May 23, 2024
Bannex Plaza: Nigerian Civil Society Condemns Attack on Security Operatives
The Nigeria Civil Society has condemned the incessant attacks on Nigerian Military and security forces, describing it as a dastard and condemnable trend that can trigger anarchy, unrest and national security destabilization. At a press conference on Thursday, in Abuja, Adams Otakwu, Chairperson, Conference of Civil Societies and Coordinator, Civil-Military Cooperation, noted that the incident […]
New law reinstates Sanusi as Emir of Kano, dethrones Bayero, four others
The proposed Kano State Emirate Council Law 2024 passed by the Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday, May 23, technically dethroned Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero as Emir of Kano. The law recognised former CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. Sanusi’s portrait has since been adorning the giant wall of the Coronation […]
Kano Assembly Dissolves Emirate Councils, Grants Governor Sole Authority to Appoint Emirs
The Kano State House of Assembly has dissolved all five emirate councils in the state, granting Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf the sole authority to appoint new Emirs. This decision followed deliberations during a plenary session on Thursday. The Kano State Emirate Council Amendment Bill was considered and passed after its second and third readings that […]
Gang clash: Osun police arrest suspect, recover weapons
Osun State Police Command, on Wednesday, paraded a suspected hoodlum, 22-year-old Damilola Olatunji. Olatunji was accused of participating in a recent brawl involving some thugs around Balogun Agoro Area of the state capital, Osogbo. Parading the suspect before journalists at Command Headquarter in Osogbo, the spokesperson for the command, Yemisi Opalola, said some dangerous weapons […]
Breaking: House Of Reps Passes Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem
The House of Representatives has passed a bill to revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill was quickly passed through first second and third reading within minutes. The lead debate for a return to the old anthem by the House Leader, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, pointed to the need for Nigerians […]
Police arrest man who accused E-Money of dating Junior Pope’s widow
Popular business mogul Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, on Thursday announced the arrest of one of those accusing him of having an affair with Late Junior Pope’s widow, and having a hand in the death of the Nollywood actor. E-Money made the announcement on his Instagram account, barely a week after he debunked all […]
Over 32,000 Applicants Compete for 1000 Teaching Roles in Ondo State
In a remarkable display of interest, more than 32,000 individuals have applied for approximately 1000 teaching positions available at the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). Goodluck Akinyomi, the Head of the Press and Public Relations Unit at TESCOM, announced this surge in applications and revealed that the commission will administer an online examination to […]
Nigerian Female Soldier Dismissed Over Theft of N35 Million Jewelry
A Nigerian female soldier has been discharged from duty after admitting to stealing gold jewelry worth N35 million from the wife of an army general she was attached to in Kaduna. Identified as Lance Corporal Jonah Comfort with service number 15NA/74/4422F, Comfort reportedly committed the theft earlier in May by entering the senior officer’s room […]
Bill Seeks to Amend Electoral Act to Grant Voting Rights to Nigerian Prison Inmates
A bill submitted to the National Assembly aims to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, to grant voting rights to inmates in Nigerian prisons. The proposed legislation, titled ‘Bill for An Act to amend the Electoral Act to provide for the right to vote of persons detained or incarcerated in custodial institutions and other places of […]
CBN Mandates Reapplication for Bureau De Change Licenses
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all existing Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to reapply for new licenses under updated guidelines. This announcement was made on Wednesday in a circular signed by Haruna Mustafa, Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department. BDC operators have expressed dissatisfaction with the new licensing guidelines, arguing […]