President Bola Tinubu has decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede with a higher rank of Lieutenant General. Sources in the Villa confirmed the development to Channels Television on Tuesday. If confirmed by the Senate, Oluyede will become the substantive army chief, permanently replacing Lagbaja. The acting COAS was promoted from the […]
The wife of the King of the United Kingdom, Queen Camilla, has withdrawn from her scheduled engagements this week due to a chest infection, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. According to a report from the BBC, the 77-year-old Queen is resting at home under the supervision of doctors. A spokesperson for the Palace stated, “Her […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has stated that the national grid experienced a partial disturbance at about 1;52 pm on Tuesday. This followed a series of lines and generators trippings that caused instability of the grid and, consequently, the partial disturbance of the system. The data from the National Control Centre (NCC) revealed that a […]
The national grid has suffered another collapse, according to the official handle of the Nigeria National Grid on X. The development comes after the grid collapsed three times in one week towards the end of last month. This brings grid disturbance incidences to nine in 2024 alone. “BREAKING: National Grid suffers another setback. Restoration soon!“, […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance Protesters. All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on treasonable felony, intent to destabilize Nigeria, and inciting to mutiny by calling on the military to take over government from President Bola […]
Some suspected gunmen have invaded Amal Pepple Estate, situated off the Kiyami village road near the Abuja Centenary City along the Lugbe/Airport Road axis, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to kidnap victims in exchange for ransom. Reports indicate that the incident occurred on Monday morning. According to eyewitness accounts, the previously peaceful estate was […]
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has confirmed his “temporary” departure from Nigeria, citing the need to attend to his “sanity and health.” “Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily. I need to attend to my sanity and my health,” he wrote in a post on Instagram on Monday. The […]
Some of the minors during their arraignment in Abuja on Friday, November 1, 2024, Channels TV is reporting. Following the outrage that trailed the arrest and arraignment of minors over the #EndBadGovernance protests held in several parts of the country in August, President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the immediate release of all the minors. […]
A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against Hathiramani Ranesh, managing director of Dana Air, over his refusal to appear in court for trial. Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, issued the arrest warrant on Monday while ruling on an application brought by the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). “Why are the […]
Global stock markets rose and the dollar slid Monday as investors steel themselves for a coin-toss US presidential election, an interest rate decision, and expected Chinese stimulus measures. Oil prices rallied around 2.5 percent after eight members of the OPEC+ group of producers said Sunday they would extend supply cuts until the end of next […]
