The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, says he donated over N200 million within a week for education in a bid to provide future for the younger generation. Obi made this known during the 70th Anniversary of Queens School Enugu organised by Queens School Old Girls Association (QSEOGA), on Saturday. “On…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have arrested 65-year-old Ramata Bola Adeyemo over alleged drug trafficking. In a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, the suspect, a grandmother, was arrested on December 6 at Odunfa Street, Lagos Island LGA, Lagos. The agency said 20.6 litres of codeine-based syrup were recovered…
President Bola Tinubu has approved that ministers of state be given full powers to supervise the agencies under them, TheCable can report. Until now, files pertaining to departments and agencies under their supervision were sent by their permanent secretaries to the senior ministers. With the new dispensation, ministers of state can now grant all necessary…
The Kano State High Court on Monday ordered that a 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor to death. The Kano government charged Mr Ibrahim-Abdullahi, who lives in Jaba Quarters, Kano, with culpable homicide and rape. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who gave the order, adjourned the matter until…
A powerful explosion shook the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through surrounding communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred around 10:30 am near the densely populated Terminus market area. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the blast, with some sources suggesting there may have been fatalities. The extent of…
Nigeria’s public debt has reached an all-time high of N134.3 trillion, as of the end of the second quarter of 2024. This represents a sharp increase compared to the N121.7 trillion recorded just a few months earlier in the first quarter. The main reason for the increase is the devaluation of the country’s currency, the…
The North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine has reportedly died after suffering “serious injuries”. South Korean National Intelligence Service is said to have confirmed the development in the last hour, after it had emerged the Kim Jong-un fighter was held in Russia’s Kursk region. In a brief statement, South Korean National Intelligence Service had said:…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to marketers. The new price, which takes effect immediately, is N1,030 per litre, down from the previous price of N1,045 per litre. The price reduction was announced by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association…
Nigeria singer and former Presidential Aspirant Speed Darlington Aka Akpi has been Missing for the past 3 days. The alarm was raised by content creator Constance. An urgent notice on Instagram alerted the public to his disappearance. His last social media activity was also three days ago. Despite attempts to contact him, it’s been said…
Two domestic staff of Mrs. Olakunbi Adene, the late CEO of Kitchen Country in Akure, Ondo State, confessed to causing her death. One of the suspects revealed that he, along with the Driver and a Personal Assistant and another friend visited their boss’s house on that fateful Thursday. Mrs. Adene had prepared a meal for…