apolitical
Abuja, Dec. 29, 2022 – President Muhammadu Buhari has advised security agents to remain apolitical during the 2023 general elections. He said they must conduct themselves professionally and in accordance with Standing Operation Procedures when discharging their duties during the elections. Buhari gave the advice on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) Estate at Idu-Karmo in Abuja He said that security agencies would be engaged with various support and assistance in the elections, particularly with distribution and monitoring of classified materials and other logistics. “I therefore …
Reps demand justice for slain Omobolanle Raheem
Abuja, Dec. 29, 2022 – The House of Representatives has called justice for the female lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, who was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer on Christmas Day in Lagos. Drambi Vandi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, attached to the Ajah Divisional Headquarters of the Lagos State Police Command, was alleged to have shot and killed the pregnant woman. Members of the House observed a one-minute silence in honour Raheem, and Gafaru Braimoh who was the second person to have been killed by policemen in the same …
EFCC auctions forfeited properties
Abuja, Dec. 29, 2022 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for bids for purchase of some properties that were forfeited to federal government. The commission said on Wednesday that interested persons or organisations had until 12:00 noon Monday, January 9, 2023, to submit their bids. The Spokesman for EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement in Abuja that the affected properties were subjects of final forfeiture orders by the courts.\ “The properties consisting of 61 units of luxury apartments, plots of lands and apartments across the …
U.S. to become net exporter of crude oil in 2023
Houston, Dec. 28, 2022 (Reuters/GBN) – The United States has become a global crude oil exporting power over the last few years, but exports have not exceeded its imports since World War II. That may change next year. Sales of U.S. crude to other nations are now a record 3.4 million barrels per day (bpd) with exports of about three million bpd of refined products like gasoline and diesel fuel. The U.S. is also the leading Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exporter, where growth is expected to soar in coming years. …