President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting following the demise of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The President noted that a new date for the meeting will be announced latter. The FEC meeting was initially scheduled for today (Wednesday), but had to be…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that drugs and illicit substances were recovered from the residence of Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (Kwara South) in Ilorin, Kwara State. During a press briefing at its headquarters in Abuja, the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the raid on the All Progressives Congress (APC) senator’s…
The Calabar Xmas Festival Is Exactly 20 Years this 2024. It’s heartbreaking that after 20 Years of The Calabar Xmas Festival with billions of Cross River tax payers money spent, much has not been achieved. No Artist from Cross River has hit the national grade from the Calabar Xmas Festival. Hence, making the purpose of…
Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season, Kellyrae, has emerged winner of the highly anticipated grand prize of N100m prize. The 34-year-old professional singer hails from Sapele, Delta state. Kellyrae edged out Wanni in the finale, capping off an intense and entertaining season that captivated audiences nationwide. Throughout the season, Kellyrae’s charisma, intelligence, and strategic…
Two brothers, aged between 15 and 19 years, have allegedly killed their 60-year-old father, Alhaji Dahiru Yusuf Maileather, in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. An eyewitness disclosed that the incident occurred over the weekend at approximately 8:30 a.m. when Dahiru Yusuf was stabbed to death by one of his sons. The…
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football. The Atalanta forward had a sensational year, dazzling fans with his incredible skill, blistering pace,…
A father, Fernando Vega has been charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of his twin newborn daughters, Massail and Mirena, who were found dead in their home in Houston on October 4, 2023. If found guilty, Vega could face the death penalty, per report from Daily Mail UK. Vega was initially arrested…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the commencement of Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates – Second Series. The CBT exams will begin on Friday, October 25, and run until Friday, December 20, 2024. In a press release on Tuesday, WAEC revealed that…
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in separate operations carried out in Bida and Minna areas of Niger State. According to a statement by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the arrests were based on credible intelligence linking the…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero; and the Secretary General, Emmanuel Ugboaja will be questioned by the Nigeria Police Force on September 30, 2024. They will be grilled over petitions written against the NLC, The PUNCH learnt on Monday. Human rights lawyer and counsel for the NLC, Femi Falana, SAN, in…