Benin Traditional Council sanctions queen, chief over Peller’s visit
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), on behalf of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has sanctioned a palace chief, a queen, and other individuals over breaches of palace protocol linked to the recent visit of social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller.
DSS arrests suspected gunrunner, recover 832 rounds of ammunition
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday at Ivara Esu Estate in Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State, arrested one suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo.
Sultan directs nationwide moon sighting as Ramadan nears end
The Sultan urged Muslims to look out for the new crescent on that day and promptly report any credible sighting through established traditional and official channels.
Lagos task force clears air on BRT enforcement
The chairman noted that some members of the public and media outlets had wrongly conflated the task force’s activities with those of other government agencies, especially with regard to enforcement along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor.
CMDs call for tight hospital security after Maiduguri blasts
Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Saad Ahmed, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, described the attacks as barbaric, senseless, and unacceptable.
Why I clashed with Makinde – Ex-deputy gov Gbolarumi
The PDP chieftain, who is loyal to the Nyesom Wike faction of the party, said that hitherto his relationship with Gov. Makinde was quite cordial.
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC deploys 3,400 personnel in Kano
The state Commandant, Mr Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Kano.
‘Behind The Scenes’ emerges highest-grossing Nollywood film in UK, Ireland
‘Behind The Scenes’ has recorded a major international milestone, becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood release in Ireland and the UK, with earnings of £159,000.
74-year-old woman offers Soludo fowl as inauguration gift
Okafor said the gesture was in appreciation of a N100,000 cash gift she had earlier received from the governor.
Belgian diplomat stands trial over 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba of Congo
A Brussels court, on Tuesday, ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congo’s Patrice Lumumba
Court fines EFCC N500,000 for seeking multiple adjournments in Emefiele’s trial
Justice Muazu imposed the fine on the anti-graft agency for failing to produce the witness (PW13), DCP Edwin Okpoziakeo, in court to give evidence as scheduled, which led to an adjournment.
