The Oyo State Government has withdrawn all criminal charges against Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. Recall that the trio had initially faced legal action following the tragic stampede at a children’s event in December…
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has written to the United Nations, raising concerns over the crisis in the Nigerian Senate following sexual assault allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a letter dated March 18, 2025, and addressed to the Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in…
On the heels of the seemingly successful recalling process initiated by the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, there are strong revelations that the suspended embattled lawmaker has perfected plans to unleash mayhems on designated areas of the Senatorial District. This was made known by Comrade Eneji Itopa, who is the…
The FCT Emergency Management Department has confirmed that eight persons have died following an accident involving a Compressed Natural Gas-laden truck and multiple vehicles near Karu Bridge along the Abuja l-Kwffi Expressway on Wednesday evening. The Acting Director General of the FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed, gave the update on Thursday while speaking with pressmen at the…
The Sole Administrator for River State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), has arrived in the state to resume duties. Ibas arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 11:25 am on Thursday and was received by top officials and security personnel. The sole administrator, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju and…
The Osun State Government continues to lead the charge in climate action as two of its distinguished officials, alongside renowned climate expert Professor Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, were honoured with the prestigious Climate Action Ambassador Award at the 5th Annual Conference of the Society for Climate Action in Nigeria (SCAN), held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife,…
Dangote Refinery halts sales of petrol in naira, Court adjourns ruling on Dangote refinery’s suit, Nigerians applaud Dangote Refinery’s petrol price Dangote Refinery case filed against NNPCL, Dangote Refinery product transportation Dangote refinery to determine petrol price from October — Report, Diaspora group warns against Dangote refinery monopoly, Dangote exports jet fuel to Saudi Arabia…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency imposed in Rivers State. PUNCH Online reports that the President had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the state. The president also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and state assembly…
THE Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through its Department of Veterinary Services, has set March 31 as the deadline for the registration of herders in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, its permanent secretary, Mrs Kehinde Jokotoye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Jokotoye…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm over a looming shortage of HIV drugs in eight countries, including Nigeria. The development, which affects six African nations, follows the United States government’s recent decision to halt foreign aid. The warning comes in the wake of an executive order issued by US President Donald Trump…
