Niger govt arrests nursing mothers, teenagers at illegal mining sites
Minna— The Niger State government has carried out raids on some of the illegal mining sites across the state where many of the erring miners were arrested. Top on the list of those arrested include aged women, nursing mothers, their…
N17bn debt: Court discharges 19 banks, Afex directors face contempt
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday fixed July 8, 2024, for hearing of all pending applications in a contempt suit initiated by Guaranty Trust Bank Limited against the directors of the Afex Exchange Commodities Limited over alleged N17,…
Shun drug abuse, Kwara gov advises youth
The Kwara State Government has advised the youths to shun the abuse of drugs. The government stated this with the aim of attaining a drug free society. The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq gave this advise on Tuesday…
Taiwo Kekere-Ekun’s demise: Governor Adeleke pays condolence visit to Fresh FM management, family
By Sunday Okunade Following the untimely death of a popular Osun based broadcast- journalist, Comrade Taiwo Kekere-Ekun, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has paid a condolence visit to Fresh FM, Osogbo and the family of the deceased in Ilesa….
Hajj: ‘You lack power to query me, Chief Imam not traditional title’ — Ayilara tackles Soun
The Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Sheik Teliat Yinus Ayilara, in a strong-worded response to the query issued by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, has rejected the monarch’s authority to query him, arguing that the position of Chief…
Oyo speaker dismisses rumours of suspension of 11 lawmakers over alleged disloyalty
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has dismissed rumours of plans by the state legislature to suspend some members over alleged disloyalty. The speaker who stated this on Thursday while addressing the plenary, noted that suspending any…
BREAKING: Senate extends implementation of 2023 appropriation, supplementary acts till December
The National Assembly comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate has passed a Bill for an Act to Amend the Appropriation Act 2023, to further extend the implementation of the Capital aspect of the Appropriation Act, 2023 from 30…
PSC: Tinubu Submits Names Of Nominees To Senate
President Tinubu has forwarded the names of three nominees for consideration and confirmation for appointment as Chairman, Secretary and member of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The names were submitted to the Senate at the resumption of a new legislative…
Just In: UniAbuja appoints 41-year-old acting VC
The Senate of the University of Abuja has appointed the youngest Professor of Law in the institution, Aisha Maikudi, as acting Vice Chancellor. Maikudi who is a Professor of International Law, is the university’s current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics.Her appointment…
Sokoto emirate bill: Court halts removal of two district heads
As the proposed traditional institution law controversy rages in Sokoto State, the state’s High Court has issued an order restraining Governor Ahmed Aliyu from sacking two of the 15 District Heads his government had earlier removed from their seats. The…