The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution supported by a two-thirds majority of its members urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danlandi Umar over alleged misconduct and negligence. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and adoption of a motion titled: âInvocation of the…
It appears the controversy over the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill and her suspension from the Red Chamber may not be getting off the news anytime soon. This is because the suspended Kogi Senator on Tuesday took her case to a global stage. At the Women in Parliament session held…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, has said no fewer than 10 persons have lost their lives and three others were severely injured after an 18-seater bus plunged off the Omu bridge located at Awa along the Ijebu-OdeâIbadan Expressway. The accident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The TRACE spokesperson, Babatunde…
Four Nigerians have made strides in international politics, securing various elected positions in the United States and Australia. A statement signed by the spokesperson for the Nigeria in Diaspora Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday disclosed that Dr Oye Owolewa, Segun Adeyina, Adeyemi Mobolade, and Chiaka Barry emerged victorious in recent elections, representing different communities and…
The federal government has demonstrated its commitment to achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030 through the domestic investment summit to actualise the eight-point Renewed Hope Agenda. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, said this at the Domestic Investment Summit in Abuja on Monday, tagged âOperationalising Nigeria First Policy.ââ Ms Oduwole said the…
A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them entering into polygamous marriages. The International Pentecost Holiness Church said mass weddings are part of its Easter festivities and the tradition of polygamy, which is observed in some African cultures, has been incorporated into…
A US woman charged with registering her dog to vote appeared in court Tuesday facing charges that could see her jailed for six years. Laura Yourex, 62, posted a photograph on social media showing her dog Maya Jean wearing an âI votedâ sticker after Californiaâs 2021 gubernatorial election. Another post from October 2024 showed a…
A magistratesâ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has granted N30 million bail to embattled lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi. At the hearing of the bail application on Friday, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ruled in favour of Farotimiâs bail request. The magistrate stipulated that âThe bail conditions included two responsible sureties…
Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran are âan exercise in self-defenceâ following Tehranâs ballistic missile attack earlier this month, the United States said late on Friday, adding that it was informed ahead of the strikes. White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said the âtargeted strikes on military targetsâ are âan exercise in…
Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed questions from fans regarding her decision to remain single after divorce. Toke wedded businessman Maje Ayida in 2014. The marriage ended in 2017 following infidelity allegations. Since then, Toke has been focusing on her career and personal growth, choosing not to remarry. Speaking in a recent episode of her…