The Federal High Court, Lagos has rejected the Federal Government’s claim that it had not received a copy of the bail application filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in his alleged gun possession trial. In a short ruling on the issue, Justice Nicholas Oweibo held that there was evidence…

The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Akogun Lere Oyewumi PhD. Sen. representing Osun West Senatorial district has commended Osun State Government led the Gov. Ademola Adeleke on Road Infrastructure. In a press statement issued by his media unit and made available to newsmen on Tuesday stated that Senator Lere Oyewumi appreciated Gov. Ademola Adeleke…

Protesters under the aegis of Edo State Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) have taken to the streets of Benin City to protest against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Bola Tinubu-led federal government. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the groups have expressed their displeasure with the government’s decision. They carried placards with slogans such as “In…

Eight persons have been confirmed dead while scooping fuel after a petrol-laden tanker fell and spilled its content along the Ore-Benin Expressway, Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. While many were reported to have died from the Sunday evening incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo…

A suspected Boko Haram member was reportedly arrested on Sunday at the residence home of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa State. The suspect, who’s name is Jubrila Mohammed, was allegedly arrested after he was seen acting suspiciously. He was however taken to the police station for interrogation, where he confessed to being…

A 21 year old Cinematographer, Abiodun Ayomide from Ikirun, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State for offences bordering on personation and internet fraud together with his four friends has been convicted by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) This was confirmed in a recent press statement by…

Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, and its CEO, Linda Yaccarino, have revealed a new logo for the social media platform, replacing the original blue bird symbol. The new logo features a white “X” on a black background, and Yaccarino shared the news with a tweet saying, “X is here! Let’s do this.” The logo was projected…

Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at two major international Summits in Rome, Italy and St Petersburg, Russia. A statement issued on Sunday by Olusola Abiola, Director Information Office of the Vice President said that at the Rome event, Shettima will join other global leaders for the first Stocktaking…

The senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, on Sunday, described the N30,000 monthly minimum wage as a “criminal wage”, saying his cleaner gets paid no less than N60,000. “What we call minimum wage is a criminal wage,” Oshiomhole said during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. “If you exchange N30,000 at…

The Lagos State Government has responded to a leaked memo revealing its approval of N61,285,000 for the mass burial of 103 persons identified as 2020 EndSARS victims, maintaining that the victims to be buried are not from the controversial Lekki Tollgate shooting. The memo, dated July 19, 2023, capturing steps for the processing of funds…