The Honourable Member representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Comforter, has extended her heartfelt felicitations to Distinguished Senator Monsurat Sunmonu on the occasion of her birthday anniversary. In her message, Hon. Comforter described Sen. Sunmonu as a mentor, role model, trailblazer, a woman of excellence, and a beacon…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed worry over the untold hardship being faced by Nigerians, noting that the country is on the verge of collapse. He made the remarks while addressing party members during the ongoing National Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday….
The Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, has exonerated the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, of the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by a senior lecturer. This is contained in a statement issued by the university Registrar and Secretary of the council, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, on Wednesday in Oye -Ekiti. The council directed Mrs…
Nigerian singer, Joeboy, lost a N3million bet after Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. Seven hours before kick-off, Joeboy posted a betting slip with the caption, “Cashing out on Arsenal tears tonight!” The Controller crooner could have won N10,345,000 if Madrid has won at…
Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Shujaiya area of Gaza City killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, as the military said they were looking into the attack. The agency’s spokesman, Mahmud Bassal told AFP the strike resulted in “20 martyrs and more than 40 injured” and…
A group of aggrieved women from Oke-Ere, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Wednesday staged a protest against what they described as the “endless reign of terror” unleashed on their people by armed kidnappers and Fulani herdsmen. In a video sighted by our correspondent, the women, mostly elderly, appeared…
Bashiru Lamidi Apapa, the Labour Party National Vice Chairman has took over the party as the Acting Chairman. In a press release made by him today, he said following the supreme court, he has taken over the party’s leadership. LABOUR PARTY PRESS PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENTS BY: ALH BASHIRU LAMIDI APAPA THE NEW NATIONAL ACTING CHAIRMAN…
The Federal Executive Council has officially directed the full implementation of the suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. The Ministry of Finance disclosed this on its official X handle titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative,” on Wednesday. Recall that the first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal…
An Inspector with the Nigerian Police, Stephen Enang on Tuesday night in Calabar died while watching the Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing center. Enang, said to be a diehard fan of Arsenal, was until his death, attached to the Akim Police Division, along IBB Way in Calabar. He…
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday, warned against payment of ransom to terrorists, kidnappers and other criminals. He gave the warning while receiving a fresh batch of over 60 rescued victims who had been in kidnappers’ den for over a month, following intense military pressure in Kaduna. The victims, among whom was…