February 3, 2025
NAWOJ SUMMIT: Let’s Use Realistic Multifaceted Approach to Break Gender Bias and Economic Instability – B.O Akinleye
• As NAWOJ Installs Yeyeluwa Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni As Grand Matron, Awards Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ B-Zone has pointed out, at its Women Summit that it is time to use realistic multifaceted approach to break gender bias and economic instability staring the female gender in the face. This was disclosed […]
Yobe govt grants freedom to 30 inmates
The Yobe State government has pardoned 30 inmates who were remanded in different correctional facilities for various offences. Chief Information Officer, Ministry for Justice, Alhassan Sule Mamudo, confirmed this in Damaturu. He said the pardon was granted based on the advice of the State’s Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy led by the Attorney […]
10 bullies, truants punished by C’River varsity
For fighting, bullying other students and truancy, 10 students of Arthur Jarvis University in Cross River State have been handed punishments. Five who were directly involved in the fighting and bullying other students were expelled. Others who were remotely involved in the crimes received suspensions. Three got one month and two got two weeks suspension. […]
Obasa’s ousting divides APC as factions battle for control
● Tinubu’s ‘directive’ reinstating Obasa fake news, lawmaker affirms● Governor’s Advisory Council may take final position today● Group urges lawmakers, Obasa to reconcile for state unity● Residents urge legislators to improve delivery of democracy dividends The removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and his replacement by Mojisola Meranda […]
Court order lifting Mareva is declarative, can’t be stayed, suspended – GHL
General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has said that the Federal High Court, Lagos discharge of the Mareva order against its assets and bank account is declarative and cannot be stayed. In a statement reacting to First Bank of Nigeria’s position that banks could have obeyed the lifting of the Mareva order, GHL said that “in law, […]
Americans could feel pain in trade war with Mexico, Canada, China – Trump
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause short term pain for Americans as global markets reflected concerns that the levies could undermine growth and reignite inflation. Trump said he would talk on Monday with the leaders of Canada and […]
Why Trump won’t have problem with Tinubu – Jimoh Ibrahim
Ondo South Senator, Jimoh Ibrahim has said President Donald Trump of the United States, US, won’t have any problem with his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Tinubu. Ibrahim explained that Tinubu is a liberalist and not a realist, hence won’t have problem with Trump. He noted that the Nigerian president aligns with the American liberal democratic […]
Victor Boniface’s failed move to Saudi Arabia: Lessons, repercussions
At some point this week, it felt as if Victor Boniface was destined to leave Bayer Leverkusen to Al Nassr. The two clubs opened talks over a possible transfer, as the Saudi Pro League side sought to replace Anderson Talisca, who has since signed for Fenerbahçe. The news came out of nowhere, as Boniface only […]
Army destroys 12 illegal refineries, arrests 16 suspects in N’Delta
The Nigerian Army has announced that its troops from 6 Division have destroyed 12 illegal refining sites, arrested 16 suspects, and recovered approximately 70,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in the Niger Delta region. The acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 6 Division, Lt Col Jonah Danjuma, in a statement on Sunday, said that […]
45-year-old man dies inside well in Ibadan
The Oyo State Fire Service on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45-year-old man from a well at First Women Estate in Akala area of Ibadan. The General Manager of the Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka,confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan. Akinyinka said personnel of the service […]