Fuel trucks have begun to enter Gaza from Egypt, as the four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas takes effect on Friday morning. Hamas had confirmed cease-fire would begin at 7:00 a.m. under the agreement, which is also intended to provide aid to Gazans struggling to survive due to food, water, and fuel shortages. Egypt has…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared that the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman should be removed. Suleiman was dismissed as the member representing Ningi Central Constituency in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. This was reached in the judgement it delivered on Friday, the Appeal Court…
A spokesman for the Qatari Foreign Ministry Majid al- Ansari said thirteen hostages taken by Hamas will be released on Friday According to Ansari, some of them are elderly women, some are children, and they will be released at approximately 4pm, on Friday by Hamas. He said they would be handed over to the Red…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, has filed a suit before the Enugu State High Court against a couple for alleged defilement of their nine-year-old daughter. Counsel to the Minister, Chuma Oguejiofor, told Radio Nigeria in Enugu, that the suit was filed on Monday to enforce the fundamental rights of the minor as well…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, wants a review of outdated laws to improve performance in the information sector. Alhaji Idris made the plea during an interactive session with members of the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation at the National Assembly in Abuja Alhaji Idris urged the Senate to…
The West Africa Broadcast and Media Academy (WABMA) has appointed Mike Msuega Yawe as its Executive Director of Business Development, a role that places him in charge of the growth and expansion of the academy. A statement by the Rector of WABMA, Ken Okere says Mr Yawe is joining WABMA at a time when the…
The federal government has officially approved the partial commercialization of the 12 River Basin Development Authorities across the nation. Professor Joesph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, made this announcement during a two-day familiarization visit to the Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority in Owerri, Imo State. He emphasized that the strategic move…
Following reports of loss of millions of naira to oil theft and the attendant economic sabotage, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated a special committee to investigate the menace. Dr Abbas stated that oil theft and other oil-related criminalities pose a great threat to the nation’s economy and remain…
A young Russian actress has been killed in a Ukrainian strike while giving a performance to troops, according to her theatre. The actress was reportedly giving a show to celebrate a Russian military holiday. The 40-year-old Polina Menshikh singing and playing the guitar at a crowded cultural center in the village of Kumachovo, less than…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Fidet Okhiria, says staff of the corporation are involved in ticket racketeering. Mr Okhiria disclosed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance for the 2024–2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) interactive session. He said those involved have…
An Abuja High Court at Maitama has on Wednesday granted bail to the detained former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of N300million and two sureties. Ruling on the application of his bail request, Justice Hamza Muazu ordered, Emefiele to provide two sureties, who must be resident…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly has demanded the identities of five cabinet nominees Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sent to them for confirmation. The Assembly had received a letter from the governor seeking the screening and confirmation of six new nominees for cabinet positions. At a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed the commitment of his administration to changing the narratives of the state from a civil service economy to a thriving Industrial hub. He expressed this commitment when he opened the “Osun 2023 Trade Fair” organised by Osun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OSUCCIMA) in…
President, Nigerian Economic Society {NES}, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, has lamented the low investments in the nation’s energy sector due to vandalism and oil theft. The expert in Petroleum Economics noted that this portends great danger for the economy of the country in the future. The professor of petroleum economics at the University of Ibadan lamented…
The Nigeria Customs Service has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to combat piracy of intellectual and creative property in Nigeria. The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adeniyi, made this known on Tuesday, when receiving members of the Commission at the Customs Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. The CGC, welcoming the delegation to…
Chairman, Oyo State Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State, (ACCOS), Sheik Taofik Akeugbagold, has stated the criteria being used to disburse the N1billion loan to farmers to ensure geographical spread. Akeugbagold who made the revelation during a sensitization tour to the seven geopolitical zones in the state which ended yesterday, said to access the single…
Napoli may sell their talismanic striker, Victor Osimhen for around €120m, according to transfer expert, Ben Jacobs. Osimhen has failed to sign a contract extension and will have one-year remaining on his deal next summer. Premier League clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing the Nigeria international. In an interview with…
The Police in Ondo State on Tuesday said it had read the riot act to some political elements planning to cause unrest by mobilising youths for their selfish interest in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the Ondo State Command, SP. Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, announced this in a statement made unrestricted to newsmen in…
Gabriel Dewan has emerged as the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly following the resignation of the former Speaker of House, Moses Sule of the PDP and his deputy Gwottosn Dalyop Fom. Dewan, is the only Lawmaker, representing the Young Progressive Party YPP, from Pankshin North Constituency. During plenary, Hon Dewan gave assurance that…
Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, the Shepherd in charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, says the time has come more than ever before for Nigerians to seek the face of God through prayers and supplications for the country to overcome its present challenges. In a statement by his aide, Oluwaseun Fabiyi, the Prophet…
The division in the Rivers State House of Assembly has continued to seethe as the police took over the complex on Tuesday. Loyalists to both factions held separate meetings at different locations. Police vehicles were positioned at the entrance of the complex, while an Armoured Personnel Carrier was also seen patrolling the road where the…
The Federal Government has set up an implementation committee on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement which Nigeria is one of the signatories. The committee has also engaged the National Bureau of Statistics to develop data that can be used to data in the implementation of the agreement The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, has said drinks because of his battle with depression. Anuku had been in the news with reports and clips of him raising concerns about his appearance and well-being. However, sharing the details of his financial struggle on Tuesday, in a viral video on his Instagram page, the actor said: “Yes,…
Chioma, wife of Afrobeats star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido, has penned a romantic note to her husband on the occasion of his birthday. Davido turned 31 on Tuesday with birthday greetings and wishes from friends, celebrities and fans all in order. Taking to her X page on Tuesday, Chioma, who recently gave birth to a…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed a mosque, hotels, and other establishments across the state. LASEPA sealed up the establishments as part of efforts to tackle noise pollution in the state. In a post on X, the agency said the affected establishments were located in the Oshodi/Isolo area of the state. According…
Experts have opined that the government economic reform policies introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government are one of the reasons why Nigerians are battling with economic hardship. Analysts revealed that regional instability, climate change, and inflation are the major triggers of food insecurity in Nigeria. According to the United Nations estimation, 25 million people……
A civil society organisation, the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice, has said that the rising debt profile of Nigeria will force Nigerians into multidimensional poverty. The Executive Director of ANEEJ, David Ugolor, made this known in a two-day International Hybrid Conference on Special Drawing Rights with the theme “Making Special Drawing Rights work…
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) is facing security challenges as yet-to-be-identified gunmen reportedly invaded the off-campus student apartments in Gandu, a neighbouring community of its permanent site in Nasarawa State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, leaving students in fear and calling for improved security measures. The gunmen targeted about three…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the ruling party has reached the point where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in 2007 in manipulating political contests through imposition, vote buying and rigging. Lukman in a statement issued Tuesday, noted that it might grow…
A new report on the state of tobacco industry interference in Nigeria has revealed a marked increase in the industry’s meddling in public health policies, in particular tobacco control measures. The report produced by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies through the Centre for Good Governance shows Nigeria’s ratings…
There was a mild drama in the Senate on Tuesday over the emergence of Benue South Senator, Abba Morro as the Senate Minority Leader and Enugu West Senator, Osita Ngwu as Minority Whip. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members replaced Simon Mwadkwon, senator representing Plateau north; and Darlington Nwokocha, senator representing Abia central, following their…
