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Famous Nigerian content creator and activist, Adebowale Debo Adedayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has criticized the Nigerian government over its inability to curb the rising insecurity in the country. It was earlier reported that Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar and his six daughters were kidnapped over a week ago in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. One of the victims, Nabeeha, a 400-level biological science student at Ahmadu Bello University, […]

The seven major oil marketers in Nigeria have registered with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products produced by the Twenty Billion Naira $20bn plant. The Dealers who are under the aegis of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has confirmed that registration has began and distribution of fuel produced from the facility will commence once the commercial terms are sorted. This came […]

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Abba Yusuf as Governor of Kano State, reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal and the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which sacked the governor. Justice John Okoro, who read the lead Judgement, said the Court of Appeal was wrong in affirming the decision of the tribunal, which held that Yusuf did not win the majority of lawful votes cast in the […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET has forecast moderate dust haze with reduced visibility and localized thunderstorms across the country on Friday. NiMet said that over the northern region and North-Central states, the forecast includes a horizontal visibility range of 2 – 5 km, posing potential risks for road and air travel. It emphasizes the necessity for precautions in light of the suspended dust particles. NiMet states that patches of clouds […]

The Oyo State Government  has said it is currently  not recruiting medical personnel into the civil service. A Government personnel described the information circulating on social media that the state was recruiting medical personnel, as false and misleading. It makes it clear  that there are currently no sales of such forms as the process for eventual recruitment is still ongoing,adding that announcement would be made via official government channels anytime […]

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Governor’s victory had earlier been upheld by the tribunal and Appeal Court in the state. The kernel of the case of the Labour Party candidate in the election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, is on Sanwo-Olu’s running mate qualification. The court dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party Candidate for lacking in merit. The dismissal of the […]