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Gunmen kidnap about 15 residents in Enugu community Gunmen masquerading as herdsmen have allegedly abducted no fewer than 15 residents of Mgbuji Eha-Amufu Community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday. The victims were reportedly kidnapped at about 7:00am along Mgbuji-Agu road within Mgbuji town while they were going to their … [Read more…]
JUST IN: Oyo gets new deputy gov after Olaniyan’s removal The Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday approved the appointment of Adebayo Lawal as the new Deputy Governor following the removal of Rauf Olaniyan. The approval followed the nomination of Lawal to the lawmakers for consideration by Governor Seyi Makinde as a replacement for … [Read more…]
Breaking News: Actress Ada Ameh allegedly dies in Delta hospital [Developing Story] Popular actress, Ada Ameh is dead. She died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who pleaded anonymity said on Monday morning. Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company toyshop and his family when … [Read more…]
ASUU Strike: NLC To Embark On 2-day Nationwide Solidarity Protest The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 embark on a two-day nationwide protest in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other affiliate unions over the lingering industrial action in public universities in Nigeria. In a circular sent … [Read more…]
Unofficial deregulation: Fuel marketers dare FG, raise price above N165/litre Strong indications that fuel markets may have settled for an unofficial deregulation with majority of filling stations selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol above the officially approved pump price of N165 per litre. Their decision may not be unconnected with what they termed … [Read more…]
Internal wrangling and revolt against the ruling party by the people were partly responsible for the defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, findings by Daily Trust revealed. Hundreds of thousands of voters thronged to polling booths across the state on Saturday for what many described as a two horse-race between outgoing … [Read more…]
2023: Obasanjo hosts Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Sunday, visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The duo met with Obasanjo in company of the Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Julius Abure, and the Senior Pastor, Trinity … [Read more…]
Zamfara Governor suspends Emir for turbaning bandit as Sarkin Fulani Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has suspended the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, for conferring a chieftaincy title on a banditry kingpin, Ado Alero. Alero was turbaned as the Sarkin Fulani by the Emir on Saturday. The … [Read more…]
BREAKING NEWS: INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun guber poll The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Sen Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election. Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 403,371 votes to defeat his closest rival and the incumbent governor of the state, Adegboyega Isiaka … [Read more…]
Osun State Guber 2023: Full Results from 30 LGAs The Osun State governorship election was held in 30 local government areas, comprising 332 wards and 3,763 polling units in the state on Saturday. Here are the results of the election submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal from 30 local government areas of … [Read more…]
Nigerian airlines have warned that there would be more flight delays in the coming weeks due to aviation fuel scarcity and the closure of the Murtala Muhammed Airport runway 18L. Ibom Air today announced that passengers would experience flight delays due to the closure of the runway for the next 90 days and the scarcity … [Read more…]
The National Industrial Court (NIC), sitting in Abuja, on Friday reviewed and increased salaries of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CNJ), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and other judicial officers in the country. Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osagie who delivered the judgment lamented that salaries of judges and justices have been stagnated for over 14 years, despite the increased … [Read more…]