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The two factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly are having parallel sittings as of press time. On Sunday night, July 7 the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, to appear before it…
A media personality, Ife, has taken to social media to share the story of how she took the courage to call off her wedding two months before the occasion. In a post shared on X, Ife said they had already paid for the hall, a comedian, a musician and a Vera Wang wedding dress…
US President, Joe Biden has received another major blow in his bid to contest the next presidential election after Democratic lawmakers held a crisis call to discuss his viability. The meeting took place on Sunday afternoon July 7, amid growing concerns over their own political futures in November. On the call, at least five…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba and Kaduna states. It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, and…
Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, yesterday, marked 2024 midyear thanksgiving service with his family at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City, where prayers were offered for the continuous peace and good in the kingdom. Some groups, including members of the royal family, HRH Sule Idaiye, the Imma of Somorika…
The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to use the period of Hijrah 1446 to pray for the unity and peace of the country. Makinde made this declaration through a statement made available on Monday. The statement was signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaiman Olanrewaju. DNI reports that the…
A top neurologist in Washington D.C, USA met with President Biden’s personal doctor at the White House earlier this year, a new report by the NY Post, claims. According to the publication, it saw visitor logs showing that Dr. Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson’s disease expert at Walter Reed Medical Center, met with Dr. Kevin O’Connor…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says women must be seen at the forefront of the food security campaign in the country. According to her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the FirsT Lady stated this at the State House Residence while unveiling her vegetable garden which she planted to encourage first time women farmers to join…
Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian will be sworn in before parliament in early August as the Islamic republic’s ninth president, state media reported Sunday. “The swearing-in ceremony of the president will be held on August 4 or 5,” said the official IRNA news agency, quoting Mojtaba Yosefi, a member of parliament’s presiding board. “The president will have…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says that the national grid is fully restored after what it described as partial disturbance at about 15.09Hrs on Saturday. In a statement signed by its General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on Sunday, the TCN said the system disturbance is suspected to have been triggered by the unexpected…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate where large consignments of the class A drug meant for export and local distribution were recovered. According to the NDLEA, the syndicate is headed by a couple: Agbakoba John Mmadu, and Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Wednesday, July 10, swear in the twelve newly appointed Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. A statement by the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande, said the swearing-in ceremony would hold at the Main Courtroom…
Residents of Ado-Ekiti are gripped with fear and uncertainty following the tragic shooting of a middle-aged woman by daring gunmen on Saturday morning. The incident took place at a junction near the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti Continuing Education Center, off NTA road, around 7 am. This marks the latest in a series of similar shootings…
The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS disclosed that it generated N12.830billion between January and June 2024 as revenue for the federation. This represents a 51 percent increase from the N8. 5billion generated within the period last year. The Area Comptroller, Bisi Alade, said this on Friday during a press briefing…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, on the victory of his party in the United Kingdom general election. In a statement posted on his X(Twitter) page, he said; “I warmly congratulate Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, on his party’s victory in the United Kingdom…
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has urged the governments at all levels to support grassroots sports. CCII stated that this is important to develop more talents in sports across the country. The Chairperson of the Sports Sub-Committee of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Week, Alhaja Folasade Olayiwola, made this declaration at the finals…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said challenges bedevilling Nigeria are not insurmountable. He emphasised that with the right commitment, attitude, and leadership, the country has a better chance of overcoming its challenges. Sanusi, who stated this while receiving, on a courtesy visit, the Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, in…
The governor of Kebbi State Nasir Idris, has declared July 8, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, lst muharram 1446AH. Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, the state Commissioner for Establishment, said this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According to him, the 1st of Muharram is on a…
A tragic incident occurred in Benue State as suspected armed militias carried out violent attacks on the communities of Ayati and Borikyo in the Ukum Local Government Area. Reports indicate that six residents lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries during the assault. The armed militia reportedly targeted the community indiscriminately, resulting in the…
A tragic incident occurred in Lagos during a heavy rainstorm when a 61-year-old man lost his life after being electrocuted. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the unfortunate incident, with the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, sharing the news on his social media handle @benHundeyin. The incident took place in the Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos…
Following the outbreak of Cholera across the country, the Federal Government has commenced measures to combat the epidemic by tackling the root causes. At the inauguration of the committee at the Presidential Villa Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to end open defecation by 2025. He…
Britain’s main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule marked by financial austerity, Brexit division and scandal. As polling stations closed at 10:00 pm (2100 GMT), the survey for UK broadcasters suggested centre-left Labour would win 410 seats in the…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday reacted to the nullification of the party’s governorship election, insisting that Asue Ighodalo is its flagbearer. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja voided the February 2024 election that produced Ighodalo on the ground that 378 delegates who were supposed to…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has nullified the expulsion of Martin Amaewhule and 24 others from the Rivers State House of Assembly by the Rivers State High Court. Justice Charles Wali had in May, while ruling on a motion exparte following a prayer brought before his court by Victor Oko Jumbo, issued an ex parte…
The federal government’s decision to sign a $150 billion Samoa Deal has been met with controversies over claim of LGBTQ clause. According to reports, the agreement reportedly includes clauses that require underdeveloped and developing nations to support LGBTQ rights as a condition for receiving financial and other forms of support from advanced countries. Named after…
The Nigerian Senate is in moves to strengthen inter-parliamentary relations with other democratically developed countries and to enhance their oversight functions. Speaking at the Committee meeting on Inter-parliamentary Affairs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District disclosed that she, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim representing Ondo South District and other lawmakers would embark on a study…
The trial of Shafiu Abubakar, the alleged orchestrator of the Kano mosque arson that led to the deaths of 19 worshippers, has been adjourned to July 18 and 19, 2024. The adjournment was necessary due to the police’s failure to update the case diary with the additional names of victims who succumbed to injuries from…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the newly reconstituted Enugu State Judicial Service Commission and the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy. The State Judicial Commission, which has the the Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Ozoemena Afojulu as the Chairman, also has the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr….
The National Security Advisor (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has handed over sixteen (16) more rescued hostages to the Zamfara State Government. Ribadu handed over the rescued victims to the Zamfara State officials at the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) in Abuja where he promised to work towards closing ungoverned spaces serving as safe haven for…
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that two individuals have died and three houses were burnt during a clash between farmers and herders in Brinin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident took place on Tuesday, with the clash allegedly instigated by suspected cattle herders from Katsina State who were reportedly invited…
The Nigeria Army has reported that its troops engaged in counter-terrorism operations have successfully neutralized two terrorists in Kaduna. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted four armed terrorists on motorcycles at a known terrorist crossing point in Kurmin Aja, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The soldiers, demonstrating exceptional bravery, conducted a well-executed…
