< 1 mn read Philip Shaibu, the impeached former Deputy Governor of Edo State, and another former PDP governorship aspirant, Hon. Omoregbe Ogbeide-Ihama, have both thrown their support behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, ahead of the upcoming governorship election on September 21. Both Shaibu and Ogbeide-Ihama were initially in the PDP and contested […]

< 1 mn read The state-owned electricity companies in Ghana have announced a three-week disruption to power supply across the country due to a shortage in gas supply from Nigeria. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, June 13, 2024, the Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCO) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) explained that the reduction in gas […]

2 mn read It seems there was an error in the text regarding the designation of ISIS. Let me correct and clarify that for you. The correct text should not mention ISIS in relation to the FBI Director’s remarks. Here’s a revised version: — President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and […]

2 mn read He told the FBI Director that his administration had prioritised education as a tool against poverty, which was generally believed to be a driver of criminal activities. President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the fight against cybercrime, terrorism, and […]

< 1 mn read The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, recently addressed the media in Lagos regarding significant seizures of illicit drugs, including cannabis indica, prohibited codeine, and other narcotics originating from Canada and India. Adeniyi disclosed that these intercepted drugs were collectively valued at ₦4 billion. The seizures, conducted by the Tin Can Island […]

< 1 mn read The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, has vehemently denied allegations made by an online news medium that he falsified his age and prolonged his tenure in public service. In a statement addressing the issue, Adeniyi dismissed the report as lacking credibility and described it as “junk.” According to Adeniyi, the report claimed to have sighted […]

< 1 mn read The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has issued a health advisory urging Nigerian pilgrims to protect themselves from the intense sun during their Hajj pilgrimage. This advice is particularly crucial as pilgrims prepare for the major ritual of standing on the plain of Arafat, scheduled for Saturday morning. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam […]

< 1 mn read Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has begun implementing the ₦30,000 minimum wage for state workers, fulfilling a promise made during a recent meeting with labor union leaders. This development marks a significant shift, as Zamfara was among the states that had not implemented the minimum wage since the law was signed by former President […]

2 mn read The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has recommended that the federal government purchase new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. This recommendation follows a series of incidents involving the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF), which has led to Tinubu and Shettima using chartered flights for recent engagements due […]

< 1 mn read The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Ebonyi State has intervened in a case of severe human rights abuse in Agharoza, Iboko Community in the Izzi Local Government Area. The incident occurred when local youths set ablaze the house of their kinsman, John Ekpono, following a revelation by a cleric named “Ubadimma.” This cleric, during […]