Outrage As Taraba Governor, Kefas Agbu Appoints Kidnapping, Murder Suspect As Aide
There is outrage in Taraba State, following Governor Kefas Agbu’s appointment into the cabinet of one Shiban Tikari, who is currently wanted for alleged kidnapping and murder of a state House of Assembly member, Hosea Ibi. Tikari, who had served…
Tunisian President Sacks Religious Affairs Minister After 49 Pilgrims Died In Hajj
Tunisian President, Kais Saied, has sacked the minister of religious affairs in the country after 49 Tunisians died in this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The death toll has risen to 1126, more than half of them from Egypt…
Namibia Court Declares Same-Sex Acts Constitutional, Nullifies Colonial-Era Laws
A High Court in Namibia on Friday declared as unconstitutional two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men. The historic court ruling on Friday has been held as landmark and a significant victory for the LGBTQ community in Namibia….
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N12billion Choice Properties Linked To CBN Ex-Governor, Godwin Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Friday permanently forfeited to the Nigerian government properties valued at over N11billion and N1.04billion linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made…
Kogi Governorship: SDP Candidate Appeals Tribunal Judgement
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka have appealed the judgement of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Muritala in Abuja, which affirmed Ahmed Usman Ododo as the governor. In the appeal filed before the Court…
Nigerians to start using three-in-one ID card August, says official
In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission has confirmed. It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made…
Cholera: Kwara places health surveillance teams on alert
The Kwara Government has alerted healthcare surveillance teams across all the state’s 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) on preparations and preventive measures against any outbreak of cholera. Mr Gbenga Falade, the Chief Press Secretary in the Kwara Ministry of Health,…
FRSC Officer Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident in Osun
A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer was injured on Friday morning after being struck by a speeding driver on the Osogbo-Gbongan Road. The incident occurred near the Osun Government Secretariat in Abere. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of a…
World Bank grants Oyo N3.5bn to renovate 105 schools
The Oyo State Government has received a N3.5 billion grant from the World Bank to renovate 105 public primary schools across the state. The grant, part of the Better Education Service Delivery for All – Additional Funding project, aims to…
ASUU Begs FG To Save Public Varsities From Total Collapse, Threatens Another Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement in line with the collective bargaining principles as enshrined in the International Labour Organization Convention. The Coordinator of…