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…
Poverty and lack of free health services have been identified as some of the major factors responsible for pregnant women giving birth at home. Some Residents of Ekiti State made the claims in Ado Ekiti while speaking with Group One members of the Rotary-RMCH workshop. One of them, Mrs Nike Fasuba explained that if the…
A 30-year-old teacher, Rebecca Joynes, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for engaging in sexual activity with two of her teenage students. What went down The trial revealed that Joynes had groomed both boys, who were 15 years old at the time, by first connecting with them through social media….
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja and Lagos in a move to alleviate the burden of high transportation costs on Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu administration. Recall that Tinubu on May 29, 2023 announced the removal of fuel…
The Naira yesterday depreciated in the parallel market to N1,520 per dollar from N1,515 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,512.61 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,512.61 per dollar from N1,509.45 per dollar on Tuesday, indicating…
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has appointed 500 aides to monitor her constituency projects in Oyo State. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker, representing Oluyole federal constituency, announced this through a statement released to journalists. According to Akande-Sadipe, the main task of these aides is to report…
The Presidential Task Force against economic sabotage and multiple taxation in Taraba State has issued a warning against illegal taxation practices on federal highways. The State Team Lead, Mafindi Danburam, emphasized that taxes on goods and items are only permissible at the point of loading and unloading, and any form of taxation beyond that is…
An Abuja Federal High Court has issued an order for the shutdown of two companies, Trinity Biotech Nigeria Limited and Resorts Express Concept Nigeria Ltd, allegedly linked to the $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal. The companies are associated with the fleeing Briton, Mr. James Nolan. Justice Donatus Okorowo, in separate judgments,…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has taken the decision to suspend his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Emmanuel Adebisi, with immediate effect. The suspension is pending the outcome of investigations to be conducted by the governor’s Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye. In a statement released by Adeleke’s spokesperson,Olawale Rasheed,the governor also issued a…
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…
Ondo South Senator, Jimoh Ibrahim, has raised concerns about the presence of over 277 guns and assorted weapons within less than 1,000 meters of the National Assembly. He made this revelation during a discussion on a motion regarding the suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno State, which resulted in the deaths of 36 individuals. The motion…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the family of Alhaji Kabir Yusuf, a Radio France International State House correspondent who passed away on Monday. Alhaji Yusuf, a seasoned journalist, previously served as the Federal Capital Territory correspondent for The Triumph Newspaper before joining Radio France Internationale Hausa. He had covered the State House…
Women In Energy Oil and Gas (WEOG) announced plans to plant over 10 million specially selected trees, known for their high carbon absorption rates, in celebration of World Decarbonization Day. Oladunni Owo, National President of WEOG in Nigeria, made this announcement during the Decarbonization Initiative briefing in Abuja, which took place during the Nigeria Oil…
Over 60 weightlifting coaches are currently attending the International Weightlifting Federation Level 2 Coaching Course in Abuja. During the event’s opening, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr Habu Gumel, emphasized the significance of the Weightlifting Federation of Nigeria’s preparations for the Paris Games, highlighting the course as a crucial step in the Olympic Solidarity…
The Super Eagles have been placed in Pot 1 ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the draw procedure on its official website on Wednesday. CAF said, Highest ranked nations, according to the latest FIFA Rankings released June 20 , 2024 will occupy…
The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a cholera-free environment statewide by unveiling comprehensive infection prevention measures as a proactive step against the disease. The Commissioner for Health, Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, disclosed this in a statement released to journalists in Lokoja on Wednesday. He listed the decisive actions taken by the state…
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has appealed to members of the Benue South Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to vote for credible candidates during the forthcoming congresses of the party. He admonished them to avoid dwelling on issues that divide them and instead embrace peace and unity within the party. Moro said this on…
The House of Representatives has decided to look into promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service from 2013 to 2023. The resolution was a sequel to a motion moved by Rep. Salman Idris, the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Agric Colleges and Institutions in Abuja. He said that promotion remained the progression of civil servants…
Popular American television host, Nick Cannon, has disclosed the reason behind the $10-million insurance policy on his testicles. The father of 12 explained that he insured his testicles because they are his “most valuable assets.” In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Cannon said he took the decision because other celebrities, especially athletes, were also…
Nigerian singer ‘Shasha Damilola Alesh’ popularly known as “Dice Ailes” has claimed to have influenced the new generation of afrobeat. The singer, who was known for the hit singles “Otedola” and “Ella”, said this while responding to questions on the concept of his new music video “Dice baba” which was released on the 28th of…
Ghanaian chef, Chef Ebenezer Smith, has been arrested and detained on allegations of fraud. According to Accra-based Asaase Radio, he was arrested just hours after he held a press conference at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, where he announced that he is the latest Guinness World Record holder for the longest…
American actor-comedian, Marlon Wayans has urged rappers including Kendrick Lamar, Drake, The Game, and Rick Ross to end their beef and make peace. Wayans was reacting to the viral video of Rick Ross getting jumped by fans of Drake in Vancouver for playing Kendrick’s diss song “Not Like Us,” when he made the plea. Posting on Instagram, Wayans explained…
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for raising the interest rate to nearly 30 percent. Speaking at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja during the opening session of a three-day summit organized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday, July 2,…
The Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, today announced a bonus of N200,000 each to corps members under the Batch B stream posted to the state. The governor declared this on Tuesday, July 2 during the swearing-in of the 2024 Batch B Stream I corps members at the NYSC orientation camp in Paiko, Niger State….
A Canada-based Nigerian lawyer, Tomilola, who is married to a white man, has called out one of her followers for bashing white people on her Instagram page. The lady had commented on one of Tomilola’s pregnancy posts with her husband, saying that white people are ‘’vindictive, untrustworthy, harbour a lot of hate and jealousy. ‘’…
The Federal Government has warned that the unauthorised disclosure or leakage of official documents, capable of impacting the country negatively, is a punishable offence. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the warning on Tuesday, July 2, in Abuja, at a workshop organised by the Bureau for Public Service Reforms…
The South East Governors’ Forum has resolved to pay a visit to President Bola Tinubu to seek the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The governors made the resolution after a meeting in Enugu state on Tuesday, July 2. Present at the meeting were Governors Hope Uzodinma (Imo),…
Amber Rose is not letting the critics get to her. The rapper took to Instagram to show off her MAGA hat, seemingly continuing her public support for Donald Trump‘s presidential run. The mum-of-two flaunted her curves in a white bikini while touching the red hat on her head, which is worn by Trump and his supporters….
