The National Youth Service Corps has revealed why the June allowance is being paid late to corps members. According to NYSC management, all payment arrangements have been fulfilled since June 27. According to the service corps, the current delay is due to the administration of monies by multiple banks that have yet to credit Corps…
Runcie Mike, a well-known pastor in Akwa Ibom, has passed away. The pastor died two days after officiating at the funeral of one of his congregation members. Mike, the Lead Pastor of The Evening Church in Uyo, presided over Miss Joy Ekpenyong’s funeral service, the 36-year-old daughter of a famous broadcaster. The Pastor, whose church…
The veteran actress battled with illness before she passed away. Nollywood veteran actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi, who is also know as “Iyabo Oko” had passed away after a prolonged battle with an illness. The news of her death was posted by her daughter, Biyi Aisha, on her Instagram page few hours ago with the captions, “It…
The commission also warned that offenders would be dealt with. The Economic and Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned skit makers and movie makers to stop unauthorised use of its branded jackets and symbols in their skits and movies. In a statement posted by the commission on Twitter on Tuesday, they urged content creators…
She also mentioned that she had to sacrifice her convenience to achieve the feat. Aminat Yusuf, the best graduating student of the 2021/2022 set in Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has disclosed that hard work and God’s guidance were major factors to her success. Yusuf also thank her parents for motivating and inspiring her to…
The estranged governor believes he his being held against his fundamental rights. Suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has resorted to legal measures to challenge his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a plea submitted on Tuesday to the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Emefiele seeks the…
They are charged with a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing. On Monday, 19th of June, 2023, two security guards were docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly burgling a shop and stealing. The defendants, however, whose names are Isha Jibril, 26 and Abubakar Ali, 24 have pleaded not guilty to the three-count…
Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol has been appointed as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) just hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended Executive Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa. Remember that, following serious allegations of abuse of office levelled against him, Bawa was suspended on Wednesday and ordered to immediately hand over the affairs of his…
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) suspended Chairman, has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS). This was stated in a press release from the DSS that was signed by Peter Afunanya. According to Mr. Afunanya, Mr. Bawa arrived at the DSS Headquarters in Abuja just a few hours ago….
The Nigerian chef has finally been annouced as the official holder of the record for the longest cooking hours. Nigerian chef, Hilda ‘Baci’ Bassey has finally been recognised as the record-holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, surpassing previous record holder, Lata Tondon who cooked for 87 hours. Hilda now holds the record…
The bill would allow students the access to interest-free loans. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola-Ahmed Tinubu has signed the student loan bill into law. This news was disclosed to State House Correspondents by an aide to the president, Dele Alake. According to reports, Nigerian students will have access to loans at…
The arrested trafficker also disclosed that the girls were already pregnant before they came to her. Akudo Azoroh, a woman arrested for allegedly running a baby factory in Rivers State has confessed to the Police that she sells the children between N1.4M and N1.5M, depending on the gender of the child. According to reports, operatives…
The apex bank also warned media practitioners to verify their facts before publishing in order not to misinform the public. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked reports that the bank has devalued the naira to N630/$1, while it urged the public to debunk any contrary report. A statement titled “CBN has not devalued…
The new administration was sworn in today at Eagles Square, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in today, Monday, May 29th, 2023 and spoke to Nigerians for the first time as the president elect. In his inaugural speech, Tinubu mentioned that his administration is ready to unite and govern Nigeria in accordance with the…
Shettima outlines that the incoming administration is particular about togetherness and there is no agenda to islamize the country. The Vice-President elect, Senator Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the soon-to-be-sworn in administration does not have an agenda to Islamize the country as it has been speculated in some quarters. When Shettima was picked as…
The billionaire businessman expresses his desire to eliminate Nigeria’s dependence on imported petroleum products. Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa and also the President of Dangote Industries Limited, has annouced that his company’s newly lauched refinery will put out its first products before the end of “July or the beginning of August” this year….
The agency also pleaded with members of the public to report drug-related activities as there would be no hiding place for perpetrators. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 85 drug suspects from a nightclub in Kano on Monday. In a statement issued by the agency’s commander of the state on Tuesday, Abubakar…
The afrobeats star his being interrogated at the Lagos State Central Intelligence Department in Panti. Seun Kuti, youngest son of Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has turned himself in to the Police, two days after he assaulted a police officer. The Afrobeats star was accompanied by his lawyer, Femi Falana and a family representative. Recall…
The embattled agitator of the IPOB requires urgent medical treatment as his health continues to deteriorate, according to his counsel. Counsel to the embattled leader of the proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has pleaded with the Supreme Court over the health of his client who’s being held in custody of…
The arrest of a Nigerian fraudster has brought him to face the consequences of his actions, as he stands accused of duping individuals from 13 different countries. In the trial of Eze Harrison Arinze, the first prosecution witness revealed to Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja how Arinze managed to…
