October 20, 2024
Tinubu’s Chief Security Officer Removed, Replaced By Rasheed Lawal
The Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), Tosin Ajayi, has removed Adegboyega Fasasi from his position as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to Daily Nigerian. SSS is also known as Department of State Services (DSS). Sources said Mr Fasasi’s removal was finalised over the weekend. He has […]
APC Sweeps 21 Chairmanship, 239 Councillorship Seats In Kogi LG Polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 21 local government chairmanship positions in the just concluded council’s elections in Kogi state on Saturday. The ruling party was also declared the winner of all the 239 councillorship seats in the state. The chairperson of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri, announced the […]
Ekiti PDP recommends expulsion of Fayose to disciplinary committee
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has officially recommended the expulsion of former governor Ayodele Fayose over allegations of working against the interests of the party in the state. Dare Adeleke, the state chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, disclosed this while addressing journalists over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti. He stated that Fayose’s […]
Super Eagles star Boniface involved in horrific car accident
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface survived a crash with a lorry which saw him rushed to hospital on Sunday morning. Boniface, 23, had scored in Leverkusen’s 2-1 Bundesliga victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday night but ended up in a collision with damages worth up to £167,000. The Nigerian international shared a video of his […]
“My Critics Are Jealous, Envious Over My Achievements” – Governor Adeleke
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has slammed critics of his administration as jealous and envious of his superlative delivery and performance in the last 23 months, urging them to accept the new dawn of good governance in Osun state. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos after delivering a mini-lecture at the 7th memorial anniversary […]
FG begins construction of dam in Benue to combat flooding
The Federal Government has announced that it has commenced work on the construction of a multi-purpose dam upstream of the River Dura in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State to contain the heavy water that flows from that axis. The Deputy Director of Hydrology at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, […]
Ondo poll: I won’t make empty promises, says Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State Governor and All Progressives Congress candidate for the upcoming governorship election on November 16, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to fulfil all promises made during his campaign. The APC candidate said he would not make any empty promises. Aiyedatiwa, whose campaign train moved to Ose Local Government of the state on Saturday, […]
Boniface survives car crash in Germany
Nigeria international forward Victor Boniface has reportedly survived a ghastly car crash in Germany. The striker, who plays for German club Bayer Leverkusen, posted a video of the damaged car on his Instagram Stories on Sunday. The unfortunate incident occurred after the striker, who has been in scintillating form since joining the German club in […]
Poultry farmers, others lament hike in egg prices
The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State, and other stakeholders in the sector have lamented the incessant hike in the price of eggs while calling for the Federal Government’s intervention. They also expressed concern that eggs, which used to be the cheapest source of protein, were becoming unaffordable for many Nigerians. They made these comments […]
NDLEA arrests Canada-based nurse, businessmen for drug trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested two businessmen, identified as Ihejirika Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Victory, over alleged drug trafficking. Ihejirika, who frequently travels to Thailand claiming to import fish into Nigeria, was arrested on October 15, 2024, while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Thailand via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. […]