Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki was on Sunday morning, September 22, reportedly forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by the DIG Frank Mba. Vanguard reports that Obaseki had entered the promises unannounced at around 2 am allegedly to protest some anomalies in...
A month after the tragic death of popular Akure-based caterer, Debbie Adene, her driver, who was allegedly involved, has been arrested by the police. The late Adene tragically passed away at her home on Oda Road on July 25, 2024, shortly after celebrating her 54th birthday. Authorities linked her...
The Federal Government, via the Debt Management Office, has attributed the recent delay in coupon payments to savings bond subscribers to system and processing challenges. Bloomberg reports that the first coupon payment on the two-year and three-year debt instruments, through which the government raised N4.2 billion in June, was...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reported a ‘major breakthrough’ in its efforts to tackle electoral vi%lence in Edo State, arresting two political thugs during overnight raids just hours before Saturday’s governorship election. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday morning, gave...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that his administration is committed to achieving concrete results and driving positive change across sectors, including education and long-term economic stability. Speaking at a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly, the president emphasised that he is...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said corrupt politicians cannot provide good governance. Speaking virtually at a recent event in Victoria Island, Lagos, he said: “If you look clinically at the people in government today at both executive and legislative levels, some of them should be permanently behind bars for...
A federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie has reportedly escaped an a**@**ination attempt. Okojie, the husband of the actress Mercy Johnson, was reportedly att@cked by armed men suspected to be political thugs at his residence in Uromi on Friday...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to honor the people’s right to choose their leaders. The election is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Friday, September 20, said: “President Tinubu urges the...
Police operatives in Yobe State have arrested a 24-year-old businessman, identified as Yunus Isa, in connection with the d£@th of his friend and business partner, Lawan Adamu. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly caused the d£@th of the deceased in an attempt to avoid repaying a N500,000 loan...
A Nigerian correctional officer stationed at the Burra Correctional Centre in Bauchi State has been arrested after his colleague passed away during an argument over food It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 17, at about 2 p.m. in Burra town, Ningi Local Government Area of...
Nigeria’s toughest economic challenges are over — President Tinubu assures Nigerians November 12, 2024
Nigerians can revolt if economic hardship worsens — Aregbesola November 12, 2024
Okpebholo sworn in as Edo State Governor November 12, 2024
U.S. authorities announce $25,000 reward for information on Nigerian man wanted in infant ab+se case November 12, 2024
IPMAN and Dangote reach agreement to lift PMS, AGO, DPK directly November 11, 2024
Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau’s wife reportedly asks police to detain skit maker after he criticised her husband over road conditions November 11, 2024
Peter Obi supports nurses relocating abroad, believes they’ll come back when Nigeria improves November 11, 2024
21-year-old student hospitalised after allegedly being sh%t by a bribery-seeking policeman in Abuja November 11, 2024
Economic Hardship: Nigerians should turn back to God and seek forgiveness — Oluwo. November 11, 2024
The Judiciary has upright people but a few are tarnishing our reputation — CJN, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun November 10, 2024
