FG Submits Reports On Bobrisky’s Prison Case
A Federal Government’s panel investigating the six-month correctional sentence of popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, have submitted its reports to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Submitting the summary of a 109-page report to the Minister, Executive Director and founder of Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action, Dr. Uju Agomoh, dismissed allegations that Bobrisky spent his terms outside the prison facility. However, the panel confirmed that Bobrisky enjoyed some privileged treatments from prison officials, and recommended appropriate disciplinary actions against officials responsible.
Kenya Senate Votes To Impeach Deputy President Gachagua
The Kenyan Senate has voted to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a historic impeachment vote. The Senate only had to find him guilty of one charge to remove the 59-year-old from office, but voted to impeach on five charges out of a total of 11 against him, after two days of hearings. The 11 charges — which Gachagua had vigorously denied — included corruption, insubordination, money-laundering, undermining the government, practising ethnically divisive politics, bullying public officers and threatening a judge. He is the first deputy president to be ousted in this manner since impeachment was introduced in Kenya’s revised 2010 constitution.
Quadri Aruna withdraws from Championships over injury
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has withdrawn from the men’s singles event at the ongoing 2024 International Table Tennis Federation Africa Championships in Addis Ababa due to a thigh injury and fatigue. Despite leading Nigeria to a gold medal in the team event against Algeria, Aruna had to pull out of his second-round match against Benin Republic’s Dodji Fanny. Announcing this in a statement yesterday, Aruna said he’s exhausted from playing in various tournaments for the past two months, but will stay with the team to support the younger players and will depart Addis Ababa with them this weekend.
INEC Fixes November 2025 For Anambra Governorship Elections
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra state is scheduled for November 8, 2025. Speaking during a consultative meeting with political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Prof Yakubu said the polls will hold in 5,720 polling units across the state and that a formal notice for the election will be published on Nov 13th The INEC Chairman equally said party primaries will hold from March 20 to April 10, 2025, and that candidate nomination process will begin on 18th April and close on May 12, while political campaigns will commence on June 11 and end at midnight on November 6, 2025. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that Professor Yakubu also revealed that preparations are in top gear for the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, as he urged Voters to pick up their Permanent Voter’s Cards from yesterday, October 17 to October 29.
NCDC Warns Of Rising Cholera, Fever, Marburg Threats
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concern over the rising incidences of infectious diseases across the country. Its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, during a news conference yesterday in Abuja, mattributed the recent floods in northern states, including Borno, Adamawa, Jigawa, Yobe, and Kano, as the primary factor worsening the spread of cholera in these regions, now identified as the epicenters of the outbreak. Nigeria will also become one of the first countries to roll out a new R21 malaria vaccine after receiving a first batch of 846,200 doses produced by the Serum Institute of India and Novavax. The Health Minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, says the doses represent a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to eliminate malaria.
Femi Falana and Falz Demand a Public Apology From Bobrisky
Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, have demanded a public apology and retraction of defamatory statements made by the popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. In a letter issued by Falana’s legal representatives, Femi Akinyemi and Taiwo Olawanle, Bobrisky is accused of making false […]
Flamingos Run Riot in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Opener
Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, led by head coach Bankole Olowookere recorded a 4-1 victory against New Zealand, in their opener of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign. The Flamingos who won a bronze medal at the last edition in India, return to action in their second group game against Ecuador […]
Niger Military Leaders Rename Streets Bearing French Names
Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former colonial power. Niger’s relationship with France and other Western allies deteriorated after President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup last year. During the ceremony held in Niamey to mark the various name […]
Sean “Diddy” Faces New Allegations of Rape and Sexual Assault
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing new allegations of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault after a series of new lawsuits were filed yesterday. The unnamed accusers allege some of the assaults happened at Diddy’s parties. The incidents alleged in the civil complaints, which were filed in New York federal court, span from 1995 until 2021. […]
Senate Responds to Jigawa Tanker Explosion With New Directive
The Nigerian Senate has expressed shock over the death of over 100 people who were burnt to death while scooping fuel from a fallen truck near Dutse, the Jigawa state capital. The Senate equally called on the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the National Emergency Management Agency to provide relief materials to surviving victims of the […]