June 26, 2024
Police Nab PoS Operator For Supplying Sex Workers To Bandits
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has paraded a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Sunday Musa, also known as Dan Gwari, who allegedly specialises in supplying sex workers to bandits in their camp, as well as distributing money to their families in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Benneth Igweh, the commissioner of […]
Again, Court Adjourns Suit Seeking Ganduje’s Sack
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has again adjourned the suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) until July 5. Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Wednesday, adjourned the matter to allow the plaintiff to respond to a fresh application filed by Ganduje to challenge the competence of […]
Joshua To Fight Dubois For IBF Title Vacated By Usyk
Anthony Joshua will face Daniel Dubois in an all-British showdown for the IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley on September 21 after Oleksandr Usyk confirmed he was vacating the belt. Dubois is the IBF’s mandatory challenger and it was announced on Wednesday that he will go up against Joshua. Usyk, 37, became the first heavyweight […]
“The People Have Spoken, I concede, I Will Not Sign 2024 Finance Bill”, Says Kenyan President
Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people died and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. But he warned that the withdrawal of the finance bill would mean a significant shortfall in funding for development programmes […]
Failed Bomber Wanted To Blow Up Presidential Hotel – Fubara
Governor Fubara said this during a visit by the Senate Committee on Privatization led by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to the government house in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He said the failed attacker targeted the facility that was accommodating high profile individuals including the members of the Senate committee to justify the call for imposition […]
National Assembly to hold emergency plenary sessions on Thursday
The Senate and House of Representatives will convene emergency plenary sessions on Thursday. The Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs Chairman, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The two chambers adjourned plenary on 11 June for Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and are expected to resume on July 2. Mr Adaramodu said […]
FG, ASUU in closed door meeting to avert strike action
A delegation from the Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently in a private meeting to address ongoing issues and prevent a strike by the union. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the meeting began at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the office of […]
How Fire gut section of Dangote refinery
A section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday. Speaking to TheCable, Anthony Chiejina, a spokesperson at Dangote Industries Limited, said the incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant (ETP). An ETP is a type of wastewater treatment method which is specifically designed to purify industrial […]
Ondo Guber: Governor Adeleke Named PDP Campaign Council Chair
By Sola Isola The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday named the Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as Chairman of its 159 member campaign council for the Ondo State Governorship Election slated for November 16, 2024 This was contained in a notice released by the National Publicity Secretary of the […]
Fire torches Dangote refinery effluent plant
Fire broke out at a section of Dangote Refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Wednesday.In a trending video, our correspondent saw a cloud of thick smoke billowed into the sky from the facility. A section of Dangote refinery in flame. Source: XThe sound of an explosion could also be heard in the video. The […]