January 17, 2025
Mohbad’s brother demanded N3m to release video of late singer, wife fighting – Yomi Fabiyi
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has claimed that late singer, Mohbad’s brother, Adura Aloba, demanded N3 million from him in exchange for a video of the singer and his wife, Wunmi, fighting before his death. He claimed that the said video captured the moment Wunmi pushed Mohbad down the stairs and he broke his neck. The […]
Polytechnic student killed in Osun communal clash
Even as the Osun State Government declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Thursday, a student of Westland Polytechnic, Ilobu, was reportedly shot dead amidst the ongoing communal crisis between the Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State. The violence, which has escalated in recent days, continues to disrupt peace in the affected areas. According to the […]
Katsina medical doctor shot by terrorists still alive – Police
The medical doctor, Dr Murtala Sale-Dandashire, who was shot at Kankara General Hospital in Katsina State by bandits is alive, the Police Command in Katsina, has confirmed. DSP Abubakar Aliyu, the command spokesman, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Katsina. The news that the doctor, Mr Sale-Dandashire was shot by […]
Gaza war: Egypt wants ceasefire deal implemented without delay
Egypt has called on Israel and Hamas to implement the Gaza ceasefire plan “without any delay.” This is raising pressure on the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to accept the deal. Israeli has not formerly accepted the ceasefire and hostage release deal which was announced on Wednesday. Netanyahu claimed on Thursday that Hamas has “reneged” […]
APC Tackles Bauchi Gov Over Tax Reform Bills
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has asked Governor Bala Mohammed to stop opposing President Bola Tinubu’s move to reform the tax system in Nigeria. The opposition party in the state said that the Tax Reform Bills are a welcome development that will lead to a better Nigeria. APC added that the bills, […]
Anambra PDP Exco Members Ask Damagum To Hold Fresh Congress
The 14 elected wards and local government area executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, have written to the party’s national chairman, Amb Illiya Damagum, seeking the nullification of the state congress and the conduct of a fresh one. The elected wards and LGA exco members, in a letter to the […]
NIN: Nigerian govt unveils farmer registry, G2P card to reduce food prices
The Nigerian government has launched the National Identity Number-enabled farmer registry and Government to People (G2P) card initiative to enable and facilitate intervention to crash food prices. This was disclosed in a joint statement released on Thursday by the spokespersons of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the National Identity Management Commission, […]
Abia First Lady Distributes N15m, Bags Of Rice To HIV/AIDS Network
Wife of Abia State governor, Priscilla Otti has distributed N50,000 and one 25kg bag of rice each to 300 chapters of Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, and the key population group in the state. Mrs Otti stated this at a meeting with the chapters at her residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South […]
Our Reforms Addressing Systemic Challenges In Tertiary Education – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday that his administration has initiated reforms to address systemic challenges in the nation’s tertiary education. President Tinubu, who is visiting the University of Lagos, was represented by the Minister of Education, Dr. Marufu Olatunji Alausa, at the Ivory Tower’s 55th Convocation. He said the reforms range from removing the […]
Third Mainland Bridge Not Shaking – Federal Gov’t
The Federal Comptroller of Works, Lagos State Engr. Olukorede Kesha, on Thursday, debunked the rumour that the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge is shaking, describing it as baseless and driven by the fifth columnist’s ulterior motives. Kesha clarified that social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook had claimed that a part of the Third Mainland […]