Intern dies in construction site elevator in Lagos
An 18-year-old male student of Lagos State Skills Acquisition Centre Technical School, Egan, identified simply as Oluwaseun, has died in an elevator accident that occurred at a construction site in the Ikoyi area of the state. It was learnt that…
Rivers crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers reject 2024 budget
The Martins Amaehwule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected the passage of the 2024 budget by the four members of the assembly led by Edison Ehie. It was reported that the four-man House of Assembly last…
Israeli Army Uncovers ‘Biggest Hamas Tunnel’
The Israeli army said on Sunday it had uncovered the biggest Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip so far, just a few hundred metres from a key border crossing. Such was its size that small vehicles would be able to…
‘Tinubu responsible for Rivers crisis’ – APC chieftain, Wali declares
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Kingsley Wali, has blamed President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing political crisis in the state. In an interview with Punch, Wali accused the president of “destroying” the APC in Rivers…
Wike Storms Port Harcourt Amid Rift with Governor Fubara
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday visited Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, amidst the feud with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Both politicians conspicuously avoided each other. Recall that prior to the…
Governor Adeleke resumes duty after vacation abroad
• Commends Journalists for professionalism • We are proud of you- Osun NUJ Chair • As Governor Adeleke inspects ongoing dualisation of Osogbo road The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday resumed work after his working…
Popular NSCDC officer ‘oga at the top’ promoted to deputy CG
An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , Shem Obafiaye, who became popular because of the ‘Oga At The Top’ phrase in 2013, has attained the rank of Deputy Commandant General. A decade after the Channels Television…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 20-Year High
Nigeria’s headline inflation has risen to a 20-year high of 28.2 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. The NBS in a report released on Friday said the headline inflation rate increased to 28.20 percent relative…
ECOWAS Suspends Niger, Insists On Civil Rule
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States has suspended the membership of the Republic of Niger until constitutional order is restored in the country. This was contained in a statement by the regional organisation, following the decisions…
Just In: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Court’s Decision, Refuses To Free Nnamdi Kanu
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed an Appeal Court decision which ordered the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. In a judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court noted that despite series of…