The House of Representatives says through legislative interventions it would partner Federal Government to improve the lives of teachers. The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu during a special session of the house to pay tribute to Nigerian teachers, commended efforts of teachers in building future leaders.. He observed that bettering the lives of teachers would have…
The Lagos State Police Command has declared Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy wanted, following his failure to honour police invitation. Primeboy was invited amid investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. A statement signed by the Lagos Police PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, read in part: “Ibrahim is approximately 1.64-m tall, male,…
A ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abass has collapsed during screening on the floor of the senate. According to a video on Channels TV, Lawal collapsed immediately after entertaining some questions from the lawmakers on Wednesday. Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, is one of the three additional ministers nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinuhu on Tuesday. The…
The CEO of Marlian Records and popular Afrobeat start, Naira Marly is now in Police custody. Naira Marley has been accused of being involved in the death of late Afrobeat Star, Mohbad who died in September 2023. Since the death of Mohbad, Nigerians particularly celebrities’ including Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dike have been calling on…
Jigawa state government has called on the newly-employed 1,000 J-Teach beneficiaries to work hard as their permanent appointment is based on performance. Governor Umar Namadi stated this in Dutse while presenting letters of engagement to 1,000 graduates to serve as school teachers across the state. Governor Namadi said the recruitment of temporary teachers is part…
The Red Chamber has amended its standing rules to prevent first-time senators from contesting for the office of the President of the Senate and Deputy Senate President. The amendment was sequel to the consideration of a motion by the Senate Leader, Bamidele Okpeyemi for the amendment of standing rules to accommodate new standing committees. The…
President Bola Tinubu has sent forth three additional names of Ministerial nominees to the Senate. The three nominees are Jamila Bio, Balarebe Abbas and Olawale Olawande. This was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, at the plenary on Tuesday. Abbas Balarabe was nominated as the replacement for the former Kaduna…
Nigerian music stars, Burna Boy and Fireboy DML made NIgerians proud at the BMI London Awards 2023. The duo was among the recipients of the ‘Most Performed Work of the Year’ awards which were presented to over 20 songs. Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ and Fireboy’s ‘Peru’ with British singer, Ed Sheeran made the cut. Meanwhile,…
Forty people are missing following a boat accident that occurred along the River Niger in the Yauri local government area of Kebbi State. Confirming the incident to Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi, Yauri local government council Chairman Alhaji Bala Mohammed said the boat, which was carrying 50 people and luggage, was coming from Kasabo village…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has initiated the 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee to deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities arising from the conduct of 2023 WASSCE for school candidates. The body disclosed this on Tuesday via its official X handle. WAEC, while announcing the results of WASSCE in August 2023,…
The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition sitting in Abuja has dismissed the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate in the March 18 Governorship election, Beatrice Itubo challenging the election of Governor Simnalayi Fubara of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The three-man panel chaired by Justice Cletus Emifonye dismissed the petition for lacking in merit and…
Spain has experienced a mournful moment as fire gutted a nightclub in the southeastern region of Murcia, killing 13 people. The incident, which has not yet been fully explained, broke out early on Sunday. Police and emergency services raided the scene, trying to manage the situation as they located the badly burned bodies. The death…
Following consultations between a Federal Government delegation and leadership representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja on Sunday, the federal government has agreed on a provisional wage increase of N35,000 to all treasury-paid federal government employees for a duration of six months. President Bola Tinubu had, during an…
The Federal Government has acceded to the organised labour’s demand that the N25,000 salary award to junior workers announced by President Tinubu in his nationwide broadcast be extended to all categories of their colleagues. This was part of the agreements reached between the government and the organised labour during their meeting in Abuja. After the…
An international established court, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ruled in favour of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and ordered that the Chicago State University should release President Tinubu’s academic record to the former vice president by Monday, October 2. Judge Nancy Maldonado,…
Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft has arrested eight stowaways from a Tanker Ship, CHARMINAR PANAMA en route Europe from the country, in the early hours of Thursday. The Commander NNS Beecroft Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga made this known while handing them over to the Nigeria Immigration Service Lagos seaport and Marine Command in Apapa. Commodore Oguntuga represented…
President Bola Tinubu announces a temporary wage increment, which he says will improve the federal minimum wage without triggering excessive inflation. This, he said, was based on talks with labour unions. In a broadcast to commemorate the country’s 63rd independence day anniversary on Sunday, he said, “For the next six months, the average low-grade worker…
It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From…
Elon Musk’ X corp is in another legal battle but this time as a plaintiff . X has filed a lawsuit against financial services company Atlas, for allegedly breaching contract. In April 2021 Atlas and X entered a sublease agreement for space in San Francisco’s financial district, the lawsuit pointed out. X claimed that Atlas…
25 Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Choir members have been abducted by gunmen along Owo/Ifon/Benin Expressway in Ondo State The victims are said to be members of the CAC Oke Igan, Akure, the state capital. The abducting was reportedly carried out at about 3 pm on Friday around Elegbeka village while the commuters were on their…
Las Vegas police has confirmed the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in connection with the murder of Legendary rapper Tupac Shakur at a news conference and in court after 27 years. The American rapper who was considered as one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time was murdered on September 13,…
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Saturday after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. #UNGA78. As is customary, the President was greeted by key government officials at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to our State Department correspondent, the President will address the nation on Sunday morning. The President is expected to…
2023 season BIG Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, aka CeeC, has won a brand new car in the reality show. She realized the feat on Friday after winning the Innoson task, which comes with a brand new SUV, the Innoson Ikenga. She triumphed over her closet rival, Pere to the prize. The Brand…
Two students of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Oyo State and the driver of a commuter bus, were killed in a fatal accident along Osogbo/llobu road in Osun State. The students were traveling back from a picnic at the Erin jesa Waterfalls when the tragic accident occurred. Confirming the incident; LAUTECH on its X…
The Lagos State Government arraigned a man, Stephen Monday, before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly defiling his lover’s four-year-old daughter. According to Dr Babajide Martins, the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, who told the court that the defendant committed the offence at No 5, Ayeloja Street, Ikorodu, on February 14,…
EX Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Soma has said his crush in the House, Angel Smith is worth more than the Huge prize of the show. It was previously said that the duo fell in love in the reality show. The lovebirds were evicted from the show on Sunday. While conversing on Pulse’s One…
The Nigerian police have confirmed the detention of music promoter Sam Larry. The law enforcement agency made the announcement on X on Thursday night. The detainment of Sam Larry marks a pivotal moment in the investigation that has gripped the nation’s attention since Mohbad’s demise. The circumstances surrounding the musician’s death have remained shrouded in…
Notable Nollywood actresses and entertainment figure, Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, have commenced final preparations for the final burial of the late singer, Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Mohbad died on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, in a controversial circumstances and was speedly buried the following day, Wednesday 13 with autopsy. With the keen…
The National Economic Council, NEC, has beseeched the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, not to abandon dialogue in their quest for better welfare for its members. NEC subsequently also appealed to the unions to suspend the planned nationwide indefinite strike scheduled to start on October 3. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of…
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has highlighted the global contributions of the maritime industry in commemoration of the day. He made this known on X app in honour of the day. 28 September each year, is a day set aside to mark the ‘World maritime Day’. The commemoration is held to honor those who work…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the revalidation of the recognition of Niger State University of Education, Minna, to a university of education. Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this known during a visit of Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago to the headquarters of the Commission on Thursday in Abuja. Maiyaki,…
