JUST IN: Supreme Court may deliver judgment in Kano, Lagos cases Friday
The Supreme Court had scheduled hearing in 21 appeals in relation to disputes over the last governorship election for this week. The cases relating to Ebonyi, Plateau, Delta, Adamawa Abia, Ogun, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states are to be heard between…
Liverpool knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup in thrilling encounter
In a thrilling FA Cup clash at the Emirates, Liverpool seized the spotlight, capitalising on Arsenal’s persistent inability to convert opportunities, securing a 2-0 victory in the third round. This defeat marked the 14-time winners’ exit before the fifth round…
Dangote Opens Up On Forex Allocations, Says EFCC’s Visit Embarrassing
Dangote Industries Limited has opened up on the last week visit by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its headquarters in Lagos, describing it as embarrassing. While pledging it was ready to assist the Commission in…
Betta Edu: N585m Palliative Scandal Under Investigation – Presidency
The presidency has said that it is investigating the transfer of N585.189 million grant meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun and Lagos states into a private account. This is just as some civil society organisations called…
IPMAN Denies Plans To Increase Petrol Price
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Enugu Depot, has denied any plans to increase price of petrol. The Chairman of IPMAN, Enugu Depot, Mr Chinedu Anyaso, who made the statement in Awka, Anambra State at the weekend, asked…
5 Die In Anambra Boat Accident
Five persons in the early hours of Sunday lost their lives in a boat accident in Anambra State, while 30 others were rescued.The victims had allegedly sailed from Kogi State to Anambra through the River Niger where they met their…
Bandits Demand N60m For 6 Children Abducted In Abuja
Bandits, who kidnapped Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar and his six children, have contacted the family, demanding N60 million ransom. The victims were abducted on Tuesday night in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. His brother, Alhaji Abdulfatai, who…
70 People Contesting To Become New Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland – Official
The Kogi Government is set to unveil a new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland out of the 70 contestants screened by a committee to succeed the late Dr Ado Ibrahim, an official has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that…
2023: Army Destroyed 233 Illegal Refineries, Seized 1.1m Liters Of Fuel
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army said that it destroyed about 233 illegal refineries across the Niger Delta region in 2023. The GOC, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdusalam, who disclosed this at the Division’s…
Palliative Buses Not Withdrawn From The Roads – Osun Transport Commissioner, Oyedele
Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Sesan Oyedele has stated that the Palliative Buses provided by the Adeleke administration to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal has not been withdrawn from the roads. The Commissioner stated this through a statement in…