Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has formally resumed duties at the national assembly following the unsealing of her office after a six-month suspension. The senator arrived at the assembly complex on Tuesday, September 23, accompanied by supporters, just hours after the sergeant-at-arms unlocked her office at suite 2.05 in the senate wing. “While we…
Renowned historian, Prof. Toyin Falola, on Wednesday said that the reign of Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, would pave way for modernisation of Ibadanland. Falola said this when he delivered the First Olubadan Coronation Lecture organised in honour of Ladoja, which had as its topic: “Ibadan History: Issues in Tradition and Modernity.” Ladoja will be…
In recognition of his sterling leadership qualities, commitment to youth development, and exceptional service to Oyo State, the Man O’ War Nigeria, Oyo State Command, has conferred the prestigious title of War Marshal on Dr. Hon. Dikko Salami, the Chairman and Sole Administrator of Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Services. The decoration, which took place on…
PRESIDENT TINUBU PRAISES NIGERIA’S ARMED FORCES AT TICAD 9; JAPANESE PM PLEDGES $5.5 BILLION SUPPORT FOR AFRICA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has instituted a N550 million lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and 10 medical practitioners over an alleged falsified medical report issued against him. The development was disclosed by one of Kanu’s lawyers, Barrister Maxwell Opara, in a video posted on…
Former presidential aide and political commentator, Reno Omokri, has alleged that he has received multiple death threats from members of the Obidient Movement, naming Rufai Oseni, a presenter with Arise Television, and another individual identified as Justice Ozobi, as key culprits. In a statement released on Tuesday, Omokri claimed that the Nigeria Police Force have…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested prominent Lagos socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, popularly known as E-Money, over alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency. E-Money was reportedly picked up on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos. It was gathered on Tuesday that the socialite is being…
The Federal Government has announced that the online recruitment portal for Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies reopens on Monday, July 21, 2025, following a temporary suspension to optimize system performance. The announcement was contained in a statement shared via the official X account of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Sunday. Applicants…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at ₦610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Bakare, the exercise is an initiative…
An explosion from a gas cylinder in a vulcanizer shop in Kpakungun, a suburb in Minna, has killed one person identified as Zakari Aliyu, and injured two others, Mohammed Usman Baba and Umar Mohammed. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred on Christmas day when the shop owner, Mohammed Usman Baba, used the gas cylinder for…