Oyo Assembly Confirms Appointments of Adeniran, AbdulRaheem As Board Chairmen
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran as the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. The House also confirmed the appointment of a former Commissioner for Education, Science and…
DSS ‘Arrests’ Miyetti Allah’s President For Setting Up Vigilante Group
The Department of State Services (DSS) has allegedly arrested the president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, over the creation of a vigilante group, Nomad’s Vigilante Group. Though the DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, would not confirm or deny…
IGP orders deployment of 54 ACPs to zones, command nationwide
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of 54 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to police commands and zones nationwide. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on…
BREAKING: Ogun Assembly Speaker impeached
Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Kunle Oluomo has been impeached. Oluomo has been enmeshed in allegations ranging from financial fraud to leadership tussle at the state assembly. His impeachment may not be unconnected to the many allegations…
Police Arrest LG Chair For Alleged Attempt To Assassinate Benue Speaker
Police authorities have arrested two suspects including a local government chairman over an alleged plot to assassinate the Speaker of the Benue House of Assembly Aondona Hycenth Dajoh “Preliminary investigations revealed that the Local Government Chairman allegedly contracted a militia…
Tinubu directs expansion of student loans programme
President Bola Tinubu has directed an expansion of the focus of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to include students interested in skill-development programmes.Tinubu gave the directive to the management of the Fund after receiving briefing on the build-up to…
JUST IN: Otedola explains why he is buying Dangote Cement shares
Nigeria’s billionaire investor Femi Otedola has issued an official statement giving reasons for his recent acquisition of shares in Dangote Cement, one of Nigeria’s largest companies. In a press release seen by Nairametrics, the prominent entrepreneur and investor emphasized the…
Court Nullifies Rivers 2024 Budget, orders Governor to re-present to House
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified and set aside the presentation and passage of the Rivers State 2024 Budget by a four-member state assembly. Justice James Omotoso, on Monday, also ordered Governor Siminalayi Fubara to represent the budget…
Mother Dumps 5-Month-Old Baby In Ogun River
A 30-year-old mother, Oluwabunmi Ajayi, has been arrested for allegedly dumping her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in a river at Sagamu, Ogun State. The mother allegedly dumped the baby in the river in what the police tagged premeditated drowning. The…
Senate to summon Wike over worsening insecurity in Abuja
The Senate is set to summon Minister Nyesom Wike following the escalating security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This was revealed by the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, during a Sunday interview on Channels TV. Senator Kingibe,…