Author: Xpariso Media
Indications have emerged that the Federal Capital Territory Administration is ready to woo private sector entities to address the housing deficit confronting the nation’s capital. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, gave this indication at the official launch of the Oak Homes brand and the groundbreaking ceremony of the maiden development of The Oak Villas and Victor’s Court held in Abuja. The minister who was represented by the Special Assistant on Technical Matters, Tpl. Mubdiyu Mustapha, identified high cost of land registration and irregularity of land titles, policy implementation somersaults, licencing issues, inadequate funding as some of the…
A bomb has exploded at Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano State, Northern Nigeria, many school children and teachers are feared dead, while scores were seriously injured. This incident was said to have occurred at a private school in the area. Although, the details of the blast is yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report. However, visuals from the scene shows many buildings including a private school, were affected. Watch Video Below: Details later…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only. The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates. The funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja. Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the…
Nollywood actor Leonard Chimezie Onyemachi popularly known as Leo Mezie is dead. He died on Saturday, 14 May, after battling with kidney disease for 6 years. May his soul rest in peace
His Excellency, the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo paid a visit to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on 13th May, 2022. According to the statement he released on his official Facebook page, he said “I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, (Friday, 13th May, 2022) to felicitate with him and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South East. He was in very high spirits and we had quality and frank discussion in a very convivial atmosphere. He expressed sadness over what he described as “sacrilegious killings” of innocent persons,…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja bade farewell to outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), affirming that a significant number of them have been sufficiently equipped to aspire to higher elective offices, including the Office of the President. Speaking at a valedictory session for appointees leaving the cabinet to pursue political ambitions, the President said: ”I have no doubt that if the next President emerges from among former members of this cabinet, like any other aspirant, ample competence and outstanding service delivery would be on display. This will be part of our legacies to Nigerians.” The President,…
The former Minister of State, FCT, Senator Solomon Ewuga’s daughter, Adzuayi Ewuga, a female pilot, has died in a plane crash in Central Cameroon. Report said the pilot, who died in a mini-aircraft belonging to Caverton Aviation Cameroon, had 11-passengers on board. According to local media reports, the aircraft was flying from Yaounde Nsimalen Airport to Belabo, in the east of the country when air traffic services lost radio contact. There were no survivors. The deceased is the second daughter of Senator Solomon Ewuga, a stalwart of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State. Caverton Aviation Cameroon is a…
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed to the international advisory board of the European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM Council). According to his Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, by this appointment, Dr. Jonathan becomes the first sub-Saharan African leader to serve on the board of the ECAM Council, a non-profit organisation established with the purpose of promoting and developing relations between the countries of Europe, Africa and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, with Italy playing a leading role. Other members of the Advisory board are Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister,…
Nollywood has been thrown into yet another mourning as Veteran Actor, Gbenga Richard has been confirmed dead. Richard has been battling with ill health for a while now, according to a close source, he suffered from diabetes and other related diseases. His fellow actors made efforts to raise money for his treatment months back, before his unfortunate death yesterday, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was a renowned veteran actor in the Nollywood Industry, a force to reckon with in the 1990s and early 2000s, was known mostly to play action roles and has contributed immensely to the growth and development…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogbia ward 13 in Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State has finally confirmed that former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has joined the APC to run for president. Speaking to Tribune Online via telephone, the Ogbia ward 13 chairman, Igori Freeman, confirmed that Jonathan officially joined the APC on Wednesday, 12th May 2022, in his country home in Otuoke Community of Ogbia LGA. Igori however, refused to give further details of Jonathan’s registration process but pleaded that the state chairman of the APC, Dennis Otiotio, be contacted to get…
