Author: Xpariso Media
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has expressed shock at the manner in which operatives of its sister agency, the Department of State Services denied its operatives entry into its Lagos office earlier today, May 30, 2023. This is coming even after the DSS has denied the claim, describing it as “not true.” It was reported that the DSS had refuted reports that its personnel denied EFCC operatives access to its office in Lagos. According to PUNCH, the Spokesperson for the Service, Peter Afunanya in a WhatsApp message said that the DSS was occupying “its own facility” where it was…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of DAAR Communications has reportedly died at the age of 71 in Abuja. According to our source, he died in an Abuja hospital after he suffered a stroke. This reportedly happened after the recent Ramadan fast. The AIT boss had since then been managing his health and was placed on occupational therapy to improve his daily activities before his sudden death.
Multiple award-winning Nollywood director and Executive Director of the Neighbourhood Child Foundation, Dr. Bakia T. Thomas, advises women not to marry a man who does not understand his responsibilities. Read…. If you’re dating a guy who really shows you a lot of affection and you know he loves you so much but he doesn’t spend any money on your needs even when you are convince he truly loves you, my sister the person he truly loves is not you. Don’t be angry and start a fight with someone please, I just feel you need someone to tell you the truth…
Ahead of the inauguration of Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and the Deputy Governor-elect, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, on May 29, 2023, the Inauguration Committee has released details of programmes scheduled for the event. In a statement by the Secretary of the Inauguration Committee, Dr. Sam Ogbu-Nwobodo, the activities will start with Jumaat Prayer at the Central Mosque, Owerri Road, Enugu, on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 1:30pm. According to the statement, there will be a Transition Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui, Enugu, at 10am. During the Mass, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of…
His social life was blunted. Perhaps by his reticent disposition.His persona, two dimensional. To a distant public, he was upscale and cool . His manly bearing spoke loud. His onscreen image ironically amplified some idiosyncrasies ; heroics, romantic adventures and traits that did not gel with the mortal privacy that eerily define his quiet and lonely life. Saint Obi, real name, Obinna Nwafor, was shy, almost bordering on timidity and insecurity. He cherished the pleasantly tranquil interractions among a few friends. He would vanish at any outburst that could upset the poise of such small meetings. As he repeatedly told…
Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. The chef, on Monday morning, smashed the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tandon. Hilda launched into the competition on Thursday at exactly 4 pm when she put on her cooker. The restaurateur carries on despite having broken the record as she aims to cook for 96 hours, setting a new world record as the first human on earth to spend such an amount of time cooking. She has continued…
Veteran Nigerian movie star, Obinna Nwafor fondly known as Saint Obi has died at 57. It was gathered that the thespian died at the Jos University Teaching Hospital after battling an illness. An insiders in the movie industry revealed that the actor underwent surgery recently. According to a source, a filmmaker reached out to Obi last week for a gig but he said, ‘I just had surgery, I am not strong enough to be on set.’ While it has been days since the movie star died, it was gathered that his family kept mute due to an internal crisis. Born…
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Letter of Appointment to the Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Majesty ( HRM) Agaba’Idu, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as the New Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State. The presentation was done on Friday, 12th May, 2023 at the Och’Idoma Palace Otukpo. Speaking during the presentation, President Buhari, ably represented by the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Arc. Sonny Echono stated that Och’Idoma’s appointment was based on his enviable track records, leadership qualities and integrity. Mr. President commended his commitment to the development of Education and…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Senator Ayogu Eze of Enugu State and five others as Federal Commissioners for Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs at plenary on Wednesday. Others confirmed as Federal Commissioners of RMAFC included; Peter Opara (Imo) Hauwa Umar Aliyu (Jigawa), Rakiya Tanko Haruna (Kebbi). Also confirmed were Ismail Mohammed (Kwara) and Kolade Abimbola (Oyo). The Senate also at plenary confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdu Abubakar as a Non-Executive Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
With 19 days till his inauguration, President-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit, his spokesman Tunde Rahman said. Earlier, Rahman in a statement disclosed that Tinubu would use the opportunity of the trip to finetune the transition plans and programmes, as well as his policy options with some of his key aides without what he described as unnecessary pressures and distractions. “During the visit, the President-elect will engage with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country and his administration’s readiness to enable a business-friendly climate…
