By John Obi The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Commission accused of assaulting a female staff of a hotel in Lagos. In a viral video on Thursday,operatives of the anti-graft agency were seen in plain […]
Month: June 2024
Abducted Catholic Priest in Zamfara Pleads For Help in Video; Save My Life.
By Daniel Peters Mikah Suleiman, the abducted parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church in Damba, Gusau, Zamfara state, has pleaded for help to regain freedom. In a 51-second video clip trending on social media, Suleiman, dressed in a blue T-shirt with boxer shorts, is seen sitting on the ground […]
UniAbuja Appoints 41-year-old Law Professor As Acting VC.
By Goodluck Ikiebe 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 was announced following her nomination at […]
US Presidential Debate : Democrats Mull Replacement For Biden Over Poor Outing With Trump.
By Goodluck Ikiebe with Agency Reports The US Democratic party has been thrown into a state of confusion ahead of the 2024 general election by a disastrous debate performance by Joe Biden. Behind the scenes, there are calls to replace the 81-year-old President on the ticket after his dismal showing […]
Presidential Jet: We’re Yet To Receive Request but won’t hesitate to Consider It- Senate
By Ijeoma Wilfred As controversy of acquiring a new jet for President Bola Tinubu and Vice president Kasshim Shettima rages on, the Senate President,,Godswill Akpabio said the Senate will approve funds for the purchase of a new jet if President Bola Tinubu requested the upper chamber to do so. Akpabio, […]
Court Restrains Sokoto Government From Sacking Traditional Rulers.
By Ken Chiwendu The High Court sitting in Sokoto has issued an order restraining Governor Ahmed Aliyu from sacking two of the 15 District Heads his government earlier removed from their seats. The presiding judge, Justice Kabiru Ahmed, ordered the governor, hisAttorney General and the Sokoto Sultanate Council to revert […]
Police To Probe Ex- Konga CEO ‘s Death.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command,CP Adegoke Fayoade says the police will investigate the death of former Chief Executive Officer of Konga,Nick Imudia Imudia reportedly took his own life by jumping from the balcony of his apartment located in the Lekki area of Lagos Imudia,a native of Ika in […]
Tinubu, Governors Meet At NEC Meeting Thursday OverMinimum Wage.
By Daniel Peters President Bola Tinubu will discuss the new national minimum wage with state Governors at the 142nd meeting of the National Economic Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, today, Thursday. The President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed the plans for the unusual appearance when he spoke […]
Nigeria Takes Giant Leap in Connectivity With $2 Billion Fibre-Optic Project.
By Goodluck Ikiebe As part of efforts towards positioning Nigeria as Africa’s third-largest terrestrial fibre-optic infrastructure in Africa, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has addressed the Fibre Forward Strategic Development Workshop, organized by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy and Information […]
WE’RE NOT FIGHTING ANYBODY, GOV FUBARA TELLS SENATE C’TTEE.
•Accuses Pro-Wike Protesters Of Attempts To Bomb Hotel In PH •Shames Detractors Calling For State Of Emergency. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has clarified that he is not fighting anybody but rather defending the State against predators, and protecting supporters of the interest of Rivers State against those who […]