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15/01/2025

Gunshots near Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal venue

Gunshots were heard near the venue of the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led, three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday morning, causing

Spread the love  Gunshots were heard near the venue of the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led, three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday morning, causing panic. Lawyers, litigants, politicians, and reporters were said to have scrambled for safety. However, swift intervent...

15/01/2025

Arabic language teacher jailed 21 years for attempted molestation of 13 year-old-gir The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has convicted and sentenced an Arabic teacher, Oladosu Sakiru, to 21 years’ imprisonment for

15/01/2025

Shettima, Akpabio, others honour fallen heroes at Armed Forces Remembrance Day

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly,

15/01/2025

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Kano

The Federal Government has confirmed multiple outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in Kano State, impacting various bird species, including layers,

Spread the love  The Federal Government has confirmed multiple outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in Kano State, impacting various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowl, and turkeys. In a circular signed by Dr Taiwo Olasoju on behalf of t...

15/01/2025

Re:: EKITI 2026: Yes, I Do! (Opinion) By Raheem Akingbolu

There are comments and opinions that deserve no reply, especially at a time like this in Ekiti, when political jobbers and their sponsors are out to score cheap political goals,

15/01/2025

Lagos laments alleged attack on state broadcast stations The Lagos State Government has lamented destruction visited on the broadcast stations of the LTV, Radio Lagos/Eko 89.7FM and Traffic Radio.

Recall that the staff of the stations

Spread the loveThe Lagos State Government has lamented destruction visited on the broadcast stations of the LTV, Radio Lagos/Eko 89.7FM and Traffic Radio. Recall that the staff of the stations had been on strike since Monday to press home their demands tor the implementation of minimum wage and for....

15/01/2025

Arrested Poles are students, did not wave Russian flags, says Poland
Poland has denied that its nationals who were arrested by security operatives in Kano, Nigeria, waved the Russian flag.
The detained Poles were arrested on August 6 in

Spread the love Poland has denied that its nationals who were arrested by security operatives in Kano, Nigeria, waved the Russian flag. The detained Poles were arrested on August 6 in Kano for allegedly displaying Russian flags during the protest held by some Nigerians against econ...

15/01/2025

Why we budgeted N1.1bn for staff meals, N850m for fumigation in 2025 – JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has responded to media discourse and criticism from lawmakers on its decision to budget an unusual N1.1

Spread the loveThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has responded to media discourse and criticism from lawmakers on its decision to budget an unusual N1.1 billion for staff meals in 2025. On January 13, JAMB’s registrar Ishaq Oloyede was before a joint committee of the national ass...

15/01/2025

New Lagos speaker meets APC’s advisory council, seeks blessings The newly elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, yesterday met with the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the highest

Spread the loveThe newly elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, yesterday met with the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, alongside other members of the state assembly. The mee...

15/01/2025

I only criticise Tinubu’s policies, not personality — he is my mentor, says Ndume Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno south, says he is not a critic of President Bola Tinubu but of his policies.
Speaking on Politics Today, a

Spread the loveAli Ndume, the senator representing Borno south, says he is not a critic of President Bola Tinubu but of his policies. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Tuesday, Ndume said the president is his mentor, and he holds him in high esteem. The lawmaker, who....

15/01/2025

Substitute Jota equalises as Liverpool draw thriller at Forest Liverpool had to come from behind to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table in an enthralling draw with surprise challengers Nottingham Forest.

15/01/2025

James hits last-gasp leveller as Chelsea deny Bournemouth Chelsea club captain Reece James marked his Premier League return from injury with a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a draw against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.
The full-back

Spread the loveChelsea club captain Reece James marked his Premier League return from injury with a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a draw against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The full-back has missed large chunks of the season because of hamstring problems, but he was all smiles after strikin...

15/01/2025

CBN fines nine banks N1.35bn for ATM cash scarcity The Central Bank of Nigeria has sanctioned nine Deposit Money Banks with fines totalling N1.35bn for failing to ensure cash availability via Automated Teller Machines during the festive

15/01/2025

Mohbad’s wife, father clash over DNA test Omowunmi, the widow of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has accused her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, of avoiding a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test to resolve the dispute

14/01/2025

Davido’s manager Asika proposes to girlfriend Nigerian music superstar Davido’s long-time manager, Asa Asika has proposed to his girlfriend, Leona Adesanya.
The proposal, which was captured in a viral video, shows the talent manager

Davido’s manager Asika proposes to girlfriend

14/01/2025

Court insists Shaibu is Edo Deputy Governor, rejects Obaseki’s petition The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reaffirmed the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as the Edo State Deputy Governor.

The court, presided over by

Court insists Shaibu is Edo Deputy Governor, rejects Obaseki’s petition

14/01/2025

N701m spent on Remi Tinubu’s foreign trips in three months — Report In the span of three months, the Federal Government spent approximately N701m to fund the foreign trips of the country’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, to five countries.

N701m spent on Remi Tinubu’s foreign trips in three months — Report

14/01/2025

Court nullifies ‘Wike-backed PDP congresses in Rivers The Rivers high court has nullified the congresses conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in 2024.

The court also restrained the state executive committee of

Spread the loveThe Rivers high court has nullified the congresses conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in 2024. The court also restrained the state executive committee of the PDP from overseeing the affairs of the party and barred Aaron Chukwuemeka from parading himself as th...