The Acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Muhammad Babandede, has ordered the arrest of all former political office holders who have refused to return their diplomatic passports. Babandede, who was appointed acting CG of the service last week by President Muhammadu Buhari, gave the order during his maiden meeting with top management staff of the NIS in Abuja.
Author: Wale Adebayo
Abakaliki Magistrate Court in Ebonyi State has granted bail to Eighty eight members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). The MASSOB members were arrested on Monday by the Ebonyi State Police command during a procession to mark the 49th anniversary of the declaration of the defunct Biafra Republic by late Odumegwu Ojukwu. They were arraigned before an Abakaliki Magistrate court on a four count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society, membership of unlawful group and possession of items calling for the declaration of Biafra. After the charges were read to the accused…
You will be amazed with this outfit Rihanna wore recently. The Barbadian singer and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003 The 28-year-old Bad girl, Riri went shopping in the ever busy New York City on Sunday with a friend dressed in a billowy and brightly patterned kaftan maxi-dress that looked really good on her. She was seen shopping at MAC beauty store and several other places. More photos
Music Talent manager, Osagie Osarenkhoe was arrested today by the Nigerian Police at the instance of Skales Record Label, Baseline Records. She was accused of fraudulently diverting N13.3m belonging to the record label for personal purposes. The label in a lengthy petition dated May 19, 2016 and addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Zonal Command, Onikan, Lagos, Baseline claims that Skales’ manager, Osagie committed fraud against the company with monies totalling N13,374,000. See details of the petition below: 1. THEFT OF COMPANY MONIES EARNED BY SKALES FROM MARCH-APRIL 2016 The Company noticed that although Skales was listed as…
Jose Mourinho is said to have viewed this £3.9m Welsh castle twice after his confirmation as the Red Devils’ new boss. The secluded Castell Gyrn, which is located just outside the Welsh town of Ruthin, is just an hour’s drive from Manchester. According to Daily Mirror, the ‘Special One’ plans to live in North Wales during his tenure as Manchester United manager. Inside the £3.9m Castell Gyrn From the outside looking in, the mansion looks as if it is hundreds of years old, but it is in reality one of the youngest castles in Wales at just 39-years-old. Complete with…
It is with delight and pleasure that I put to pen my thought on Maigida’s 1st year of his second term in office and the reasons are very visible to the eyes for all to see, we couldn’t have prayed for a better prudent and resource manager than Dr. Abdulfathai Ahmed who has been able to manoeuvre Kwara State out of huge and grave economical crises. The realities of what is happening nation wide can’t be denied but at the same time, one must appreciate the capabilities the executive Governor has invested into the smooth running of the state. It…
Prince Thomas Abi Jr., Cross River Born Public Affairs Analyst, has congratulated Governor Ben Ayade on his one year in office as governor of the Cross River State. Prince Abi, has also called on the governor and all his appointees to work for the greater good of the people of Cross River State stating that the hopes of the people of the state must not be dashed. “I call on governor Ayade and all his aides to work for the greater good of the people of Cross River State. The people of Cross River State have so much hope in…
Samsung Electronics West Africa and contemporary art space, Rele Gallery have collaborated to present an unprecedented culinary art and photography exhibition as well as online competition, with the theme ‘What’s Cooking?’ The exhibition featured the works of two prominent photographers, Kelechi Amadi-Obi and Ade Asiko Okelarin, who drew inspiration from Nigerian cuisine created by three leading chefs, Tiyan Alile, Ozoz Sokoh (Kitchen Butterfly) and Dunni Obata (Dooney’s Kitchen). The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Smartphone was used to capture the photographs showcased at the exhibition. The exhibition was preceded by an online culinary art contest which attracted over 300 entries from…
365 days in the life of an administration, organization or an individual might mean very little to many but to a political leadership/head that from the inception sets out with an eye single to bring development and economic empowerment to his people, 365 days provides adequate allowance to create a positive impact that can be concretely felt. In the life’s journey of an individual, government or organization/business, it is always imperative that along the way there should be a provision made for stock-taking, assessment which will aid the person or government to improve upon performance/achievements already recorded and seal perceived…
Politics is all about authoritative allocation of value; but who is to clinch an atom of that value at a particular time is predetermined by the glorious God. In a democratic system, there are many offices; some require election while some are premised on selection. Those require election, especially the elections of National Assembly’s principal officers are always full of unbelievable drama; the evidence of this are the events unfolding since few weeks after Bukola Saraki’s victory as Senate President till now. They are indeed not different from what unfolded in June 2011 when Hon. Aminu Tambuwal emerged the Speaker…