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14/01/2025

A petroleum refinery is a facility that break down crude oil into usable products like gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and asphalt. The refining process involve

12/01/2025

Spokesperson to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr Laolu Akande, says there is no reason for anyone to assume Osinbajo has left politics or has resigned fr

12/01/2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the N40 billion earmarked for it in the 2025 budget. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmo

12/01/2025

In popular singer, Young Jonn's voice "Big Big Things Ni Mo Like". Nigeria is home to many actresses, influencers and celebrities endowed with big butt. For

09/01/2025

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, started the new year with the arrest of a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye on Wednesday 1st January 2025 in her mansion at Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload illicit drug consignment from her staff same day.

Known in the drug underworld as “Iya Ruka”, Alhaja Ajoke as she is fondly called in social circle, has her true identity shrouded in mystery for years while she remained on the wanted list of NDLEA for leading one of the drug cartels operating from Mushin area of Lagos. The lid was however blown off her invincibility on Wednesday 1st January 2025 when NDLEA operatives acting on intelligence intercepted a white Izuzu truck carrying 44 jumbo sacks containing 1,540 kilograms of imported cannabis and driven by one of her staff, 41-year-old Abideen Adio.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, started the new year with the arrest of a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Al

09/01/2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved a retirement package that includes $20,000 for foreign medical treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and cooks, among other benefits, for service chiefs and generals.

The package is contained in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTCOS) signed by President Bola Tinubu on December 14, 2024.

In line with the package, the vehicles will be replaced every four years and maintained by the military. They will also receive a Peugeot 508, or a similar backup vehicle.

Upon retirement, the generals will enjoy additional luxurious benefits, including domestic aides and residential guards. Retired lieutenant generals and their equivalents will also enjoy international and local medical treatment worth up to $20,000 annually.

Besides, each retiring service chief will get five domestic aides, including two cooks, two stewards, and a civilian gardener, plus an aide-de-camp or security officer.

President Bola Tinubu has approved a retirement package that includes $20,000 for foreign medical treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and cooks, among other benefits

09/01/2025

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has rejected the Federal Government’s request to resume his trial, maintaining that Justice Binta Nyako, who previously recused herself from the case, must not preside over it.

In September 2024, Justice Nyako stepped down from the case following Kanu’s oral application, stating his loss of confidence in her impartiality. “I hereby recuse myself and remit the case file back to the chief judge,” she said at the time.

However, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, returned the case file to Nyako, arguing that Kanu’s request should have been made formally through a motion on notice.

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has rejected the Federal Government’s request to resume his trial, maintaining that Justice Bin

09/01/2025

The Defence headquarters on Wednesday disclosed that following a large-scale attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Sabon Gari Community in Damboa LGA, Borno, joint air and ground forces neutralized over 34 terrorists during firefights.

The Defence headquarters on Wednesday disclosed that following a large-scale attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Sabon Gari Community in Damboa LGA, Borno,

09/01/2025

The Christ Mitots School in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has suspended a 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, who was seen in a video abusing a three-year-old pupil for his inability to write numbers.

The school confirmed the suspension in a statement issued by its management on Thursday.

A two-minute video that went viral on Wednesday showed the teacher slapping the toddler for not learning number writing fast.

The video attracted public condemnation, which led to the teacher’s arrest.

The Christ Mitots School in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has suspended a 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, who was seen in a video abusing a three-year-old pupil fo

09/01/2025

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Thursday signed into law, the state’s 2025 Appropriation Bill of N3.36 trillion.

The budget tagged “Budget of Sustainability” was presented to the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) on November 21, 2024.

Sanwo-Olu signed the bill at the Lagos House, Ikeja, in the presence of his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; the Secretary to Lagos State Government, Mrs Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin; and other top officials of the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Thursday signed into law, the state’s 2025 Appropriation Bill of N3.36 trillion. The budget tagged “Budget of Sus

09/01/2025

Armed Cultists suspected to be members of the Greenlanders, on Wednesday night, invaded Igbogene Community a suburb of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, allegedly killing three persons.

The cult boys, numbering about 10 and allegedly armed with dangerous weapons, were said to have invaded the community at about 8pm, causing residents to scamper for safety.

A resident, who preferred anonymity, told newsmen on Thursday, that the first person shot dead was the son of the former head of the Community Vigilante Group.

Armed Cultists suspected to be members of the Greenlanders, on Wednesday night, invaded Igbogene Community a suburb of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, allegedly k

24/12/2024

The Chairman of the Enugu East Local Government Area, Pastor Beloved-Dan Anike, has presented a N20.734 billion budget proposal for 2025.

The budget marks an unprecedented 400 per cent increase from the previous year’s budget of the council.

The Chairman of the Enugu East Local Government Area, Pastor Beloved-Dan Anike, has presented a N20.734 billion budget proposal for 2025. The budget marks an

24/12/2024

Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening.

In a solemn ceremony on Christmas Eve, the 88-year-old pontiff will open the Holy Door, which is otherwise walled up from the inside, and pass through it.

The Catholic Church normally celebrates a Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee Year, every 25 years.

According to Catholic belief, believers can gain forgiveness of their sins through prayer and penance during a Holy Year.

This also includes a pilgrimage to Rome and passing through Holy Doors in the Eternal City.

Catholics can obtain a special grace known as a plenary indulgence, which removes all temporal punishment for sin if requirements are met.

More than 30 million pilgrims and visitors are expected in the Italian capital during the Catholic event, with some estimates as high as 45 million

Francis will then celebrate the traditional Christmas mass, ringing in the Vatican’s Christmas festivities.

Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening. In a solemn ceremony on Christmas Eve, the 88-year-

24/12/2024

A Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday punished a 27 year-old man, Taiwo Ajala, for urinating in a public place.

The court punished Ajala by asking him to kneel down, face the wall, raise up his two hands and close his eyes for polluting the environment.

A Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday punished a 27 year-old man, Taiwo Ajala, for urinating in a public place. Ajala was punished after he was caug

24/12/2024

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of politicising the recent stampedes in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan, where sev

24/12/2024

Commuters in Port Harcourt on Tuesday expressed their frustration over the rising transportation costs for inter-state travel. Fares to destinations such as

24/12/2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer. In a circular to all deposit mo

24/12/2024

Traders and buyers at Eke Awka Market, in Anambra State’s capital, have attributed the scarcity of onions to rising fuel prices and the country’s poor road