December 23, 2024
Soludo vows to arrest anyone parading as Anambra community monarch, cancels election
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has cancelled an election purportedly held by Oba community in Idemili South Local Government Area to elect a traditional ruler. The community had held the election to replace its demised monarch, Igwe PC Ezenwa. The election was said to have held on Saturday, but in violation of a matter that […]
Tinubu Approves N95Bn for Kano dams rehabilitation, construction of Eastern Bypass Road
President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has approved N95 billion for the rehabilitation of over 16 Kano dams to boost irrigation farming and the construction of the State Eastern Bypass Road, which will connect the southern region to the city. In a statement, the newly appointed Executive Director of Finance of the Hadejia River Basin Development Authority, […]
FIRS Announces Recruitment For Specialised Positions
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has opened up its recruitment exercise for experienced professionals to fill specialised positions in the apex tax collection agency. Announcing various vacant roles on its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, the FIRS said the recruitment exercise was part of its consolidation strategies. The advertised positions include assistant manager […]
Osun Assembly approves N427.7bn 2025 budget
The Osun State House of Assembly has officially passed the N427.7 billion 2025 Appropriation Bill. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, led by its Chairman, Olumide Fatunmise on Monday. During the plenary session, the Assembly Speaker Adewale Egbedun commended the committee members and fellow lawmakers […]
Biden Commutes Death Sentences To Preempt Trump’s Planned Executions
Ahead of the US presidential election slated for November, there is no statistical difference between the ratings of incumbent President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump, in Nigeria, Ghana and six other countries. Outgoing United States President, Joe Biden, on Monday, commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, converting their punishments to life […]
Christmas: Tinubu’s Wife Distributes 1,000 Bags Of Rice To Bauchi Christians
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed over 1,000 bags of 25kg rice to the Christians in Bauchi State for this year’s Christmas celebration and to cushion the effects of the hardship. Speaking during the flag-off of the distribution on Monday, Bauchi State coordinator of the Northern Christians Political Forum, Mr. Ayuba […]
JUST IN: Speed Darlington granted bail
Rapper Speed Darlington, whose real name is Darlington Achakpo, has been granted bail after spending nearly a month in police custody. His counsel, Stanley Alieke, shared the update on Instagram, stating that the court has granted Speed Darlington bail. “Apki has been granted bail by the court,” he wrote without including much information. The rapper was […]
Plane Tragedy In Western Mexico: 7 Lives Lost In Fatal Crash
According to local authorities, the ill-fated aircraft had taken off from La Parota in the neighboring state of Michoacan before meeting its fatal end. Tragedy struck in western Mexico on Sunday as a small plane, identified as a Cessna 207, crashed in a dense forest in Jalisco, resulting in the loss of at least seven […]
Terrorism: Four defendants linked to Bello Turji plead not guilty
Four defendants linked to notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji on Monday pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges preferred against them by the Federal Government. The defendants, Musa Muhammad Kamarawa; Abubakar Hashimu, a.k.a. Doctor; Samuel Chinedu; and Lucky Chukwuma, are the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th defendants in a case instituted against eight defendants and filed on […]
Palliatives: IGP’s directive open to abuse, could discourage charity – Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has warned that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s recent directive on palliatives distribution exercises could discourage charity to the poor during the festive period. Obi said this in a statement posted on X on Monday. In a Saturday statement, Force Public Relations Officer […]
