A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving a five-year jail term for asking and taking a $500,000 bribe. “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life as I step out of Kuje Custodial Centre, with a heart full...
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An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday remanded a 70-year-old man, Micheal Afolabi, in Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of the defendant, remanded him on a one-count charge of defilement. Kubeinje also...
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory Territory (FCT), have decried the scarcity of petrol in spite of increase in the pump price. The motorists told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the situation was frustrating and causing them severe hardship. NAN reports that...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – No fewer than 41 Students graduated with first class from the Federal University Lokoja, (FUL) Kogi State. This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi at the main campus of the ivory tower on Monday. The VC added that...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Multi Sectorial Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) and Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development (SCDDD) have organized a one-week retreat for 27 Local Government Council officials. The retreat aimed to enhance capacity for good governance and effective implementation of the Borno...
More details have emerged on how popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, was arrested at Seme Border on Monday. Witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bobrisky arrived at the departure axis of the border post around 1.30 a.m. on Monday in a black...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has conducted Public hearing on a Bill for a Law to Repeal and Re-enact the Establishment, Structure, Composition, Finance and Function of Local Government System in Nasarawa State 2024 and Other Matters Connected Thereto. The Speaker of the...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has urged Gov. Nasir Idris, to investigate what it described as shoddy execution of multi-billion naira Yauri township roads project in the state. The Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa-Kalgo, made the appeal in a statement in Birnin...
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Lagos International Theatre Festival, a celebration of arts, creativity and diversity. The festival, part of FirstBank’s First@arts initiative, will debut in November. Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Ms Folake Ani-Mumuney, stated in a statement...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the tripping of its 330 Kilo Volt (KV) Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines 1 and 2 is responsible for the power outages being experienced in some parts of the north. The company said the lines tripped off on Monday due to...
The Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Oyelola Ashiru, has denied the alleged wrong and fallacious impressions created by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a statement it issued on Monday. Ashiru, who represents Kwara South Senatorial District under the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the rebuttal in a...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify import licences issued to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) and five other companies for the purpose of importing refined petroleum products. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has broken its silence on the arrest of convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, popular social media personality. The NIS spokesman, Kenneth Udo confirmed the arrest of the cross dresser in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Udo said...
The Federal Government has announced the approval of ExxonMobil’s 1.28 billion dollars divestment of its oil and gas assets to Seplat Energy and three other divestments. Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Mr Gbenga Komolafe, announced this at the official launch of its Project 1MMBOPD Initiative...
President Bola Tinubu has approved owner-occupier housing scheme for judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this at the groundbreaking of 40 housing units Judges’ Quarters project, at Katampe District, Abuja on Monday. The 40 housing units was for judicial officers of the Court...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has presented the Staff of Office to Alhaji Muhammad Umar, as Emir of Rano. Speaking after the presentation on Monday in Rano town, Yusuf said the state government appreciated the contributions of traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state. The governor...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the need for two permanent seats on the Security Council for Africa and stronger financial support to address the continent’s challenges. Guterres said this on Monday at the inauguration of the renovated Africa Hall in the...
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of 10 persons following a cholera outbreak in the state. Director of Medical Services, Dr Egwuonwu Samuel, disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Guild of Medical Directors, on behalf of the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel...
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara High Court on Monday in Ilorin fixed Dec. 3 for commencement of trial of the immediate-past governor of Kwara, Abdulfatah Ahmed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ahmed is to be tried on a 15-count charge bordering on alleged diversion of...
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has apologised to the broadcast industry, people of Enugu State and listening public, over the incursion into Urban Radio by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The apology is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs of...