August 23, 2024
Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as 23rd CJN
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, pending her confirmation by the Senate. Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register at 11.40 am at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja on Friday. She succeeds Ariwoola, who assumed office on June […]
NELFUND confirms receiving N50bn from EFCC to boost student loan scheme
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Friday acknowledged receipt of N50bn from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a statement by NELFUND’s Head of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the loan fund said it, “expressed its pleasure as it receives an additional N50 bn from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.” Oluwatuyi noted that the […]
Nigeria set to shine at Miss, Mister Celebrity International 2024
Nigeria set to shine at Miss, Mister Celebrity International 2024Nigeria will be proudly represented by two talented individuals, Miss Onuora Ndidi Amaka (Ruby) and Mister Effiong Benjamin Bassey (Bernie), at the highly anticipated Miss and Mister Celebrity International 2024. The event is scheduled to take place on September 28, 2024, at the Kim Center in […]
Bandits Release Video Of Niger Women In Captivity, Demand 130 Motorcycles
The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have released a video featuring two of the captives. In the video, the women plead with their families to provide the 130 motorcycles demanded for their release. The 30-second video, shared with our correspondent, shows one of the women […]
Chinese Firm Seizes Another Nigeria’s Jet In Canada
The Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, a Chinese firm involved in the controversial seizure of three Nigerians aircrafts in France and other assets in some other countries, has seized another Nigeria’s jet in Canada. This is coming on the heels of seizure of three presidential aircraft by a French court in favour of Zhongshan Fucheng, […]
Tinubu cuts short France trip, swears in CJN today
President Bola Tinubu will, today (Friday), swear in the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Tinubu, who returned from France Thursday evening, had shortened his private visit to the European country to swear in Nigeria’s new Chief Justice. Confirming the development to our correspondent, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo […]
Landowners sue FG over N15tn Lagos-Calabar highway
The Federal Government has insisted that it would continue construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway despite ongoing court cases filed by aggrieved persons against the project. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja while addressing serious concerns about the project’s procurement process that led to […]
Woman arrested for allegedly using hot iron to inflict burns on teenager
The police in Anambra State have detained a 38-year-old woman, Amarachukwu Nzekwe, over alleged abuse and molestation of a 13-year-old boy. Ms Nzekwe, a nurse, is alleged to have burnt the child, her nephew, with a heated laundry iron following accusation of stealing. Ify Obinabo, the commissioner for women affairs and social development, told reporters […]
Kwara disowns registration payment for P-BAT scheme
The Kwara State Government has denied its involvement in the payment of N1,500 as registration fee for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Empowerment program currently going on in the state. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Oluwakemi Afolashade, who dissociated her ministry and the state government made this clearly known in a statement made available […]
Mohbad: Court orders substituted service on Naira Marley, Sam Larry
A Coroner’s Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has ordered substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad These include Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry; Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade. […]