October 31, 2024
Reps consider raising retirement age of health workers to 65
A bill seeking to raise the retirement age of health workers has scaled the second reading at the house of representatives. Adewale Hammed, the lawmaker representing the Agege federal constituency of Lagos state, sponsored the bill to raise the retirement age of health workers from 60 to 65 and from 35 to 40 years in […]
16-year-old boy kills stepmother in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, from Dutsinma Local Government Area for allegedly killing his stepmother, along with other suspects involved in kidnapping and homicide cases across the state.The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who paraded the suspects at the Command headquarters on Wednesday, revealed that Haruna […]
Court dismisses suit seeking NDDC Chair Ebie’s sack
A Federal High Court in Abuja in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the sack of the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chiedu Ebie. In a judgment on Thursday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik found as statute barred the suit filed by some oil producing communities in Bayelsa and Delta states, challenging Ebie’s appointment […]
Immigration plans digital passport renewal for Nigerians abroad
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced the launch of a phased, contactless passport renewal system, set to begin in Canada on November 1, 2024. This new system allows Nigerians to renew their passports online, greatly reducing the need for in-person visits to NIS offices. The NIS shared the announcement on Wednesday through a video posted […]
Man Utd agree deal to appoint Amorim as new manager — Report
Manchester United has finalised an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to appoint 39-year-old Ruben Amorim as the club’s new head coach, with his tenure set to begin after the November international break. The agreement comes shortly after United dismissed Erik ten Hag, who had been in charge for two and a half years. According to The […]
Lagos police to sue program organisers over CP’s picture on flyers
The Police Command in Lagos State has vowed to institute a legal action against organisers of a programme for using the name and picture of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Olarenwaju Ishola, on its flyers as a guest without his consent. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this […]
Ekiti gov hails Oluyede’s appointment as acting COAS
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Major-General Olufemi Oluyede on his appointment as the acting Chief of Army Staff by President Bola Tinubu. The governor also thanked the President for finding the Ikere-Ekiti-born General Oluyede worthy of the appointment. The president had on Wednesday appointed Oluyede as acting COAS pending the return of the […]
EFCC Busts Yahoo-boys’ Hideout, Arrests 55
The operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) arrested 55 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Offa, Offa local government area of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP reports that commission officers had, between September 3 and 6, 2024, arrested about 100 persons suspected to be internet fraudsters at different locations […]
10,517 ad hoc staff, officials to conduct Cross River LG elections – Boco
No fewer than 10,517 persons have been deployed for the local government and ward elections scheduled to hold in Cross River State on Saturday, November 2, 2024. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), Dr. Ekong Edet Boco, at their office in Calabar. He stated that 9,843 […]
Social media restricted in Mozambique as opposition disputes election results
Access to social media in Mozambique was restricted for the second time in a week on Thursday, a global internet watchdog said, as the opposition called for strikes over a disputed presidential election. “We can confirm social media restrictions have been imposed in Mozambique,” London-based NetBlocks said, adding it affected Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Opposition […]