June 15, 2024
Mysterious Death of Lagos Police Inspector: Lawyer Petitions National Assembly
Lagos-based lawyer, Ohemu Boni, has petitioned the National Assembly over the mysterious death of Inspector Sunday Peter, a member of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command. According to the petition, which was received on Friday at the Senate President’s and Speaker’s offices, Peter was on patrol with his team on May […]
Tinubu sacks Ahmadu, appoints Gbeleyi as BPE director-general
President Bola Tinubu has relieved Mamman Ahmadu of his duties as director general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). In a statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday, the president also approved the appointment of Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the new DG of the BPE. “Mr. Gbeleyi is a renowned financial expert and […]
Names of fleeing Niger inmates released
In a bid to expedite the recapture of escaped prisoners, the Nigerian Correctional Service has released the database of inmates who fled from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The escape, which has raised significant security concerns, prompted immediate action from the NCoS. The released database includes detailed information about the inmates, aimed at aiding […]
Just In: Finidi George resigns as Super Eagles head coach
Finidi George has resigned from his position as the head coach of the Super Eagles. It is believed Finidi took the decision on Saturday, days after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced moves to bring in a foreign technical adviser. His exit was confirmed by former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, on his X account. […]
N40,000 in 2015 equivalent to N500,000 now -Dagogo
A former member of the House of Representatives, Dagogo, has expressed deep concern about the current state of living in Nigeria, describing it as “grim”. In a statement issued on Saturday, he lamented that the purchasing power of the average Nigerian has drastically decreased, with the value of N40,000 in 2015 equivalent to over N500,000 […]
I can’t beg Osimhen to play for Super Eagles, says Finidi
Embattled Finidi George has opened up on the turmoil he faced in his first few weeks in charge of the Super Eagles. He said he has not received much support from his employers the NFF and he did not hesitate to fault the commitment of the players to the cause of the national team. This […]
Minimum wage: State govts should determine what they can pay – Fayemi
Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State state government should determine what they can pay as minimum wage. Fayemi stated this in an interview of Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. The Federal Government and labour unions have been at the negotiation table over a new minimum wage for months. While the organized labour insists […]
Ramaphosa re-elected as South Africa’s president
South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a historic coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government comprises Ramaphosa’s ANC, the Democratic Alliance (DA), which is the main opposition, and smaller parties. The ANC lost its controlling majority in last month’s election after […]
Police IG accuses PSC of fraud, corruption in police recruitment
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has accused the Police Service Commission, PSC, of populating the recently released list of newly recruited constables with unqualified and untrained individuals. Egbetokun said this in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Saturday. He said the police has since dissociated itself from […]
FG drops tax charges against Binance executives
In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has dropped tax evasion charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a 39-year-old American, and his colleague Nadeem Anjarwalla, clearing the way for Gambaryan’s release from detention. The charges were filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on March 22, 2024, but the court’s decision follows an […]