PRESIDENT Joe Biden has announced a federal aid of $770 in one-time payments to victims of the devastating California wildfires, which have affected Los Angeles County. The fires, which have claimed 29 lives, continue to be a major concern. In a meeting on Monday, Biden confirmed that the federal government …

A widow, Aisha Zubairu, on Tuesday prayed a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to allow her marry her old lover, Aminu Saminu. The complainant had dragged her father, Zubairu Surajo, through court for his refusal to allow her to marry the man of her choice because of …

THE Police Command in Bauchi State, says it has apprehended four suspects over alleged child abuse, robbery and possession of illegal firearms. The Spokesman of the command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, said this while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Bauchi. He said operatives of the command on Dec. 30, 2024, apprehended …

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the release of 52 inmates from various correctional centers across the state and commuted six death sentences to life imprisonment. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN) revealed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday. …

AIR Peace Ltd. has secured its sixth consecutive International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certification,  setting the pace for aviation safety in Africa. The airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Ndiulo said that the milestone underscored the …

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has exceeded its 2024 revenue target of ₦5.1 trillion by 20.2 per cent. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeniyi said that NCS recorded a total revenue of ₦6.1 trillion in 2024, surpassing …

IRAN and Russia could serve as a model to inspire other countries to form a stronger coalition against Western powers. Deputy Head of Iran’s parliamentary economic commission, Jafar Qaderi told RIA Novosti on Tuesday. “This alliance could also encourage other nations under U.S. sanctions to contribute to building a more …

GOV. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, on Monday, inaugurated 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state civil/public service. Speaking during the ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde charged the permanent secretaries to discharge their duties effectively and contribute their quota to …

The Abia Government has approved the monthly payment of stipends ranging from N250,000 to N350,000 to traditional rulers in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, made this known on Monday during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Kanu also …

TWO men, Abdullateef Olasunkanmi and Sunday Morice, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, over alleged theft of a cell phone worth N120,000. Olasunkanmi, 18, and Morice, 28, whose addresses were not provided, are being charged with stealing, assault, malicious damage and breach of peace. The Prosecutor, …