The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 15 of the 17 chairmanship positions in Plateau LG elections. Planji Cishak, chairman of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), announced the results of the elections on Thursday in Jos, the state capital. The local government and councillorship election was conducted on Saturday. Cishak said the results…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has pardoned Segun Olowookere, a man who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010. The decision was made public in a statement released on Thursday, December 26, 2024. According to the statement, Governor Adeleke has exercised his prerogative of mercy towards…
South Africa is stripping a would-be Miss South Africa contestant, who was at the centre of a row over her nationality, of her national identity papers, the government said. Chidimma Adetshina, 23, withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant in August amid a torrent of abuse over allegations she was not South African which prompted…
Nigerian food is delicious and full of variety, but some favourite dishes can carry health risks if not prepared or eaten carefully. These meals are a big part of what makes Nigerian food so special. By preparing them carefully and enjoying them in moderation, you can savour these beloved dishes while staying healthy. Here’s a…
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football as countries dream of competing in it. However, not every country gets a chance to take part — not just because of tough qualification but also due to FIFA bans. Over the years, FIFA has barred several countries from the tournament. Recently, Pakistan and Congo…
The Dangote refinery has informed marketers and its customers of a downward review of its ex-gantry loading cost to N865 per litre. The new price is a reduction of N15 from N880 per litre sold by the facility on Wednesday. Our correspondent gathered that the refinery informed its customers in a notice sent out on…
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, recently stirred a buzz online with a bold and unfiltered confession about his senior colleague, music icon Tiwa Savage. This reaction came after Tiwa, 44, shared a series of photos wearing only panties, exuding confidence that left fans both surprised and captivated. However, Portable’s response quickly became…
A bomb struck a bus carrying children to an army-run school in south-western Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people, including three children, and injuring dozens more, officials said. The blast targeted the vehicle in the city of Khuzdar, in the restive province of Balochistan, as it took students to class, said local official Yasir Dashti….
The Department of State Services, DSS, and the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, are reportedly probing how Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, attended the Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, meeting in New York without official nomination. Sources said the probe is seeking to uncover how she secured accreditation, who facilitated her trip, and whether her participation…
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have warned that service disruptions are imminent unless tariffs are adjusted to account for escalating operational costs. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, issued the warning in a statement on Monday. Adebayo described the telecom sector as “under siege,” citing soaring operational costs driven…