‘City killer’ asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 – NASA
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday -- making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.
Lagos Assembly Crisis: DSS threatens lawsuits against two TV stations
The Department of State Services (DSS) has threatened legal action against Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television for allegedly broadcasting false and malicious reports about its involvement in the recent crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
NASS amends passed N54.9trn 2025 Budget
The National Assembly on Tuesday amended the recently passed N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill, making key adjustments to the allocation of funds between recurrent and capital expenditures.
Kwara Court remands Islamic cleric, 5 others over alleged murder of final year student
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara state on Tuesday, remanded the acclaimed Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, and five others over the alleged murder of Adefalu Hafsat Yetunde, a final year student of Kwara state College of Education at Oke Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin. Among those arraigned along with the suspect are: […]
PDP Crisis: S’Court fixes March 10 to hear Anyanwu’s appeal against sack
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, slated March 10 to hear an appeal the embattled National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, filed to challenge his sack by the Court of Appeal in Enugu.
NERC imposes N200,000 fine on meter tampering customers
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has imposed a N200,000 fine on customers who tamper or bypass electricity meters in their premises. The Commission in a new order posted on its website authorised electricity distribution companies to impose an administrative charge of N200,000 on maximum-demand customers for first offence and N300,000 […]
Benue Assembly recommends removal of State Chief Judge
The Benue State House of Assembly has recommended the removal of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, from office over alleged gross misconduct, and abuse of office
Clark’s death should be a wake-up call for Tinubu on restructuring – Middle Belt Forum
President of the Middle Belt Forum, Bitrus Porgu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to treat the death of elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark as a wake-up call to revisit the issue of restructuring for equity, fairness, and justice.
Kogi residents decry incessant auto crashes along Felele Highway
Kogi residents on Tuesday decried the incessant auto crashes along Felele Highway in Lokoja that usually claim many lives. The residents appealed to the federal and state governments to direct the relevant agencies to urgently fix the damaged portion of the road. Some of the residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
New CP assumes duty in Lagos, vows to reduce crime
A new Commissioner of Police, Mr Moshood Jimoh has assumed duty as the 41st commissioner of the command in Lagos State. Jimoh, at his maiden meeting with officers of the command and journalists at its Headquarters on Tuesday in Ikeja, vowed to reduce all forms of crimes and criminalities in the state. “Crimes and criminalities […]
Soludo mourns death of Edwin Clark
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman and Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader, Chief Edwin Clark, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97.
