Author: David Great

By Bamidele Johnson You just knew Apostle Johnson Suleman was going to come bigging up his God credentials once assassins’ bullets, mercifully, did not find accommodation in his prominent bald pate or eye socket. He would not be Suleman if he did not. His escape had nothing to do with the bullet-proof vehicle he and his family were travelling in. It had all to do with being Jehovah Nissi’s chum. The seven luckless people, including policemen, who got rubbed out during the attempt on his life, did not matter to God. At best, they were oxen fattened for sacrifice and…

Oyo state government has reacted to a statement by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, that the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde is responsible for the non-completion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project, saying he is economical with the truth. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, on Monday, the Oyo State Government said it is imperative to set records straight as a government committed to ensuring that the good people of Oyo State enjoy the dividends of good governance. The Oyo government stated that, “Firstly, we need to clarify…

Thirty-seven-year-old Onitsha-based transporter, Kelvin Tochukwu, who won a tricycle (Keke) in the special promotion packaged by Globacom as part of its sponsorship of the 2022 Ofala Festival says it is “a dream come true”. Tochukwu who was presented his prize by Glo officials and Palace Chiefs at Ime Obi (Obi’s Palace) in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday told the audience that he had been praying to own a Keke to start his own transport business. He said that he had a dream a week ago that he won the vehicle in the Glo promo. “I believed that dream and proceeded…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Command on Monday, October 24, 2022, arraigned four persons before Justice Mathias Agboola of the State High Court, Oshogbo for alleged bribery of voters during the Osun State governorship election held on July 16, 2022. The defendants are Adeyemo Bahiru Abiodun, Abidogun Ismail, Jimoh Kazeem and Yekini Nurudeen Abiodun. They were arrested by operatives of the EFCC at different polling Units following credible intelligence that they were inducing voters with money to vote their preferred candidate. Specifically, Adeyemi, Abidogun and Jimoh were arrested at Polling Unit 002, Ward 2, Ababu, Isale…

Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja today Monday, October 24, 2022, ordered the final forfeiture of two Abuja properties and two luxury cars belonging to a former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government. The two properties are located at Plot 1854 Mohammed Mahashir Street, and No. 6, Aso Drive, in the highbrow Asokoro and Maitama Districts of Abuja are valued at $2,674,418USD and N380, 000,000 respectively. The luxury cars seized from Diezani are a black BMW saloon with Chassis No B8CV54V66629 and registered number, RBC155 DH and a black Jaguar saloon car…

Festus Keyamo, director of Public Affairs and chief spokesperson, Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council has attacked Dele Momodu, the director of Strategic Communications for deriding Bola Tinubu’s manifesto. In a statement titled “PDP’s Juvenile Critique of APC’s Action Plan, Renewed Hope”, Keyamo attacked the personality of Momodu, making references to his previous comments on Tinubu. “It appears the Peoples Democratic Party is unaware that Nigerians have since dismissed it as an unserious and broken opposition party. If nothing at all, its latest press release signed by Chief Dele Momodu attests to its crass unseriousness. Keyamo added that, “The PDP’s attempt to…

Sunak to become prime minister after winning party race Sunak becomes first UK leader of colour He may be appointed by King Charles on Tuesday Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party, leaving him with the task of steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn set to leave millions of people poorer. Sunak, one of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster and set to be the country’s first leader of colour, will be asked to form a government by King Charles, replacing Liz Truss, the outgoing leader who…

Nigerian online shoppers based in the capital, Abuja have expressed dissatisfaction with the poor quality of goods. The online customers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday that they are often disappointed to see that the goods they ordered are far better in quality than what was brought to them. Miss Faith Balogun, a resident of Asokoro and business woman, said most people take risks in online shopping because they don’t have to leave their homes to get the goods. Balogun said that the biggest problem with online shopping was the lack of guarantee on…

Chelsea could offer Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, in a player-plus-cash deal for Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27. (Calciomercato – in Italian) Aston Villa will have to pay 10m euros (£8.68m) to appoint Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim as their new manager. (Telegraph) Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood says uncertainty over the future of current manager Antonio Conte is preventing England forward Harry Kane, 29, and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 30, from signing new deals. (Sky Sports, via Express) Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says Kane is “one of the best players in the world”. (Talksport) Liverpool are leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old German forward…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged Nigerians to be calm after a security alert by the United States warning of an impending attack in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja on Sunday. The state secret agency did not dispute the alert of the US embassy in Abuja, instead, it called for calm and vigilance within the capital. “The Department of State Services (DSS) has received several inquiries relating to the security advisory issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, today, 23/10/22,” DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said in a statement. “The public may recall that the Service had variously issued similar warnings…