Osun State Government has assured people of Osogbo Land that the dispute over the land belonging to Osogbo Technical College will be resolved in favour of the capital city even as it clarified that the dispute was inherited from the previous administration. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo…
● Oyetola Gov’t got N3.5b; Spent Almost N2b Governor Ademola Adeleke did not receive any Eight Billion Naira as LAUTEC refund from the Oyo State government. Rather, the former Governor Oyetola government actually received Three Billion, Five Hundred Million and spent almost Two Billion Naira from the fund before leaving office. Contrary to the fake…
The Metropolitan Police Service of the United Kingdom has dismissed a Nigerian-British officer, Shola Balogun of Bromley Police Station, for biting a colleague (name withheld) at a birthday party in Bexleyheath, Kent. This was disclosed in a hearing that was held from October 21-23, 2024, and chaired by a high-ranking officer, Christopher McKay, with IPM…
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State Government. The presiding judge held that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Governor Siminalayi Fubara before a four -member Rivers House of Assembly was an affront to…
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State Government. The presiding judge held that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Governor Siminalayi Fubara before a four -member Rivers House of Assembly was an affront to…
Barely three weeks after raising the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, Nigerians were outraged when the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Tuesday adjusted the pump prices of the commodity, as oil marketers foresee further price hikes in the short term. The national oil firm raised the retail price of petrol…
Ahead of the upcoming US presidential election, ballot drop boxes have been set ablaze in separate incidents in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in the incidents. The incidents, which involved incendiary devices, are being investigated by local authorities, who suspect the attacks may have been coordinated. Police reported similar vehicles…
The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris highlighted a memorable night for Spain, with Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí crowned as the best male and female footballers in the world. Rodri’s stellar performances for both club and country secured him the men’s Ballon d’Or, while Bonmatí retained the Ballon d’Or Féminin after leading Barcelona to an…
The Senate has announced a postponement of the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for today. The shift to the next day is to enable the nominees provide all needed documents as well as allow for sufficient time to complete their documentation and pre-screening processes. This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday…
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has clinched the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, solidifying his status as the world’s best Under-21 player. The 16-year-old sensation was the frontrunner for the award, having made a significant impact for both club and country since his breakthrough season. Lamine Yamal outperformed strong contenders,…
