Aiyedatiwa returns to Akure, assumes office as Ondo acting governor
Acting governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has returned to Akure, the state capital. He was received by a former Secretary to the State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, and other supporters. The Ondo House of Assembly had earlier in the day…
Lalong To Resign As Minister, Set To Join Senate
Barring any last-minute changes, the Minister for Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong is expected to leave his ministerial position to assume a Senate seat. Following a Court of Appeal ruling affirming his win in the Plateau South Senatorial election, there…
Mohbad: Naira Marley accuses Iyabo Ojo of defamation, demands N500m
Nigerian entertainer, Afeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, has taken legal action against actress, Iyabo Ojo, alleging the dissemination of false and defamatory content on her Instagram account. In a letter sent to Ojo, Naira Marley’s lawyer, Olalekan Ojo,…
MusiciansMEET series 6 holds in Osogbo
Dynamic and fast-rising Gospo-Inspirational artist, Akinmade, is set to host 6th edition of MusiciansMEET. MusiciansMEET is bringing together various musicians and music lovers from across the globe, an annual conference designed to teach, educate and enlighten music practitioners and creatives…
Kebbi: Governor Idris signs N250 billion 2024 budget into law
Governor Nasir Idris has signed the state’s N250.1 billion 2024 appropriation bill into law. Mr Idris assented to the budget at Government House in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday after receiving the document from the speaker, Usman Muhammad-Ankwai. He expressed deep…
Rivers Crisis: I Declare the Seats of 25 Defectors Vacant – Edison Ehie
The Speaker of the factional Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Edison Ehie has declared vacant the seat of 25 members of the Rivers House of Assembly that defected from APC to PDP. Ehie noted that the 1999 constitution…
President Tinubu swears in Adamu as new ICPC chairman, Olaopa FCSC chairman
President Bola Tinubu, has officially sworn in Musa Adamu as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ceremony took place in the State House Council Chambers, preceding the Federal Executive Council (FEC)….
Breaking: Lagos State budgets N2.24 trillion for 2024, allocates 54.4% for capital expenditure
The Lagos state government has presented a N2.24 trillion budget for the 2024 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for deliberation and approval. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the 2024 appropriation bill tagged “Budget of Renewal” to the state’s…
Just In: EFCC Declares Former Power Minister, Olu Agunloye, Wanted Over $6bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, wanted over an alleged $6 billion fraud related to the controversial Mambilla hydropower project. Agunloye served as minister during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s…
Fubara presents N800bn 2024 budget to Rivers Assembly
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has presented the N800bn 2024 budget to 4 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The presentation was done while the House of Assembly Complex in Port Harcourt was being demolished. The political crisis…