Author: Opalim Lifted

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jesutega Onokpasa, has expressed concern over the ‘bizarre’ level of comfort displayed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in light of the soaring food prices. In an interview with Arise News on Monday, Onokpasa stated that the hunger crisis in Nigeria is embarrassing, especially since the President had promised to eliminate hunger if elected. “What Asiwaju promised us is that if we help him get to power he is going to produce food massively to feed Nigerians. “We didn’t envisage this bizarre level of comfortability with prices just skyrocketing out of control”, he…

Aristos Band, a multiple award-winning music group, has released its much anticipated medley titled ‘Battalion Praise’. ‘Battalion Praise’ is a gospel rendition of melodious thanksgiving medley that cuts across different Nigerian tribes. It features a large ensemble of African percussions and sound that transports the listeners and audience into an atmosphere of euphoric praise to the Almighty. The inspirational medley is currently available on all digital streaming platforms. Aristos Band was founded in 2008 by Sammy Sodeke, popularly known as “Sammy Sho” a veteran Keyboardist, Saxophonist, music producer/instructor who has played and directed music from within and outside the shores…

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite previously ruling it out. In a statement, the president said his son had been “singled out” and called his cases “a miscarriage of justice”. Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax charges earlier in September, and was found guilty of being an illegal drug user in possession of a gun in June – becoming the first child of a sitting president to be a convicted of a crime. Reacting to the pardon, President-elect Donald Trump said: “Does the Pardon…

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points and heaped more misery on fading champions Manchester City with a fully deserved victory at Anfield. Arne Slot’s pace-setters, fresh from beating Champions League holders Real Madrid, were in rampant mood and subjected City to a relentless barrage from the kick-off. Liverpool were not flattered by the margin of victory, which leaves them 11 points clear of Man City, who not won for seven matches – losing their past four league games. Virgil van Dijk had headed against the post – while City keeper Stefan Ortega,…

Ruben Amorim collected his first Premier League victory in emphatic fashion as his Manchester United, Man United side easily put away lowly Everton at Old Trafford. Man United drew at Ipswich last weekend in Amorim’s first game in charge since replacing interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, before beating Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday. On Sunday they were initially wasteful in the final third and had little control of the contest, but they were clinical once they broke through with Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee both scoring twice. The hosts attempted to sign visiting defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will probe consumer complaints of exploitative practices in banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors. In a statement on Sunday, Ondaje Ijagwu, Commission’s director of corporate affairs, announced that the probe is scheduled to commence from December 3 to December 5. He said the inquiry would address issues related to poor service delivery, exploitative practices, and possible violations of consumer rights. “In the banking sector, the FCCPC will engage Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) over reports of network failures that hinder customers from accessing their funds or using banking applications,” Ijagwu said. “In…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein to disclose the specific names of the companies and contractors who collected over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) but failed to execute any projects.” SERAP is also seeking “the details of the projects for which the contractors collected N167 billion, and the proposed locations, as well as the number of contractors involved and the amount collected by each contractor.” These damning revelations…

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have conducted series of clearance operations across multiple bandit hideouts in Taraba State. The operation codenamed ‘OP GOLDEN PEACE’ commenced after extensive confidence building patrols, clearance missions, and stakeholder engagements, which proved effective in the northern part of the state. The latest phase of the operation began on 28 November 2024 in Takum Local Government Area, focusing on known bandit and terrorist hideouts around Lijem High Ground. Troops cleared the areas and extended their presence along the power line near Vingiri and Vingir villages, reassuring and boosting the confidence of…

The 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart from the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi have dismissed planning for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku and Obi made the remark against the backdrop of their breakfast meeting in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital. A video had emerged of both men seated together at a dining table, ready to have their meal. However, Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe said the meeting was a reunion of two old friends. Speaking with journalists about Saturday’s meeting, Ibe said: “Let us not jump the gun. The fact is that…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council has asked all workers in the six area councils of the FCT to proceed on an indefinite strike from December 1. Chairman of the council, Knabanyi Adalo, gave this directive in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Idalo said that the directive was in adherence to communique by the NLC National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held on November 8, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He added that the NEC in the communique, asked the councils’ chairmen to implement the N70,000 national minimum wage. Idalo, however, said that the chairmen had…