2027: No Merger Deal With PDP, NNPP Yet, Says Obi
Ahead of the 2027 election, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, says there is no merger deal yet with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) or any other party. The former Anambra State governor stated this on Thursday morning when he held a press conference […]
Wife kills husband with pestle in Niger
A 27-year-old woman identified as Fatima Dzuma has been apprehended for killing her 25-year-old husband, Baba Aliyu, in Lafiyagi Dzwafu village in the Katcha local government area of Niger State. Dzuma was said to have married Baba three years ago as his second wife after divorcing her first husband, but she had not given birth […]
NNPC turned down Dangote’s $750m to manage Nigeria’s refineries – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rejected a $750 million offer from billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote. In an exclusive interview with Channels TV, former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that in 2007, Dangote offered a staggering $750 million to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries. Obasanjo explained that […]
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Gunmen abduct pastor, wife, children in Ondo, demand N75m ransom
The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun on Saturday confirmed the abduction of an Anglican priest, simply identified as Cannon Olowolagba, his wife and two children. The victims were reportedly kidnapped along Ise Akoko-Iboropa road in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State last Sunday. According to a source in the […]
EFCC Arrests Delta Accountant General Over ‘N1.3trn Fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, as part of investigations into the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The anti-graft agency has also questioned other officials, including a former Director of Finance and Administration and a senior Government […]
Death toll from Mozambique post-election protest climbs to 150
About 150 people have been killed in three months of protests since the elections in Mozambique. Of the number, Plataforma Decide, a civil society organisation (CSO), said at least 121 people have died since Monday. The unrest began after the Constitutional Council confirmed on Monday that Daniel Chapo, candidate of the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO), […]
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Edi govt dares FG, insists LG chairmen remain suspended
The brewing constitutional crisis in Edo State took a dramatic turn on Monday, as Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Edo State House of Assembly insisted on the suspension of all 18 local government chairmen. On Friday, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo High Court had issued a mandatory injunction, declaring the suspension null and void […]
Court Reinstates Suspended Edo LG Chairs, Deputies
An Edo State High Court in Benin has ordered the reinstatement of the suspended 18 local government chairmen and vice chairmen in the state. The presiding judge, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, granted the order following a suit instituted by the affected chairmen and vice chairmen.The court however restrained Governor Monday Okpebholo and Edo State Government, Attorney […]
Imo PDP Stakeholders passes confidence vote on PDP new National Secretary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Imo state has passed a vote of confidence on the new National Secretary of the party, Ude Okoye over his landslide victory at the Appeal Court and also reaffirmed their support to the pdp imo State Leader/ideato rep Ikenga imo ugochinyere while praising the Justices of the Appeal […]
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Trust issue between govt, ASUU hampering varsity education progress, say VCs
VICE chancellors of the nation’s public universities have indentied trust issue as being responsible for the incessant disagreements between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, resulting in crises. To this end,they have vowed to end the ugly trends through their collective interventions. The vice chancellors, operating under the aegis of […]
Tinubu Inherited A Bankrupt Country – NSA
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has attributed the current financial distress being faced in the country to bankruptcy inherited by the administration led by President Bola Tinubu. Ribadu, however, said despite the financial constraint that has affected budgetary allocations, the federal government would do everything within its power to ensure that there is a […]
Air Canada plane skids off runway in Halifax, catches fire
A PAL Airlines aircraft, operating as Air Canada flight AC2259, executed an emergency landing at Halifax Airport, Canada, following a landing gear malfunction. The incident, which occurred around 9:30 PM AT, was reported by CBC News Sunday. During the landing, the plane skidded along the pavement, triggering panic among passengers. Nikki Valentine, a passenger onboard, […]
Bandits Kill Three In Kaduna Community
A seven-year-old girl and two other villagers have lost their lives as suspected bandits attacked Kuki village under Randagi Ward, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area LGA of Kaduna State. Local sources reported that the bandits in motorcycles stormed the area on Monday around 12 PM. The area is located on the Kaduna-Niger border.It was gathered […]
10 dead, 30 injured after vehicle drives into crowd in US
At least 10 people have been killed after a vehicle drove into a large crowd in New Orleans, a city in Louisiana, United States. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the French Quarter, a popular tourist area, when a car sped down Bourbon Street. Witnesses told CBS News that the driver reportedly got out […]
Withdraw tax bills from n’assembly, NLC tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to withdraw the tax bills before the national assembly. On October 3, President Bola Tinubu asked the national assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills. The proposed laws include the Nigeria tax bill, the Nigeria tax administration bill, the Nigeria revenue service establishment […]
Bandits Abduct Many Passengers, Burn Vehicle In Zamfara
Bandits have abducted passengers and burnt their vehicle in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Daily Trust learnt that the incident occurred at Kwanar Jalab village in Zungeru Ward, Shinkafi LGA. The notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, had threatened to launch attacks in response to the arrest of his relatives. It is not clear […]
FULL TEXT: Tinubu Pledges Economic Reforms, Stronger Naira in New Year Message
Fellow Nigerians,As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which we […]
Turji, terror masterminds won’t live beyond 2025, DHQ vows
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday described bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, as a “dead man walking,” vowing that he and other terrorists commanders won’t live beyond 2025. In a recent viral video, Turji, who operates in Zamfara State, challenged the military to a fight, alleging that they were targeting elderly people. Turji also demanded the release […]
Requirements For Simon Ekpa’s Extradition Forwarded To Finnish Govt – CDS
The requirements for the extradition of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, to Nigeria have been forwarded to the Government of Finland, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (CDS), has said. “Well, I’m sure he is cooling off somewhere,” the defence chief said on Channels Television‘s 2024 Year-In-Review programme on December 31, 2024. “Legal action […]
Ondo Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike
The members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have embarked on an indefinite strike action following the non-payment of their salary and poor condition of service. The resident doctors had earlier on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the facility of the […]