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Ace comedian, Basketmouth has taken a swipe at former Governors of Abia state.    The comedian who extolled the current Governor of the state, Alex Otti, over his recent performance, said it means the former Governors were not up to local government chairman level.    Basketmouth tweeted;    “I wonder …

Billionaire businessman Mr Femi Otedola, has emerged as the chairperson of the board of FBN Holdings Plc, whose flagship company is First Bank. He was appointed to the role during a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Group in Lagos on Wednesday, January 31, as he succeeded Ahmad …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, says the agency has uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is laundering money for terrorists.   The EFCC boss made the revelation on Wednesday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, during a one-day dialogue on “Youth, Religion, and …

A 37-year old woman, Bilikisu Kazeem, has died from bullet wound sustained during a gun battle between the police and kidnappers on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.   Confirming this development to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, said as a result of the engagement, nine out …

The chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, Philip Aivoji has been abducted.   Aivoji was abducted on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while returning from a stakeholders meeting in Oyo state convened by Governors Seyi Makinde and Ademola Adeleke.   His abduction was confirmed by the State PDP Publicity Secretary, …

A Magistrate court sitting in Katsina has remanded in prison custody, the chairman of Batagarawa Local Government of Katsina State, Mr. Bala Garba Tsanni, over alleged murder, abduction and culpable homicide.   The chairman and 11 others were arraigned before the court over the alleged murder of the village head …

Troops of 72 Special Force Battalion under 401 Special Brigage commanded by Brig. Gen. A . Rabiu, has rescued the kidnapped Ukum local government caretaker chairman, Rev. Gideon Haanongon Bagu.    The council boss and three other victims were abducted along Anyagba, Tongov, in Katsina-Ala LGA around 6:30 am on …

The abducted chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isa Andaha, his political godfather, Adamu Umar, and two others have regained their freedom after payment of N10m ransom.     LIB reported that gunmen abducted the victims on New Year’s Day at Ningo village along Andaha-Akwanga Road. …

Kebbi State Government has announced the death of the chairman of Maiyama Local Government Area of the state, Muhammad Bello.   Bello died after a protracted illness.   The spokesman for the state governor, Ahmed Idris, in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, Dec. 28, said the deceased …

Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tony Okocha has alleged that political profiteers are fuelling the face-off between the state’s Governor, Sim Fubara, and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.    In an interview with Punch, Okocha accused Fubara of opening his ears to crisis …