Two Pakistani businessmen have been nabbed with eight kilograms of cocaine concealed in a public address system at the Lagos International Passport.The two suspects: Asif Muhammed, 45 and Hussain Naveed, 57 were arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Lahole, Pakistan via Doha. The NDLEA in a statement said the duo had with them a suspected fake Nigeria residence permit and were frequent travellers to Nigeria under the guise of doing textile business.“They were arrested on Saturday 5th November at the Lagos airport barely a week…
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Lai MohammedLai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has asked the media not to heat up the polity.The Minister who spoke with journalists at the wedding reception of his grand-daughter on Saturday in Ilorin, Kwara capital, stated that the media should see the current season in the country as “the most trying season’’He said as a megaphone to what the politicians say and do, the media should be moderate in discharging their duty.“Don’t allow yourself to be used by anybody to further aggravate the challenges in the country,” he said.“Don’t just see your duty as reporting hook line and sinker…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his government is working hard to ensure adequate food for all Nigerians before he vacates office in 2023.More importantly, the number one citizen said Nigeria would be more united, prosperous, and secure than he met it when he took over the government in 2015. OsunDaily News understands that Buhari made the declaration on Sunday when he was represented by his Chief of Staff (CoS), Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, during a working visit to Nasarawa State.The CoS visited the state to inspect the level of work at the Agriculture Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI) in…
Peter Okoye of the P-Square music group has warned Nigerians against voting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election.The singer warned that the party has nothing new to offer Nigerians as it is the incumbent and the country is not any better for it. Instead, he urged citizens of the country to vote for the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the 2023 election.OsunDaily News reports he made the call on Sunday in a short statement via his Twitter account.He wrote, “If another APC has the solution…
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Saturday, expressed worry over the spike in terrorism, kidnapping and insecurity, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari administration has not lived up to the expectations.Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi, urged the Federal Government to change “its style and confront the challenges headlong.”The Yoruba body, however, restated its call for state and community Policing noting that it will reduce insecurity to its barest minimum.The statement reads: “Afenifere is concerned about the spike in insecurity resulting in multiple losses of lives and properties in the country and that is why…
Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani has asked the Federal Government to pay public university lecturers their eight months’ salary after calling off their lingering strike.OsunDaily News reports that the 8th National Assembly member said this on Sunday after President Muhammadu Buhari-led government declared it would not pay members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) salary for the months they didn’t work. Recall that ASUU embarked on industrial action on the 14th of February 2022 and ended it on the 14th of October following a court order.Following their resumption, the government only paid the lecturers for 18 working days…
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), has denied reports that its men were among groups banned from bearing arms by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Security Committee.Speaking against the backdrop of a Circular issued by the Security Committee, the Commander General of the VGN, Navy Captain Umar Bakori (rtd), said it is impossible to carry out the task they undertake without arms.According to him, the arms used by their personnel are duly registered and cleared by their supervising agency which is the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).Capt. Bakori said the VGN is responsible for the security of public…
OsunDaily News brings you all the top stories, the latest updates, and transfer rumours from Saturday’s football activities across the globe.The January transfer of Leicester’s Youri Tielemans to Arsenal has been requested by Mikel Arteta. Sun on Sunday If the two teams can reach an agreement on a loan, Manchester United will allow Aaron Wan-Bissaka to return “home” to Crystal Palace. Sun on SundayWales will be given permission to send David Brooks to the World Cup. Sun On SundayJust over two weeks before Argentina’s World Cup campaign gets off, Lionel Messi had an injury scare. Mail on SundayAlejandro Garnacho, a…
Chelsea striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has disclosed that he will ensure he punishes Arsenal in today’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.The Gabon striker is preparing to face his former club for the first time since his controversial exit from the club in January.Aubameyang enjoyed one of the most prolific spells of his career in Arsenal under Mikel Arteta. But after signing a new long-term contract, his performance dipped just as his relationship with Arteta deteriorated.ALSO READ: Aubameyang Is Free To Criticise Me – Mikel ArtetaThis led to the former Borussia Dortmund hitman being frozen out of the first team. Eventually, his…
Veteran actress, Idowu Philips, popularly known as Iya Rainbow, has recounted her experience of becoming a witch. OsunDaily News reports that the 80-year-old actress during an interview with Daily Trust narrated how her son due to the suffering they were undergoing at the time encouraged her to become a witch to ease their pain. Recall that the actress’s late husband died in 1984 after he was sick for two years, leaving five children for her to cater for alone. Speaking about the experience, the veteran actress recalled how one of her children advised her to become a witch so they can…