Edo LGAs squandered N8b in one month -Okpebholo
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE governor of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo has revealed that the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, released over N8 billion monthly allocations to the 18 Local Government Councils in the State in December alone. He said between January and September 2024, the 18 Local Government […]
Court asked to order IG to withdraw officers attached to private citizens
A 79-year-old woman, Colleen Yesufu, has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw police officers attached to private citizens. Yesufu, who told the court in a suit filed by her lawyer, Maxwell Opara, also prayed for an order of perpetual injunction on the I-G […]
Nollywood fans slam repetitive casting, low-quality movies on YouTube
A wave of criticism has swept across social media platforms, with fans and Nollywood movie lovers accusing producers of repetitive casting and low-quality YouTube movies.
I told President Tinubu to stop obsolete keke, motorcycle empowerments – Sen Kalu
Former Abia Governor and incumbent Abia-North lawmaker, Senator Orji Kalu has revealed what he discussed with Abia State Governor Alex Otti and President Bola Tinubu during his respective engagements with both leaders.
Driver burnt to death in Lekki-Epe expressway collision in Lagos
Tragedy struck on Thursday, when a driver was burnt to death in an accident that occurred along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, after Okegun/Seaport, inward Epe, Lagos.
FG urges unified efforts against emerging COVID-19 threats
The Federal Government has called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was organised by the National Emergency […]
Tension as OPC, Okada riders clash over death of ticketing officer in Ekiti
…as Police arrest six suspects By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—There was palpable tension in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday as the men of Oodua People Congress (OPC) and commercial motorcycle operators on Thursday engaged in a violent clash over the death of a motorcycle ticketing officer. During the clash which lasted for almost two hours in the morning, […]
Petrol retailers blame poor distribution from Port Harcourt Refinery on East-West Road
PETROAN has blamed the hitches in the distribution of petrol from the Port Harcourt Refinery on the bad state of the East-West Road.
Pope Francis urges global dialogue to prevent world war
Pope Francis on Thursday expressed concern about “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war at a New Year’s reception for foreign ambassadors to the Holy See. The head of the Catholic Church called on diplomats to engage in dialogue, even with difficult interlocutors. Dialogue he said is the only way to break the chains […]
NBC wades into Abia, Cross River boundary clash
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for peaceful coexistence among border communities of Abia and Cross River States amidst escalating tensions over boundary disagreement. Violent clashes erupted between the Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia and the Ukwa Mbiabong Ukwa Eburutu community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River on […]
We’ll partner China to produce military equipment in Nigeria – FG
‘We don’t have to go out looking to procure because of the delays and so many rules and regulations. We need to be able to produce locally’
