According to the presidency, the request was made by the Nigerian Navy and no the president. The presidency has debunked reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration proposed an allocation of funds from the supplementary budget for the purchase of a N5 billion presidential yacht. On Thursday, the House of Representatives claimed to have declined…
The collapsed building also left four other people receiving treatment after sustaining injuries. A 13-year-old child has lost her life, after an ancient building in Ekiti collapsed on Tuesday, October 2023. The unfortunate incident, which occurred in Igede Ekiti headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Goverment Area of the State, left four other residents of the house…
The respected lawyer believes some of the decisions taken by the government have plummeted the value of the country’s currency. Respected Human Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has disclosed that he knows a team of lawyers that can help the present administration recover over $200 billion from fuel subsidy looters….
The suspect blamed the country’s hardship for his behaviour. A 17-year-old student in Plateau State identified as Elijah Anthony, has been arrested by the State Police Command for allegedly killing his neighbour’s five-year-old child, which he kidnapped and collected a ransom of N400,000. Anthony, who is a Senior Secondary School Student of Manret High School…
Federal government assures that the common man would also reap the benefits of the subsidy removal, which started back in May. The Federal Government has reassured that the pains being experienced by Nigerians over the recent removal of fuel subsidy will be temporary. This assurance was given by the Minister of Information and National Orientation,…
The court finally draws the curtain on a case that met the rage of many Nigerians. A Lagos State High Court has sentenced a policeman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi to death by hanging for the murder of Barrister Bolanle Raheem. This ruling, issued by Judge Ibironke Harrison, brings an end to a…
The judge tagged the act to be an “unforgivable behaviour”. A Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeda has sentenced a man, identified as Ifeanyi Ndieze, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old while in church. According to reports, Justice Abiola Soladoye, who was the judge at the court, held that prosecution sufficiently…
The musician’s death still lives fresh in the memories of many Nigerians. Mrs Funmi Falana, who is counsel to MohBad’s family, on Friday expressed confidence that justice would be served concerning the death of MohBad. Falana, who is the wife of popular activist, Femi Falana (SAN), gave this assurance at the Ikorodu Magistrates Court, which…
The extent of the damage caused by the bridge is still unknown. A bridge along the Enugu-Port Harcourt express way has collapsed, according to reports. This unfortunate incident was confirmed by the Media Head to the Office of the Enugu State Governor, Dan Nwoneh, through his official Twitter page. Nwomeh warned motorists to steer clear…
The increment is to take effect from next year. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the substantial salary increment for employees of all federal tertiary institutions, with the new rates set to take effect from January 1, 2024. The announcement was conveyed through an official memorandum which originated from the office of the Auditor-General and…
The association’s director wonders why many competent Muslims who voted for the Muslim-Muslim ticket during the elections were ignored. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of not appointing Muslims to key positions in his administration. According to the Executive Director of MURIC, Prof Ishaq Akintola, the appointments made so far…
The minister assured Nigerians that the situation is now under control. Nigerian Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that fire outbreak caused the nationwide blackout that occurred on Thursday. As reported by the Punch, there was a nationwide blackout on Thursday following the total collapse of Nigeria’s electricity grid on Thursday morning. The grid…
The pioneer accountant was an active face in the accounting profession before he died. Nigeria’s indigenous chartered accountant Chief Akintola Williams has been pronounced dead at the age of 104. According to the Punch newspapers, a source disclosed that the centenarian died at his home on Monday, 11th of September, 2023. Referred to by many…
The suspects would be charged to court once investigation is complete. The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected kidnappers and killed four in the last one month. This was disclosed by the command’s Acting Public Relations Officer, ASP Nasir Hassan at a news conference in Kaduna on Thursday. According to him, the suspects…
The release of water from the dam each year causes devastating loss to lives and properties in some areas of Nigeria. Authorities of the Lagdo dam in Cameroon have stopped the release of water from the facility, according to an announcement made by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Recall that it was reported that the…
The president has tasked his ministers to work quickly as a team to move this country forward quickly. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked his cabinet of newly elected ministers to hit the ground running and work hard to turn the fortunes of the country. His excellency said this on Monday while addressing the cabinet…
The governor also promised thdt his administration will ensure that corps members enjoyed their service year in the state. Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has announced the donation of N36 million to be shared at N30,000 each to the 1,215 National Youth Corps (NYSC) Members deployed to the state. This was revealed in a…
The union also raised alarm over concerns of illegal appointments of some staff sponsored by the IPPIS and its agents in Nigerian Universities. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another course of industrial action if the Federal Government fails to release its members’ promotional arrears. This was said in…
The FG has also stated that additional palliative would be disbursed to states that share border with Niger Republic to cope with the influx of refugees from the neighboring country. The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will receive N5 billion palliative to help them cushion…
NYSC has also announced a noteworthy alteration to the commencement date of the orientation exercise. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its Orientation Course will commence again in Borno State, 13 years after it was paused due to the persistent threat of attack by Boko Haram insurgents. It should be noted that…
