Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that powerful Nigerians are sponsoring banditry and kidnappings in the country. He also accused them of being behind illegal mining in the country. Alake spoke at the National Assembly when he appeared before the House Committee on Solid Minerals to defend the Ministry’s 2024 budget estimate….
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state recorded zero bank robbery in four years, the longest period over the past 20 years. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday at the 17th Town Hall Meeting on security organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), linking the development to the continuous review of the…
An old picture of popular Nigerian clerics Late Archbishop Benson Idahosa and Pastor Enoch Adeboye is eliciting reactions from Nigerians. The time and place of the picture was taken is not known but a close look at the picture will make you want to guess how old there were at that time. Archbishop Benson Andrew…
The Senate on Tuesday announced President Bola Tinubu’s request seeking the confirmation of the nomination of 19 commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). The President also asked the red chamber to confirm the nomination of Bashir Indabawa (North-West), Enorense Amadasu (South-South) and Babajide Fasina (South-West) as NPC commissioners. The Senate led by Senator Godswill…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has asked the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, to relinquish power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Sowore was reacting to a media report that President Bola Tinubu had instructed Governor Akeredolu to delegate his powers to his deputy. Due to the governor’s health…
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has again urged President Bola Tinubu to call the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to order. In an open letter to the President on Monday, the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) said Wike is just one of the 48 ministers in the President’s…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the trio of Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, who were honoured with the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards. In a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President said the trio did Nigeria proud. At the event held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday, Osimhen was named…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, inaugurated nine out of the ten Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) that were recently appointed by the president and cleared by the National Assembly. Ekweanaedo News recalls that President Bola Tinubu on the 1st of November, had requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of recently-appointed RECs. Tinubu…
Labour Party (LP) governorship hopeful in Edo State, Dennis Aikoriogie, has stepped down from the party, citing its takeover by wealthy politicians. Aikoriogie lamented how dedicated members like himself have been sidelined due to the influence of money in the party. In his resignation letter, Aikoriogie announced his intention to continue his political journey outside…
Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo state will on Wednesday commence his medical leave as a follow-up to his medical treatment Spokesman Richard Olatunde, in a statement said during Akeredolu’s absence, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will assume the responsibilities of the governor in acting capacity. Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and former president…
