Category: Happenings

He was re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. He accepted his re-election, appointed the President of Senegal to join in the mediation with Burkina Faso, Niger & Chad.

Tinubu urged mmemberstates of the region to fulfill their financial commitments to the regional body to effectively tackle security challenges.

President Tinubu who gave the charge at the 65th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS, said substantial financial resources are crucial to operationalize the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) & combat terrorism, banditry & violent extremism.

He contended that fulfilling the commitments will help stabilize the region & counter insecurity, adding that by meeting their financial commitments, ECOWAS member states will demonstrate their dedication to regional security & cooperation, enabling the community to better address the security challenges facing West Africa.

A yet-to-be-identified male student of  Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete has landed in murky waters for harassing a lady in a skit.

In the viral clip, the student can be seen touching the victim without her consent while seated behind her in a Telecom service provider booth. She gives him a warning before standing up to sit somewhere else & he follows her to sit next to her. Again, she goes back to her original seat & he follows her despite her warnings.

The university in a press release disclosed that the portal of the student at the institution has been ‘disabled’.

The institution’s Acting Director of University Relations noted in a statement on Wednesday that disabling the portal is a first-line punitive measure pending the outcome of an investigation by the Student Disciplinary Committee. She added that the skits in question do not reflect the values of the institution or the ethical orientation of the students.

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Former Governor of Edo State & Senator Representing Edo North in the 10th Senate, Sen Adams Oshiomhole has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately stop the importation of products manufactured by companies that exited the country.

Oshiomhole who spoke on Thursday said that if the multinational companies had considered the country to be bad for their company’s growth, they should not be allowed to make Nigeria a dumping ground for their products.

The Senator, who was a guest speaker at Prof. Emeka Umerah’s Public Lecture, organized in Solidarity with President Bola Tinubu Administration, said that companies like Michelin, Dunlop, Toyota, and many others exited the soil of Nigeria, but still have their products flood the country’s markets.

According to Oshiomhole, the companies have moved to build other country’s economies, by providing job opportunities for the citizens of such countries, and therefore should not be allowed to be reaping from Nigeria where they are not contributing anything to its GDP.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has advised Nigerian women to get involved in farming to boost food production in the country.

“Earlier today, I was in my garden to tend to it and water my plants myself. I have planted seven different vegetables,” Mrs Tinubu tweeted, posting a photo of herself in the garden on Saturday.

She added, “I would like to encourage all Nigerian women to join the #EveryHomeAGarden competition and get involved in farming and food production.”

Mrs. Tinubu’s call for women’s involvement in farming to boost production in the country comes amid economic hardship that has seen food prices rise astronomically by over 100 percent since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.

Hours after suspending salary increment for lawmakers and ministers, Kenyan President Ruto scraps budget for First Lady’s office, dissolves 40 agencies amidst protest.

Kenya’s President William Ruto has taken a decisive step, scrapping the budget for the offices of Kenya’s first and second ladies after nationwide protests.

President Ruto revealed this in a live broadcast on Friday, July 5, 2024.

“The operations of the office of the first lady, second lady, and the wife of the prime cabinet will be removed.

In keeping up with the austerity measures we promised, 47 State corporations with overlapping and duplicating functions to be dissolved and affected staff to be transferred to other ministries,” Mr Ruto said.

According to the Kenyan president, all non-essential travel by state and public officers “is hereby suspended,” and “no state officer or public servant will participate in Harambee.”

A driver identified as Evans Abifade killed a 27-year-old travel consultant identified as Oluwatobiloba Bukola Fisayomi Arike, in Ifo LGA of Ogun State.

According to the information making the rounds, the deceased was on her way to buy food near Agro Bus Stop, via Ojodu-Berger, in Akute on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, when the speeding car hit her and killed her instantly.

Abifade was immediately captured by angry eyewitnesses and handed over to the officers of Ajuwon Police Station who came to the scene of the incident to recover the young woman’s lif£less body to the motuary.

The family and friends have called on the Ogun State government and the Police to look into the unjust killing of the deceased.

Rishi Sunak has conceded defeat in the general election – putting Sir Keir Starmer on course to enter Downing Street as the country’s first Labour prime minister in 14 years, SkyNews is reporting.

The Prime Minister, who won his Richmond & Northallerton seat, admitted it had been a “difficult” night for the party.

He said: “On this difficult night, I’d like to express my gratitude to the people of the Richmond & Northallerton constituency for your continued support. Since I moved here a decade ago. You have made me and my family feel so at home, and I look forward to continuing to serve as your Member of Parliament.

It is an enormous privilege.\n\nI’m grateful to my agent and constituency team, and I congratulate my opponents here on the energetic and very good-natured campaigns that they have run.

The Labour Party has won this general election. And I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory. Today power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner with goodwill on all sides.

Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos commissioner of police, has ordered the orderly room trial of some officers over the alleged assault of a suspect while attempting to arrest him.

On Tuesday, a video showing some police officers beating up a man while attempting to drag him inside a minibus appeared on social media. In the less than one-minute video, the man is seen shouting that he would call his lawyer and that the police officers would pay for the a§§ault on him.

In a statement on Wednesday, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson, said officers from the Alausa division had received numerous complaints about “flagrant abuse of hard drugs” at Makinde Odewale Street in Oregon. Hundeyin said some officers were mobilized to the area on July 2 to arrest suspected illicit drug users and dealers.

Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll on Thursday indicated, while Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are forecast to suffer historic losses, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.

Sir Keir Starmer’s party looks set to secure the win with an estimated 410 seats – equating to an overall majority of 170 according to the poll by Ipsos UK for Sky News/BBC/ITV News. This is compared to the Conservatives, who are projected to win just 131 seats, compared to 365 in the 2019 vote.

The poll suggests that while Labour have likely secured their anticipated landslide victory, more than doubling their result of 203 from five years ago, they may have fallen just short of the 179-seat majority Tony Blair won in 1997.

However, they may achieve the landslide on a smaller share of the vote than what Jeremy Corbyn secured in 2017.

Ghanaian Chef, Ebenezer Smith, was arrested for allegedly forging a Guinness World Record certificate in marathon cooking.

A Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, also known as Millennium Chef Smith, has been arrested and detained at the La Police Station for falsifying a Guinness World Record for marathon cooking.

This comes after Chef Smith announced at a press conference held at the La Palm Hotel on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that he is the new cook-a-thon record holder, presenting as proof a certificate. He claimed to have set a new record of 802 hours and 25 minutes, starting on February 1 and concluding on March 6, 2024.

“I am deeply humbled and honored to announce that I am now the new world record holder for the cook-a-thon,” he said.

The inscription on his certificate reads: “The longest cooking marathon (individual) is 802 hours 25 minutes and was achieved by Ebenezer Smith (Ghanaian) in Spintex, Accra, Ghana. From 1 February to 6 March, 2024.”

TASUED final year student reportedly dragged out from an examination hall and killed by suspected Cultists on his birthday in Ogun State

Ola Fabiyi, a 400-level student of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has been k+lled by suspected cultists in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state.

According to reports, the victim who is a senator in the school’s Student Union Government (SUG) was dragged out of his examination hall by his attackers in the presence of his colleagues. He was assaulted, stabbe,d and later whisked away to a bush where he was shot to death on July 3, 2024.

The security personnel in the school showed up only after the attackers had fled the scene. Fabiyi was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

It was gathered that Fabiyi was celebrating his birthday and preparing to ‘sign out’ from the institution on Wednesday before he met his demise.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in another public gaffe on Tuesday, said nobody would recognize Nigeria again by the time President Bola Tinubu completes his “seven years” in office, obviously gifting the latter a second term.

Akpabio weeks ago had said the old Nigerian national anthem was responsible for heightened banditry and insecurity in the country.

In his latest address, Akpabio on Tuesday told Nigerians not to worry about the challenges facing Nigeria but only pray for the success of Tinubu’s administration, saying it would pay off in the next seven years.

Speaking during the flag-off of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja on Tuesday, Senator Akpabio said, “I do not doubt that by the time the president is through with his tenure in the country, seven years from today, many people will not recognize FCT, they will not recognize Nigeria again.

“So, all I can say is: let us continue to pray for him and be hopeful that the challenges you see today, tomorrow, you will see them no more.

Chairman of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has criticised the hike of interest rate to almost 30% by the CBN.

Speaking at a 3-day summit organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday he said with the present interest rate regime, it will be difficult to create jobs. He added that it would also be tough for the manufacturing industry to grow & compete favorably.

He also called for new policies that will protect domestic industries said, “Nobody can create jobs with an interest rate of 30%. No growth will happen.” He also called on the government to protect existing businesses in the country especially manufacturers, by providing an enabling environment for them to thrive.

According to him, “We must look to leading countries in the West & the East who are actively protecting their domestic industries.” Africa’s richest man further likened an import-dependence to poverty importation. “Import dependence is equivalent to importing poverty & exporting jobs. No power, no growth, no prosperity.

GWR: Hilda Baci doffs her hat as Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, sets a new record for the longest cook-a-thon held by an individual.

Ghanaian Chef Ebenezer Smith has achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

He cooked for an impressive 802 hours and 25 minutes, surpassing the previous record held by Irishman Alan Fisher.

Chef Smith began his cook-a-thon on February 1 and completed it on March 5, with a star-studded event at the Amadia Shopping Centre at Spintex.

The event saw numerous celebrities visiting the venue to show their support.

The previous record was 119 hours and 57 minutes, but Chef Smith more than doubled that time, cooking for over a month. His achievement was announced at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

This remarkable achievement has earned Chef Smith a place in the Guinness World Records book and has made Ghana proud.

The NNPC Limited has declared a state of emergency regarding crude oil production in Nigeria.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari, made this known on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

He said the company has the right tools to combat the factors working against oil production in Nigeria and would work with all partners and stakeholders to ensure the battle is won.

He disclosed that a detailed analysis of assets revealed that Nigeria could conveniently produce two million barrels of crude oil per day without deploying new rigs but identified the major impediment to achieving this as the inability of players to act promptly.

“We have decided to stop the debate. We have declared war on the challenges affecting our crude oil production. War means war. We have the right tools. We know what to fight. We know what we have to do at the level of assets. We have engaged our partners. And we will work together to improve the situation,” he said.

A four-storey building attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory collapsed on Monday night, trapping many people inside.


The Westbrook Hotel is reportedly owned by a former governor from a state in the South East.

An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, informed Punch about the incident, adding that he observed two trapped individuals being pulled from the rubble and taken to the hospital.

“There is a possibility that there could be some people inside the collapsed building who may have died.


“I saw two people being pulled out from the rubble now and taken to the hospital while rescue operations are ongoing. The emergency responders are not coordinated yet for efficient operations,” he said.

Rescue operations are currently underway, but reports suggest that the emergency responders are not yet organised for efficient operations.

Tapswap, a popular tap-to-earn app powered by the TON Blockchain, has announced a delay in its token allocation to users, rescheduling the event to the third quarter of the year.

The app, which gained significant traction among Nigerians by allowing users to mine coins by tapping an icon on the Telegram Tapswap bot, has attracted over 50 million users since its launch on February 15, 2024.


Originally set for July 1st, the token allocation event has been postponed to better serve its growing player base, according to Tapswap’s management.

In a series of posts on X, the management shared both “bad and good news” for its users, explaining that the delay is necessary to finalize discussions with tier-1 exchanges and to refine their tokenomics and launch strategy.


The management stated, “We’ve got some bad and really good news for you at the same time: our team has decided to move the date for the Shares-to-Token exchange event. You might wonder, what’s good about that? Just FUD? Not exactly. The whole point is that you’ll benefit from this. Let us explain how.”

They emphasized that the attention the project has received has attracted both scammers and leaders in the web3 industry. “Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz around Tapswap, especially about listing on tier-1 exchanges, a massive drop, and more. And it’s no surprise: the project has become one of the major players globally, ranking at the top.”

This success has necessitated a more detailed approach to ensure a fair and profitable launch for the community. “This level of attention requires much more detailed work on tokenomics and the right launch strategy. And that means extra time. But know that this is all to ensure that our launch in Q3 is fair and, more importantly, profitable for all of you who stand by us no matter what,” the management added.

Tapswap urged its players to remain optimistic about the future, promising even bigger news about tier-1 partnerships and the token drop. “We really value your support. And we truly listen to your feedback, so don’t forget to share it in the comments. Together, we’ll keep reaching higher and higher levels!”

The announcement follows a previous postponement of the token launch date, which was initially set for July 1st but was delayed due to the need to address issues with bot accounts.

The Head of Communications, John Robbin, had disclosed in June that the new token allocation date would be communicated later.

An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) crashed in the early hours of Monday morning in Tami village located in the Igabi LGA of Kaduna state.

An eyewitness who did not want to be mentioned said the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among local residents.The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties that led to the crash.

Fortunately, the pilot managed to execute emergency protocols effectively, ensuring his own survival. Eyewitnesses at the scene said that the pilot emerged from the wreckage largely unscathed. The residents of Tami village quickly mobilised to the crash site, offering assistance where possible and expressing relief that no life was lost.

It is reported that a team of military officers from the Nigerian Air Force swiftly arrived at the scene to secure the area and conduct an initial investigation.

An outrage has erupted on social media following a viral video of some men b3 dating a suspected gay man somewhere in Nigeria.

According to the video shared by an X user, Soulful1865 with the caption, “The men of the tribe caught a homosexual,” the victim’s hands can be seen tied up as the angr¥ men parade him down the street.

The man can be seen hitting the victim with a placard before he falls into a gutter. One of the suspects can be heard saying, “Let’s take him to the police station” but his suggestion fell on deaf ears.

Nigerians have now taken to social media to urge the relevant authorities to look into the matter and ensure the suspects who took laws into their own hands face the full wrath of the law.

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Operatives of the NDLEA have arrested two passengers traveling to Doha on a Qatar Airways flight at the screening point of Terminal 2 of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos after they tested positive for ingestion of illicit substances.

NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, June 30, the suspects: Aikhomoun Daniel (alias Oladapo Olanrewaju) and Ayigoro Waheed Omobolaji were thereafter taken into observatory custody.

According to him, “While Daniel excreted a total of 90 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.022kg in six excretions, Ayigoro discharged 60 wraps of the same Class A substance with a total weight of 662 grams in five egestions.

Further investigation revealed that Aikhomoun Daniel stole the identity of his late uncle who was once based in Germany, a decision he claimed he took to get a Schengen visa to enable him free access to Europe, while his real name is Oladapo Olanrewaju.”

President Bola Tinubu has described criminals responsible for the suicide bombing in Borno State on Saturday as cowards who would soon face the wrath of justice.

The President said the action of the terrorists is due to the pressure mounted against them by security forces which have degraded their abilities to mount attacks.


While consoling all those affected by the attack, President Tinubu assured Nigerians that the government would not allow the nation to slither into an era of fear, tears, sorrow, and blood.

He added that his administration would take every necessary step to ensure citizens are protected and criminals are brought to justice.

“President Bola Tinubu strongly condemns the bomb attacks, which resulted in the loss of precious lives and the maiming of other citizens in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

“President Tinubu describes the attacks as desperate acts of terror and a clear manifestation of the pressure mounted against terrorists and the success achieved in degrading their capacity to launch offensives.

“The President declares that the purveyors of wanton violence shall have a certain encounter with justice, and that these cowardly attacks are only but an isolated episode as his government will not allow the nation to slither into an era of fear, tears, sorrow, and blood.

“The President states that his administration is taking necessary measures to secure citizens, emphasizing that efforts will be redoubled to ensure that those who trouble the nation, dispatching precious lives, and disrupting law and order are completely removed.

“President Tinubu condoles with the victims of the attacks, the families of the deceased, as well as the government and people of Borno State,” the Nigerian leader said in a statement on Sunday by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.


The statement comes as a reaction to reports that no fewer than six people were killed, with 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno State.

Many people lost their lives in Gwoza, a town in Borno State, after a female suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue, killing several wedding guests and injuring many others.

According to sources, the bomber was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue and detonated the IED at the wedding held on Saturday, in Tashan Mararaba near the Fire Service in Gwoza town.