The Federal Government has reportedly rescinded the appointment of Mr. Shelmsudeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). In a surprising development, the former AGF, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, who had been directed to retire earlier, has been reinstated and will continue to serve in the role until March 2025….
A United States-based Nigerian, Oluwole Adegboruwa, and his accomplice, Enrique Isong, have received a combined 40-year prison sentence for operating a dark web drug trafficking network across several U.S. states. According to a statement from the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Utah, Adegboruwa was sentenced to 30 years in prison and forfeiture…
Idris Ajetomobi was among the over 100 barbers mobilized by the Ekiti State Barbers’ Association, who benefitted from Governor Oyebanji’s empowerment program last week through the Office of Community Communications. During the event, it was discovered that Idris, despite completing his apprenticeship, had been unable to graduate and establish himself due to financial…
The Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court was heavily secured on Friday as the Nigeria Police deployed armed operatives and an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in anticipation of the ruling on the bail application of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi, who has been in custody at the Ekiti correctional facility since December 4, is facing charges…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, has destroyed a six-hectare cannabis plantation in Alaka village as part of its intensified efforts to combat drug-related crimes in the state. Announcing the operation during a press briefing in Abeokuta on Thursday, the Commandant, Mr. Tijani Rabe, disclosed that four individuals were…
The Federal Government has announced an ambitious plan to reduce Nigeria’s inflation rate from the current 34% in 2024 to a targeted 15% by the end of 2025. This strategy, spearheaded by the Budget Office of the Federation, is embedded in the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) 2025 budget plan and outlines a multi-pronged…
The State House has proposed a budget of N15.09 billion for the purchase of vehicle tyres, including those for bulletproof cars, SUVs, operational vehicles, and plain cars, as well as the construction of an office complex for Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. This expenditure is detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill released…
The Ekiti State Government has refuted claims of a ₦25,000 Christmas cash grant allegedly distributed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, urging residents to disregard the rumor. In a statement released on Thursday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, labeled the information as false and warned the public against falling victim to fraudulent…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 762 plots of land in Abuja, citing non-payment for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). The affected plots, located in the upscale Maitama 1 District, were allocated to prominent Nigerians and corporate organizations Mr. Wike, through a public notice issued by the FCT Administration, also…
TotalEnergies has announced a fully funded international master’s degree scholarship for Nigerian students, offering them the opportunity to study in France during the 2025/2026 academic session. The energy giant disclosed this on its ‘X’ page, outlining the application process for the scholarship. https://poftv.com/index.php/2024/12/19/ibadan-funfair-tragedy-stampede-claims-lives-of-32-children-probe-underway/ “The NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies International Masters Degree Scholarship 2025-2026 is now open…
A French court has sentenced a 72-year-old man, Dominique Pelicot, to 20 years in prison for orchestrating and committing a decade-long series of rapes and abuses against his then-wife, Gisèle Pelicot. https://poftv.com/index.php/2024/12/19/justice-falola-clarifies-death-sentence News reports that the trial began in September at the court in Avignon and has drawn worldwide attention. Pelicot was found guilty…
Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has revealed that Mason Mount’s latest injury setback has left the player “very sad”. Mount was taken off early in the first half of United’s 2-1 win at Manchester City in the Premier League last Sunday. The England midfielder is now facing another extended spell on the sidelines….
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks “anytime” with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office. Trump, who will return to the White House in January, has stoked fears in Kyiv that he could force Ukraine…
Over 500 selected widows and people with disabilities (PWDs) have benefitted from a Christmas package worth millions of naira in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The free package, disbursed by the God’s Mercy Solution Ministry, owned by the wife of the immediate past governor of the state, Lady Evangelist Omolewa Ahmed, included fabrics, shoes,…
The House of Representatives will present a total of N704.91 million to President Tinubu on December 31, 2024, for the welfare of vulnerable Nigerians affected by the economic challenges from the removal of the petrol subsidy. This follows a resolution by the House on July 18 to donate 50 per cent of their salaries for…
In a final notice on Thursday, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has given allotees and title owners a two-week ultimatum to clear their outstanding balance for their Certificate of Occupancy, C-of-O, or have their Right of Occupancy revoked. In the notice, the FCTA warned that owners of the properties…
A 34-year-old businessman, Ifeanyi Olukwu, who allegedly obtained the sum of N3.8 million under false pretences, on Thursday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant is standing trial before Magistrate, Mr L.K.J Layeni, on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretences and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to…
The African Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) has described the 2025 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the largest in the history of Nigeria, which it said reflects a strategic and forward-thinking approach. Titled “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” the N47.96 trillion budget is being hailed…
Niger state Government has assured the people of adequate security of their lives and property during the forthcoming Christmas and New year celebrations. The Commissioner for Homeland Security, Major General Bello Mohammed (rtd) who gave the assurance while exchanging views with newsmen in Minna yesterday said everything had been put in place to ensure…
The House of Representatives has recommended the delisting of National Examinations Council, NECO, University of Ibadan, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment from the 2025 budget. Also, 21 ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, for their alleged repeated failure to account for previous budgetary allocations and internally-generated revenue, IGR. The Reps reached the…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced the price of its petrol to N899.50K per litre to provide relief for Nigerians ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday season. In a statement, the company’s spokesman Anthony Chiejina said the price reduction is designed to ease transport costs during the festive period. The refinery…
Through this removal, the mosque’s administration has seemingly acquiesced to the widespread criticism and pressure from the public to remove the banner widely perceived as inflammatory and divisive. The Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos State has removed a contentious banner that bore the inscription, “Jesus Christ is Not God”. This action was substantiated…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday afternoon, arrived at his native Lagos State for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. He was received on arrival at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other top government officials. President Tinubu had travelled to…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday afternoon for the presentation of the N47.9 rillion Appropriation Bil for the 2025 financial year before a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. Tinubu arrived the Parliament building at about 12:10pm in company of Secretary to the Government…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the entertainment industry is capable of engaging the youth positively and also a source of revenue generation for the country. Abiodun stated this when he received Bukola Elemide, also known as Asa, who paid a courtesy call on him in his office at Oke-Mosan,…
A banner displayed at the entrance of the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos State has generated varied reactions on social media. The banner, which went viral on Wednesday, bore the inscription: “Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!” The message has sparked a wave of reactions,…
The Dutch authorities on Wednesday fined video streaming platform Netflix, 4.75 million euros ($4.98 million) for breaching subscribers’ data. “Between 2018 and 2020, Netflix did not provide customers with enough information about what the company does with their personal data. And the information that Netflix did provide was unclear in some areas,” said…
The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described Ademola Lookman’s coronation as the 2024 CAF Player of the Year as a well-deserved victory that will ignite positive momentum for Nigerian sports. Olopade hailed both Super Falcons and Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for winning the Women’s Team of the year…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed he is seeking to pardon Segun Olowookere who was sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly stealing a fowl and eggs in 2010. According to an interview with Nigerian actress, Biola Adebayo, “Talk to B”, the parents of the victim claimed that the police officers from…
Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong’s wife, Toyosi Effiong, has shared her perspective on trust in their marriage, revealing that she does not have complete trust in her husband despite their years together. In the latest episode of her podcast, The Toyosi Podcast, where the actor himself was a guest, Daniel posed a thought-provoking…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has declared that it is only the world football governing body that has the capacity to name the world’s best player. Infantino’s comments came during the glitzy 2024 FIFA Best Awards held in Doha, Qatar, and seemed to take a subtle jab at the revered Ballon d’Or, traditionally seen…
