Gbenga Olawepo Hashim puts smile on workers faces, gifts them 7 cars
• Tasks govt on provision of shuttle buses Olawepo-Hashim on thursday in Abuja gave out seven cars to members of his staff to ameliorate their sufferings and security concerns. He also urged govt, especially at the local level to provide…
Just In: Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Monday 17, Tuesday 18, public holidays
The federal government has declared Monday 17, and Tuesday 18 June, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Sallah) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on Friday, June 14, on behalf of the federal…
Putin demands Ukrainian troop withdrawal in exchange for peace
Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Friday said the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territories annexed by his country is a prerequisite for any settlement of the ongoing war. Putin said this during a visit to the Foreign Ministry in…
Tragedy Strikes On Kwara Road: 5 Children, 14 Adults Killed In Horrific Crash
A devastating road crash occurred on Thursday at 20:00 hours on the Olooru new Jebba road in Kanbi village, Kwara State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that the accident resulted in the loss of 19 lives. According…
Court upholds deposed Emir’s rights, awards N10m against Kano govt
The Federal High Court in Kano has delivered a significant verdict, upholding the rights of movement and freedom to civil liberty of the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. The court also ordered the Kano State Government to…
Angry Abuja Residents Burn Robber’s Corpse After Policeman’s Death
A brazen armed robbery attempt on Thursday in the Abaji area council of the, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) turned deadly, resulting in the killing of a police officer and the death of two suspects. The robbers, who arrived at…
Two more Kwara Hajj pilgrims die in Mecca
Two additional pilgrims from Kwara State, Salman Alade and Ayishat Ologele, have reportedly died while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims were among the thousands of Nigerians who travelled to the holy land to perform the Hajj pilgrimage….
FG, states can pay minimum wage with recovered loot — Falana
In a recent interview with Channels Television, human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, emphasized that the federal and state governments have the capacity to pay the national minimum wage if they recover looted funds. According to…
REA officials arraigned, remanded for N1.85bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of two officials of the Rural Electrification Agency over alleged N1.85bn fraud. The defendants are Emmanuel Pada and Umar Laraye. They are among four officials of REA being tried…
I faked my kidnap to extort money from my mother —27yr-old-lady
A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Ruth Livinus, has been arrested for faking her own kidnap to extort money from her widowed mother. The motive behind the scam was to fund her dream of opening a hairdressing salon. Ruth, who is a…