Popular Nigerian actress, Ini Edo has addressed recent speculations about her potential marriage. Recall that the reports went viral in September 2024 after Ini Edo shared a photo of herself in a traditional Efik bridal gown with love caption on her official page. However, speaking during her latest interview with Premium Times, the actress clarified that the post was a promotion for her upcoming four-part series, ‘My Fairytale Wedding’ and not an engagement announcement. When asked if she anticipated having a real life fairytale wedding someday, Ini Edo noted that marriage is no longer a priority for her. “I’m not…
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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one Addulrafiu Afegbua, popularly known as Uroy, by gunmen at Awoyemi at Okpella, in Etsako East LGA of the state. DAILY POST reports that the spokesman of the Command, SP Moses Yamu confirmed the killing of the middle-aged man to newsmen in Benin City. Yamu said investigation is ongoing in a bid to arrest the suspects. It was gathered that the deceased was killed by gunmen suspected to be assassins. A source close to the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the deceased was with his wife at…
Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions to Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, Alhaji Bashir Ado, has been suspended over an alleged premature statement on N70,000 minimum wage. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mallam Bala Ibrahim, said “the government viewed with serious concern, a statement circulating in various sections of the media alleging that the governor has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state”. The statement stated that it sounds embarrassing and premature as the committee headed by the Head of the State Civil Service, set up by the…
Flood victims in Adankolo in Lokoja LGA of Kogi State have pleaded for an urgent government intervention. They also appealed to international organizations to urgently come to their aid in order to ameliorate the impact of the disaster. Several houses, public buildings and farm produce were destroyed in the area, leaving residents in abject poverty. In Adankolo New Layout on Sunday, some flood victims disclosed that they were ready for resettlement but are seeking the government’s support. They explained that Adankolo community is persistently ravaged by flood annually. Madam Patricia Ameh, a resident and mother of nine, revealed that the…
The leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, a union of staff working in the legislative houses, National Assembly Chapter, has denied allegations it misappropriated the sum of N3 billion. The denial was sequel to claims by a member of PASAN, Yusuf Abiola, at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, saying that the executive committee of the union misappropriated the sum of N3 billion by spending the money on frivolous items. Abiola dared the union’s leadership to produce the audited financial statements and operational reports from 2019, insisting that he was speaking from an informed perspective. Reacting…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the latest increase in the price of petrol pending the hearing and determination of a suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the legality of the powers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to increase petrol prices. The latest increase has seen NNPCL outlets in Lagos sell a litre of petrol for N998 from the initial price of N855, while in Abuja, it went to N1,030 from N897. In other petrol stations, the price of the product goes for as much…
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, an agency under the National Assembly, has emerged the ‘Best Federal MDA in Digital Engagement’ at the 2024 NigGovTech, Public Service Conference and Awards in Abuja. The NigGovTech, Public Service Conference and Awards is organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR. The Director General, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, also bagged the ‘Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer Award’ at the event. The 2024 NigGovTech, Public Service Conference which had as its theme, ‘Digital Innovation as a Catalyst for the Renewed Hope Agenda’, was attended by representatives of different Ministries, Departments and…
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was crushed to death by a moving train. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Tuesday at about 9:00 am at the ARENA Shopping Complex area, in Oshodi. According to him, a woman, who claimed to be the younger sister of the deceased, reported the case to the Mosafejo Police Division. The PPRO added that the woman reported that she got a phone call that her elder brother was allegedly…
Galatasaray manager, Okan Buruk has provided an update on the future of striker Victor Osimhen. Osimhen is currently on loan with Galatasaray from Napoli. There have been reports suggesting that his stay at the Turkish giants could be cut short with an exit in the January transfer window. Premier League club Chelsea are one of the teams being linked with the 25-year-old. Speaking on Ersin Düzen ile Futbolün 100’ü program via 12punto, Buruk insisted that Osimhen is happy at Galatasaray, ruling out the possibility of the former Lille player leaving in January. “Osimhen said, ‘I will continue here, that is…
The Edo State Police has arrested two suspects for alleged conspiracy, threat to life and arson on one Evelyn Akpan. The Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by Moses Yamu, the Public Relations Officer of the Command. The statement made available to newsmen in Benin City gave the names of the suspects as Prince Anthony Uwa (31) and William Ugiagdor (38). Iwo said the arrest of the suspects followed the complaint laid by the victim on September 30, 2024, that an unknown person sent her text messages threatening to burn down her house…