PDP wins eight Bayelsa LG seats, 105 wards
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in the local government election conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday. According to the commission’s announcement in Yenagoa on Sunday, the PDP secured the chairmanship…
Sokoto gets FG grains
The distribution of 26,404 bags of maize, millet, and sorghum to vulnerable individuals in Sokoto State as palliatives has been initiated by the Federal Government. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, inaugurated the distribution in Sokoto…
Aiyedatiwa threatens lawsuit against lawyer questioning certificate
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is contemplating legal action against lawyer Hassan Oladotun for allegedly disseminating a report aimed at disqualifying him from the state’s gubernatorial primary election. Oladotun initially petitioned the Nigeria Police Force on June 2, 2023, urging…
Court remands Emefiele in EFCC custody
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos. This decision followed Emefiele’s…
Total solar eclipse hits Mexico, US, Canada
A frenzy of eclipse excitement swept across North America on Monday, captivating tens of millions of people with a mesmerizing celestial display that presented rare opportunities for both commerce and science, not to mention an excuse for celebration. The Moon’s…
Ogun gov appoints Onasanya as Head of service
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has sanctioned the appointment of Mr. Kehinde Onasanya as the new Head of Service for the state. This announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State…
Ramadan: Tinubu’s supporters distribute 50,000 food boxes to poor Nigerians
A coalition of youth support groups endorsing President Bola Tinubu has initiated the distribution of 50,000 family food boxes to vulnerable Nigerians nationwide during Ramadan. This collaborative effort, as stated in a Monday announcement, involves the Minister and Minister of…
Jenifa’s Diary actress Adejumoke Aderounmu is dead
Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu, renowned for her portrayal of ‘Esther’ in the popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, has passed away. The 40-year-old actress reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday, as confirmed by a family member on social media. The…
FCT: Police arrest alleged armed robbery kingpin, Chukwuemeka Oputa, 4 others
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended Chukwuemeka Oputa, also known as ‘Pounds and Dollar’, from Umuaka, Njaba, Imo State, purportedly the ringleader of a gang linked to numerous armed robberies and criminal activities in the nation’s capital….
‘Grave offences’: Pope Francis condemns abortion, surrogacy
Pope Francis has strongly condemned abortion and the practice of surrogate motherhood as serious violations of human dignity. In a set of principles released by the Vatican on Monday, the leader of the Catholic Church also criticized gender reassignment and…