The Federal Government has suspended the controversial cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. He said that the policy is currently under review, and the government has put it on hold. […]
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Generator fumes kill woman, son in Delta.
A middle-aged woman and her son were reportedly killed by suspected generator fumes in their apartment in the Umuagwu area of Asaba, Delta State. The deceaseds were found dead in the apartment while two others were unconscious. Sister of the deceased, Ms Maureen, described the death of her sister as […]
Fubara to probe Wike’s administration, set up panel of inquiry.
Fubara to probe Wike’s administration, set up panel of inquiry. The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has disclosed that the state government would set up a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate how the affairs of governance were conducted in the State before he assumed office. Fubara spoke […]
Wike, not Atiku, chased Obi out of PDP- Ex-VP’s aide
Wike, not Atiku, chased Obi out of PDP- Ex-VP’s aide Paul Ibe, the spokesperson of the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of pursuing personal interests at the expense of the party’s collective goals. Ibe’s comments come […]
Oyo arrests two Chinese, 30 others for illegal mining.
Oyo State Government, on Monday, announced the arrest of 32 illegal miners, including two Chinese nationals over activities of illegal miners at Sooro market in Kishi, Irepo Local Government Area of the state. The state Director-General of Operation Burst, Col James Oladipo Ajibola announced this shortly after a critical security […]
N’Assembly moves to bar CBN gov from partisan politics
The National Assembly is seeking amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, to bar top officials of the apex bank from partisan politics. Championed by ex-lawmaker representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Darlington Nwokocha before he was sacked from office by an Appeal Court sitting in Lagos in 2023, […]
Obi visits Atiku, Lamido, Saraki in Abuja
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday met with the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Atiku made the meeting known on his X handle. Similarly, Obi met with the former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido and the former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki at their homes […]
Anambra to monitor petrol stations with tampered metres
The Anambra State Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Anthony Ifeanya, has said the ministry has concluded arrangement to embark on an aggressive monitoring of petrol filling stations across the state. Ifeanya said the state government was embarking on the exercise with a view to apprehending any filling station operators […]
Itam Takes Over As The Comissioner Of Police Anambra State
Nnaghe Obono Itam has assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police in Anambra State. He takes over from CP Aderemi Adeoye who recently retired from the police force after 35 years of service. CP Itam, who is the 34th Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, was born on 16th […]
Tobi Amusan Becomes World’s Fastest Woman in the 100m Hurdles
Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan has set a blazing trail in women’s athletics, emerging as the world’s fastest woman in the 100m hurdles after her remarkable performance at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational. Tobi Amusan’s electrifying run of 12.40 seconds in Kingston secured her victory over reigning world champion Danielle Williams and […]