A section of Kuje prison wall pulled down using explosives. The Federal Government on Thursday began uploading the data of 60 terrorists and other criminals to the International Criminal Police Organisation database. The terrorists and the other criminals were among those who escaped when a terrorist group, the Islamic State of West African Province , … [Read more…]
The Anambra State Government has explained yesterday’s demolition of illegal structures by its task force in parts of Onitsha, the commercial hub of the State. Affected by yesterday’s demolition exercise were some structures attached to the church building of controversial Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere, popularly known as Odumeje. The Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Mr. … [Read more…]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the suspension of the “State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications” issued by the Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition in the Ministry of Health. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, titled, “Retraction on guidelines relating to … [Read more…]
Delta Gov Poll: Court disqualifies PDP candidate, Oborevwori ABUJA- The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, disqualified the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sherrif Oborevwori, from contesting the 2023 governorship election in Delta State. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, held that Oborevwori lacked the … [Read more…]
FACT-CHECK: Is Ambode flying Labour Party Lagos guber flag? There have been speculations that the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has defected to the Labour Party, LP, to fly its flag in the 2023 Lagos governorship election. However, checks has revealed otherwise. The social media is currently charged with euphoria by the OBI-dients … [Read more…]
Doyin Okupe, a former senior special assistant on public affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has announced his withdrawal as the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). In a tweet on Thursday, Okupe said a letter of his withdrawal has been sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In June, Okupe was named as … [Read more…]
FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir celebrations The federal government has declared Monday and Tuesday next week as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Belgore said the Minister of … [Read more…]
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have pleaded not guilty to the charges of human trafficking and organ harvesting in the United Kingdom. Channels Television had reported their arrival at West Minister Magistrates Court for the continuation of their trial. Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice were arrested by the British … [Read more…]
JUST IN: Boris Johnson finally resigns; summary of resignation speech -The prime minister quits as Conservative leader but says he will continue to serve as PM until the party chooses his successor -Boris Johnson says it is “clearly now the will” of Conservative MPs that there should be a new leader -The PM says a … [Read more…]
Some filling stations on Wednesday dispensed Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, at over N175/litre, higher than the government-approved N165/litre price, as oil marketers insisted to embark on strike from next week if the government fails to pay them (marketers). It was gathered that some outlets in Lagos that sold the commodity at N169/litre last … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has lamented that the subsidy on petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), has placed a huge financial burden on the states. The NGF, which is the umbrella body for the 36 governors of the federation across party lines, made this known in a memo forwarded to the House of Representatives. … [Read more…]
According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this during the swearing-in ceremony, which preceded a virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. President Buhari said as his administration is on the home-stretch of its second term, more work still needed to be done in diverse … [Read more…]