July 2024
Reps to probe WAEC revenue, expenditures
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on Basic Education to investigate the Internally Generated Revenue of the West African Examination Council from 2018 to 2023. The House arrived at the resolution after considering a motion brought on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary by the member representing Isiuakwato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency […]
Five to die by hanging for herder’s killing in Osun
Five men standing trial for the abduction and murder of a Fulani herder, Ibrahim Adamu, who until his death was selling cows at Owode-Ede, Osun State, were on Tuesday sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court. After Adamu’s abduction, he was said to have been moved into a secluded place in […]
Couple jailed 11 years for sexual assault of girl, 15, in Lagos
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Monday, arraigned and sentenced on an amended charge, a couple, Ezimora Okechukwu, a 49-year-old, to seven years and three years consecutively for indecent handling and sexual assault, and his wife, Ezimora Obioma, to one year of community service for concealing the act of sexual assault done […]
N6.9billion Fraud: How Former NSA, Dasuki Gave Ex-Governor Fayose N1.2billion Cash To Cover Up Source
The 13th prosecution witness, Abubakar Madaki, in the ongoing trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has told Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how a former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki( retd.) gave the defendant the sum of N1.2bn cash to disguise the […]
DStv removes free channels
DStv has removed the ability to receive around 100 free channels on its decoders, previously available through a simple setting change. MyBroadband previously used the tweak to gain access to the channels on a decoder two years ago. These channels are broadcast from the same Intelsat-20 satellite that DStv uses for its satellite transmissions but […]
NNPC declares state of emergency on crude oil production
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has declared a state of emergency on crude oil production. Kyari spoke on Tuesday in a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 23rd edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG Energy Week) in Abuja. […]
Lagos announces WHO intervention as cholera outbreak hits Kirikiri prison
The Lagos State Government has announced it is receiving additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its battle against a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri Prison. This comes as the outbreak has been traced to unregulated street beverages and contaminated water supplies. A statement released on Sunday by the Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun […]
Edo Government Gives Ex-Deputy Gov, Philip Shaibu Seven Days To Return 22 Official Vehicles
The Edo State government has issued a public notice demanding the return of 22 official government vehicles currently in the possession of former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. The directive in a statement signed by Chris Osa Nehikhare, Hon. Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, sets a strict deadline for compliance. “The former Deputy Governor is given […]
Nigerian University Non-Academic Unions, SSANU, NASU Begin Indefinite Strike Thursday
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) are planning to shut down campuses by Thursday. The two unions declared on Tuesday to embark on an indefinite strike action from Thursday, July 4. This follows the expiration of a two-week strike notice, over their four months salaries, and the […]
Aiyedatiwa Inaugurates Ondo Electricity Regulatory Transition Committee
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated a committee to oversee the transition period of regulatory oversight transfer from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the Ondo State Government. The move is to ensure energy independence and improved supply of electricity in the state. The committee’s principal mandate is to develop modalities for the […]