Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the ‘N570bn Hardship Grants’ the federal government claimed to have released to the 36 states across the nation to expand livelihood support to their citizens, following the protest against hunger and hardship in the country. According to Newsbreak reports, Makinde, who reacted through the latest edition of…
A suspected kidnapper who was apprehended by residents of the NEPA community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state, has begged the police for mercy. Daily Trust had reported how the suspected kidnapper, Umar Adam, abducted two teenagers – a boy and girl – and demanded a ransom of N20 million but subsequently…
The Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Department of State Services (DSS) National Headquarters, Abuja, Peter Afunanya, has been redeployed. Afunanya made this known to reporters in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, September 4. He did not say where his next deployment would be. He expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve…
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. Bobrisky was released on Monday, after spending six months in incarceration for abusing the naira by spraying it at parties. In an interview with GoldMyneTV after his release, Bobrisky said, “Follow the rules, abide with the law. Don’t spray…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza – including an Israeli-American captive. In a tweet on Sunday, IDF named the victims as Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Ori Danin. Goldberg-Polin was a California native who was…
The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to be the sole buyer of its product. The NNPC, in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said on Saturday that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than…
The operatives of Nigeria Police Force, Rivers State command has arrested notorious cultists and suspected armed robber terrorizing the state. In a press briefing on Thursday, the command said its men also recovered firearms from the suspect who has been impersonating Nigeria police officer The press release reads: ARREST OF NOTORIOUS CULTIST, SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS,…
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Olumide Akpata lost his polling unit to his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Asue Ighodalo. According to results declared at his Polling Unit 11, Ward 6, Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo polled 41 votes while Akpata trailed with 32 votes. Senator Monday Okpehbolo of the All Progressives…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024 down from the 33.40% recorded in July 2024, reflecting a decrease of 1.25 percentage points. This represents the second consecutive monthly slowdown in inflation after easing in the previous month. This is according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report published by the National Bureau…
The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have revealed that a total of 503,275 candidates failed to pass English Language and Mathematics. This represents a significant portion of the 1.8 million students who sat for the examination. According to Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria Office, the results show a concerning trend…
