President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election. Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran’s […]
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Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court grants bail to ex-Taraba governor Ishaku, co-defendant
Former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku was on Thursday admitted to bail in the sum of N150 million by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in the alleged N27 billion fraud charge brought against him by the Federal Government. The former governor was granted the bail by Justice […]
PDP moves against Fubara, calls for suspension of elections.
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for urgent intervention to prevent the state government from disobeying court rulings, which they fear could lead to lawlessness. The state chairman of the PDP, Aaron Chukwuemeka, made this appeal on Thursday, after delivering protest letters to security […]
Falana denies Bobrisky’s bribery allegations
A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has described blogger VeryDarkMan’s allegations against him as “infantile radicalism”. The controversial blogger whose real name is Martins Otse had shared a voice note in which crossdresser Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky claimed to have given some officials of the Economic and Financial […]
FG To Begin $750m World Bank Electrification Project For 17.5 Million Nigerians.
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says starting in November, the Federal Government will kick-start a new rural electricity project bankrolled by the World Bank to provide electricity for 17.5 million Nigerians. The Agency’s Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, who revealed this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday, also said […]
Tinubu Orders Investigation Into Niger Boat Mishaps, Mourns Victims.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered an investigation into the recent cases of boat accidents in Niger State. The North Central state has been hit with a series of boat mishaps in the past one year with the latest happening on Tuesday night whereby no fewer than 60 people, mostly […]
Soludo swears-in newly elected LG chairmen, task them on grassroots development.
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has sworn in the 21 newly elected local government chairmen of the state. The chairmen who are all from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), were last weekend elected during council elections conducted by Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC). Soludo while swearing them […]
Joint Security Force Begins Manhunt Operation On Armed Men Who Murdered Two Police Operatives In Nnewi
Joint Security Force Begins Manhunt Operation On Armed Men Who Murdered Two Police Operatives In Nnewi As Command seeks information from eyewitnesses, others to aid Police Joint Security Force, begins Manhunt Operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the early hours of Thursday, 3rd […]
150 Persons Missing After Boat Capsized In Niger
150 Persons Missing After Boat Capsized In Niger Tragedy struck on Tuesday, October One, 2024, being Nigeria’s Independence Day as no fewer than 150 Mawlid celebrants were reported missing after a boat conveying 300 people capsized at Gbajibo village in Mokwa LGA of Niger State. Reports said the victims, mostly […]
NECO Candidates Will Henceforth Pay N50,000 To Reprint Certificates
NECO Candidates Will Henceforth Pay N50,000 To Reprint Certificates The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that candidates will now be required to pay N50,000 for the reprinting of certificates. The NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this in a statement released in Minna, Niger State. He said the N50,000 fee […]