The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill to regulate marriage expenses in the state. The Bill, sponsored by Alhaji Abubakar Shehu (APC-Yabo) and Faruk Balle (PDP- Gudu), was earlier referred to the House Committee on Religious Affairs. Shehu, who is the chairman of the committee, presented …
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In a surprising turn of events, three former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates for the House of Assembly in the recently concluded general elections have resigned their membership from the party. In separate resignation letters addressed to the PDP Chairmen of their respective wards and made available to journalists on …
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The Yaba Magistrates’ court on Monday remanded three suspected cultists for alleged murder, robbery and unlawful possession of arms. They were accused of killing one Victor Isa. The defendants, Balogun Ahmed, Kareem Sanni, and Shina Bankole were arraigned before Magistrate L. Y. Balogun on six counts of illegal possession …
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The Imo State Government has stated its plans to employ 10,000 Primary School Teachers in the school system. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Johncliff Nwadike disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday in his office. He said that already all necessary arrangements by the government has being …
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A 19-year-old male student of the Federal University of Otuoke (FUO), Bayelsa State, identified as Job Alawari-Kei, has reportedly died from an illicit drug overdose. The deceased, a 300-level student of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, allegedly collapsed and died after consuming a drug known locally as Colos. According to students …
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday in Abuja affirmed Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the elected Governor of Osun State. Oyetola and his party, approached the apex court in a suit numbered, SC/CV/510/2023, praying the court to set aside the decision of the Abuja Division of the …
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Another batch of 126 Nigerians stranded in Port Sudan have been evacuated home. The evacuation plane, Tarco Airline, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 10.30am. According to Director Media and Protocol Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Mr. Abdulrahman Balogun, the arrivals bring to 1730, the number …
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Media and On-Air Personality (OAP) Nedu has stated that finding love is hardest in Lagos. He spoke during the recent episode of the podcast ‘The Honest Bunch.’ According to him, it’s easier to find love in northern States such as Jos and Gombe than in Lagos. Nedu explained in Lagos, …
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The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has approved the acquisition of the troubled Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), by Transcorp Group. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, announced this while speaking at the commissioning of the 240MW Afam Three Fast Power Plant ongoing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. More details loading…
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Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has stated that the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urged him to step down for Senator Godswill Akpabio in the race for the 10th Senate presidency. The Governor stated this during an interview with newsmen on Monday on his arrival at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, …
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