The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has expressed disappointment over the decision of the ‘Obidient’ movement to endorse the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the upcoming state election. The Party’s Publicity Secretary, Sam Uruopa, criticized the movement for aligning with the APC candidate, stating that the ‘Obidient’ movement has…
Rotary District 9127 has pledged to prioritize girl-child education and positively impact the youth in Nigeria. The Pioneer District Governor, Rotarian Mike Ukachi Nwanoshiri, made this commitment during his inaugural press conference in Abuja. The district, covering all Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), plans to introduce girl-child education initiatives to ensure their…
The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued two abducted victims in a recent operation conducted by the operatives of the Irrua Divisional Headquarters. Commissioner of Police Funsho Adegboye confirmed the rescue of Osemuanhu Iluobe and Emmanuel Ehizuenlen Oziegbe in Ugbegun and Usugbenu forests within the Esan Central Local Government Area. Osemuanhu Iluobe, a farmer,…
A man named Carr Bismark, also known as Ogbonna Charles Freeman, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos for attempting to unlawfully export 889 grams of cocaine. Bismark pleaded guilty to the charge brought against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Justice Deinde…
The Israeli army has issued a mass evacuation order for Palestinians in much of Khan Younis, indicating a potential new ground offensive in Gaza Strip’s second-largest city. According to AP News, this move suggests that Khan Younis will become the latest focus of Israeli raids as they target regrouping Hamas militants in previously invaded areas…
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, formerly known as Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST Wudil), has been plunged into darkness following a power disconnection by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). KEDCO disconnected the university about a week ago due to an outstanding bill exceeding N248 million, disrupting…
Establishing the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (Afri-PERF) is essential for enhancing collaboration among Africa’s oil-producing countries, according to Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. Speaking at the Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference in Abuja, Komolafe emphasized the need for collective strength in the evolving global energy landscape to secure suitable…
The Federal Government has launched the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Effective Schools Programme in 111 selected schools nationwide. During a meeting in Abuja with Coordinating Directors of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and headteachers of UBE Effective Schools, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, highlighted this initiative….
Yesterday, the Naira appreciated in the parallel market, rising to N1,510 per dollar from N1,515 per dollar last Friday. However, in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the Naira depreciated to N1,508.99 per dollar. According to data from FMDQ, the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM dropped to N1,508.99 per dollar from N1,505.3 per dollar…
Amidst economic challenges in Nigeria, supermarket owners under the Retail Council of Nigeria (RCN) and the National Association of Supermarket Operators of Nigeria (NASON) have reported a 50 percent drop in retail sales volume over the past year. Mr. Haresh Keswani, a trustee of RCN/NASON and Group Managing Director of SPAR Nigeria, revealed this information…
Many people are feared trapped following the collapse of a four-storey building in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday night. An eyewitness reported to newsmen, “There might be some people inside the collapsed building who may have died. I saw two people being pulled from the rubble and taken to…
The Lagos State Government has announced its collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat a cholera outbreak at the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison. In a statement on Sunday, the State’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, quoted Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi, revealing that 25 severe gastroenteritis cases linked to cholera had been reported…
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed approximately 100 shops in Enugu’s Ogbete Main Market for allegedly selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages. During the coordinated raid, the agency also confiscated a truckload of adulterated products and arrested four suspected traders. Speaking on the operation, NAFDAC’s South-East Zone Director, Pharm Martins Iluyomade,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of a container filled with arms and ammunition imported from Turkey at the Onne Port in Rivers State. Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi revealed that the 40-foot container, numbered MAEU165396, contained pump-action rifles and ammunition valued at N4.17 billion. During a press briefing in Onne, Adeniyi detailed…
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have killed over 70 terrorists and destroyed eight vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) during raids on camps in the Lake Chad Basin. According to a statement by MNJTF’s Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Abubakar, the operations were part of the ongoing Operation Lake Sanity…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Aisa, who passed away on Sunday in Abuja after a prolonged illness at the age of 93. The funeral will take place today, Monday, at the family residence of the…
The highly anticipated reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 9, is slated to launch in July, according to the show’s organizers. On Sunday, the organizers hinted at the upcoming season via Instagram, revealing that the new season will kick off later this month but withholding the exact start date. “One Sunday in July,…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled the local government chairmanship and councillorship elections for the 23 local government areas in the state on October 5, 2024. RSIEC Chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (Rtd), made the announcement on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. The meeting was attended…
In an early Monday morning traffic accident, 25 individuals have died and 53 were injured in a crash involving a trailer at the Dangwaro Flyover on the Kano-Zaria Expressway in Kano State. The incident involved 90 people who were traveling in the trailer along with animals, motorcycles, and bags of maize. Last Friday, a similar…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed reports of a helicopter crash in Kaduna, clarifying that the incident involved an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) rather than a manned helicopter. In a statement, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information for NAF, confirmed that a UAV encountered a mishap shortly after takeoff…
The 2024 BET Awards took place on Sunday night, June 30. The annual ceremony that celebrates black artists and entertainers in music, film, sports, and other arenas, was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted the 2024 BET Awards for a third year. Victoria Monet, Killer Mike,…
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems, won the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2024 BET Awards last night. The singer and songwriter beat Shirley Caesar (“Award All of the Glory”), Kirk Franklin (“All Things”), Halle Bailey (“Angel”), CeCe Winans( “Come Jesus Come”), Erica Campbell (Do You Believe in Love?”), Maverick…
The Lagos State government on Sunday, June 30, disclosed that 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis at Kirikiri Medium Security Prison were confirmed to be caused by cholera. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, while giving an update on the outbreak of cholera in the state, added that urgent medical and environmental intervention measures had…
A former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla, has alleged that the loot recovered by his panel under former President Muhammadu Buhari was returned to the looters. Obono-Obla, who was appointed a presidential aide by Buhari, made the allegation while speaking on the Mic On Podcast….
A political historian who has correctly predicted every general US election outcome for the past 40 years, was asked if the Democrat Party should dump Joe Biden after his terrible debate with Donald Trump last week Thursday. After Biden’s poor performance filled with gaffes, many in the Democratic party have started to play the blame…
Former Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise competence over tribe when making appointments into government. “I will advise President Tinubu to be careful not to make the mistakes of President Buhari, and I believe he is experienced to understand this,” Sani said to Channels TV on Sunday, June 30. “Under…
A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Airforce has reportedly crashed in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The community is very close to the headquarters of the Nigerian Airforce Air Training Centre, Mando in Igabi Local Government Area. The Management of the Nigerian Airforce is yet to make an official statement over the incident….
The South African singer, Tyla, has been named Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday. Tyla’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024. At 22 years old, she became the youngest African artist…
A Professor of Financial Economy, Sebastian Urummadu has advised the Federal government to restore the fuel subsidy and end multiple taxation, saying it would stabilise the economy. He also urged the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, to concentrate its demand on the restoration of fuel subsidy and the end of multiple taxation. Professor Urummadu who is…
The Nigeria Federal Government has removed five oil blocks earlier put up for the ongoing 2024 licensing round due to legal disputes. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission confirmed the development in a recent circular. The five oil blocks are said to be under various litigation, however, NUPRC did not state the litigants. The affected…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has disclosed that account name discrepancies in Bank Verification Number, BVN, linked alternate accounts of some defunct Heritage Bank customers is delaying the payment of their insured deposits. The Managing Director of NDIC, Bello Hassan, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. According to…
