Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The Minority Leader of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has stated that the presidential system of government is no longer fit for the country. Chinda made this statement on Channels Television’s Inside Sources with Laolu Akande. “I will clearly say that the system of government that we operate, the presidential system of government is not good enough for us. “The time has come for us to rejig that system of government and come up with a homegrown system that will serve our country better and then will place us where we hope to be,” he said. The lawmaker…
A bus driver has set himself and an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) on fire while trying to evade arrest. In a video on X on Tuesday, the driver was seen setting his bus on fire out of anger. The incident created traffic on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. LASTMA spokesman, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. Taofiq, the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, said the injured official was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. “LASMA management is aware of a distressing video showing the driver of a Volkswagen T4…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, at age 56. According to a statement released by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. He, however, did not disclose the illness. President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family and the Nigerian Armed Forces during this difficult time. He wished Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honours his significant contributions to the nation. Born on February 28, 1968, Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff…
Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to “heal” the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far. As jubilant supporters cheered and chanted “USA”, Trump took to the stage at his campaign headquarters in Florida along with his wife Melania and several of his children. “We are going to help our country heal,” the Republican former president said.”It’s a political victory that…
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has reportedly flown out of Nigeria a few days after he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Although he did not reveal his destination, Bobrisky, in a series of videos shared on his Instagram story on Monday morning, announced that he was travelling on a first-class ticket. “See you soon, Nigeria. This girl bought a first-class ticket three times; that’s over 30 million. Raise the bar for this girl,” he boasted. He humorously remarked on the disfigurement of his passport photo, saying, “That passport disfigured my picture.” Bobrisky’s departure…
The Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has elected Elder Abraham Amah, as its new state chairman. Amah, the party’s former Vice chairman and acting Publicity Secretary in the state pulled a total of 1,264 votes, defeating his closest rival, Olugu Kalu, who pulled 395. Others who contested for office in a party congress in Umuahia the state capital on Sunday were James Okpara, Godwin Okoro, Kingsley Imaga, Olugu Kalu Ogba and Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma. Speaking shortly after the election Amah, expressed gratitude to the party stakeholders and delegates for finding him worthy to give their votes…
Former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, John Okiyi Kalu has said that the just concluded Abia State local government election did not have any credibility. Okiyi, who was also Commissioner for Trade and Investment during the immediate past administration of former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, said that results announced by Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) were nothing but a charade. He alleged that in many polling units, there were complaints of missing results sheets but results were still later announced in such areas. He further alleged that the total results announced by ABSIEC in Ohafia, his own local government,…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, from his conviction of false assets declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The conviction of Onnoghen was thrown out by the appellate court following the resolution of the issues that led to his trial and conviction. Delivering judgment, the Presiding Justice, Justice Abba Mohammed, adopted the terms of settlement between the federal government and Onnoghen. He also ordered that the four bank accounts of the former CJN be forfeited be returned to him. Shortly after the judgment, Counsel…
Music industry titan Quincy Jones, who produced some of Michael Jackson’s best-known albums and collaborated with legends including Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, passed away at age 91, US media reported Monday. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Arnold Robinson, in a statement that did not specify a cause, US media reported. A jazz musician, composer and tastemaker, his studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between the 20th century’s constellation of stars. From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, jazz to hip-hop, Jones tracked the ever-fluctuating pulse of pop over his seven-decade-plus career — most often manipulating the…
Nigerians have been ranked fifth among the world’s top social media users in 2024. Figures from Cable.co.uk and We Are Social in 2024, posted by World of Statistics on X on Sunday placed the country fifth globally for average daily time spent online. According to the data, Nigerians spend an average of 3 hours and 23 minutes per day on social media. Kenya led the list with people spending the most time on social media, at 3 hours and 43 minutes daily. South Africa follows closely with 3 hours and 37 minutes, Brazil at 3 hours and 34 minutes, and…