July 2, 2024
Imo Assembly suspends four members over impeachment plot
The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Chike Olemgbe, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of four members for an alleged plot to impeach the speaker. The suspended lawmakers included Ahiazu-Mbaise, Samuel Otuibe; Ezinihitte-Mbaise, Henry Agbasonu; Okigwe, Chidiebere Ogbunikpa and Oru-West, Dominic Ezerioha. The Speaker said the decision to suspend them was taken at the […]
Chelsea sign Dewsbury-Hall for £30m from Leicester
Chelsea Football Club has completed the signing of midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City for £30 million. The 25-year-old becomes the fourth summer acquisition for the Blues, following the arrivals of Tosin Adarabioyo, Omari Kellyman, and Marc Guiu. Dewsbury-Hall played a crucial role in Leicester’s Championship-winning season, contributing 12 goals and 14 assists under former […]
Just In: Nigeria records 63 deaths, 2,102 cholera cases
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jide Idris has said a total of 2,102 suspected cholera cases and 63 deaths have been recorded across 33 states and 122 local government areas since the beginning of the year as of June 30, 2024. Idris said this on Tuesday at a […]
Reps ask Tinubu to sack all appointees in Security Sector
Abdulsamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives, has asked President Bola Tinubu to sack all his appointees in the security sector because they have failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. Dasuki said this during the debate on a motion condemning the recent suicide bombing in Borno State. The motion was sponsored by […]
Breaking: Osun Assembly Passes Anti corruption Commission Bill
The Osun State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill to establish the Osun State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission in the state. The bill was passed into law on Tuesday, after the third reading of the bill by the house and a consequent voice vote. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. […]
FUDMA lecturer killed, children abducted by bandits in Katsina attack
Bandits have killed a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina State. The deceased, Dr Tiri Gyan David, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development, was murdered in an attack early Tuesday morning. An eyewitness reported to Channels Television via telephone that the incident occurred around 1:30 am at […]
Ogun students urge FG to fix collapsed Lagos-Abeokuta expressway
The National Association of Ogun State Students on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to take urgent steps towards reconstructing the completely collapsed Lagos-Sango Ota-Abeokuta expressway. The students particularly called on the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to urgently activate all necessary machinery towards ensuring that his promised Federal Government’s intervention in rehabilitating the expressway […]
N35bn found in Mompha’s accounts, witness tells court
The sixth prosecution witness, Idi Musa, in the trial of Ismaila Mustapha, (a.k.a Mompha) on Monday, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos how N35bn was found in two bank accounts linked to the defendant. The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, had, on January […]
INEC lacks power to conduct LG elections – Yakubu
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local government elections except in the Federal Capital Territory. Yakubu said this on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners on Monday in Lagos. The retreat is to prepare the […]
Nigeria, South Africa strengthen defence partnership
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force towards addressing the multifaceted security challenges bedevilling the African continent. Musa made the call during an official visit to the Chief of South Africa National Defence Force, Gen. […]