Strong indications emerged on Monday that the Senate is on the verge of holding a public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills, with the aim of presenting them for a third reading and eventual passage. This development was confirmed following a closed-door session of the Senate Ad-hoc committee and key government officials, including the Attorney…
Outrage trailed the action of a monarch in Osun State, the Timi of Ede, Munirudeen Lawal, who was recorded kneeling to greet the Emir of Ilorin, Sulu Gambari, at a social function recently. In the video which had gone viral on social media, Lawal had walked into a hall alongside a woman, where the Emir…
The Alaafin of Oyo-elect, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has arrived in Oyo town after receiving his staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday. The ceremony had the kingmakers, otherwise known as Oyomesi, top government functionaries, and eminent personalities from the state in attendance. Following the presentation, Owoade headed to Oyo town where he was…
Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, highhandedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as Speaker of the state assembly Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege,…
Popular gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has recounted how he got his invite to minister at the US Presidential inaugural prayer breakfast. Bassey recounted the process that led to his invitation while sharing his testimony at Pastor Poju Oyemade’s World Faith Believers Convention (WOFBEC). The renowned gospel singer explained that he received a phone call from…
An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdulahi Fasasi. Justice K. B Olawoyin, presiding over Court 8, gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the Counsels of the trio. The Court fixed Monday for the ruling afterSilekunola, Hazmat and…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially presented the Staff and certificate of appointment to the 46th Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade, marking the formal ascension of the new monarch to the revered throne of Alaafin of Oyo. The brief ceremony, held on Monday, January 13 at the state government house, Agodi,Ibadan. The event which…
The federal government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria chairman, Abdullahi Usman, announced this in a statement on Sunday. Mr Usman explained that the four airlines were selected from the 11 companies that submitted applications…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Ohanaeze stated this in a statement signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, where they appealed to the President to use his executive powers to facilitate the release of Nnamdi Kanu…
A farm worker was kicked to death after reportedly trying to have sex with a cow in Brazil. The 45-year-old was found unconscious on the ground wearing a condom with the open wrapper beside him. Police in Samambaia, near the Brazilian capital Brasilia, confirmed they are investigating. The strange incident occurred on Wednesday at a…