The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has appointed a 38-year-old engineer, Omobayo Godwin, as the new deputy governor of the state. The appointment followed the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, by the state House of Assembly on Monday. According to the panel set up for the impeachment proceedings of the former deputy gov, Shuaibu was probed and sacked on allegations of perjury and leaking of the state […]
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. He congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fast in the holy month of Ramadan and called on Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity to improve […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday in some parts of the country. According to NiMet’s weather outlook which was released on Sunday in Abuja, forecast sunny and hazy atmosphere over parts of Yobe and Borno states on Monday, with chances of thunderstorms over part of Kebbi while remaining parts of the North is expected to be sunny with patches of cloud during the […]
Oyo State Government has assured citizens and residents of the State of its commitment to peaceful coexistence and safety of lives and property of its people. The assurance follows a recent incident of the death of some grazing cows allegedly poisoned in Ologolo, Alafara area in Ido local government area of the State. The state commissioner for information and orientation,Prince Dotun Oyelade explained in statement that government’s attention was brought […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case involving Binance Holdings Limited and its officials till April 8, 2024. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, adjourned the matter for ruling after listening to parties’ submission on the service of the charge on Binance Holdings Limited. It will be recalled that the Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla along with his colleague, Tigran Gambaryan who recently escaped from lawful […]
Popular controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over abuse of Naira, spraying of Naira notes, currency mutilation among others. According to reports, Idris okuneye was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday and has been detained at the Lagos Command of the EFCC. While confirming the development to newsmen in an interview today, the spokesperson for […]
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Student Loans Act into law. The development follows individual reviews by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report from the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. President Tinubu stated that the main aim of the new law was ensure that Nigerian children are not denied the right to education which he described as the tool to effectively fight poverty. He […]
The process of nominating the new Olubadan was stalled on Tuesday, as eight kingmakers boycotted the meeting, convened by the Head of the Ibadan Traditional Council, Chief Rashidi Ladoja. The meeting was convened by Ladoja, who is also the Otun Olubadan, at the ancient Mapo Hall, to begin the process that will lead to the emergence of the next Olubadan. Only Chief Ladoja was there as a member of the Olubadan in Council, […]
Zenith Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Dr Adaora Umeoji as its Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1. This was disclosed in information sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) by the bank’s Company Secretary, Mr Michael Otu. The company secretary ,said the appointment was subject to the approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He added that umeoji will take over from Dr Ebenezer […]
Following the statement made by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, that those responsible for the killing of the military personnel, would be brought to justice, three of the suspects who killed 17 officers and men of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army, Otuama, Delta State, have been arrested. The suspects were reportedly arrested in PortHarcourt and moved to Army headquarters, Asaba, where they are currently being held. It […]
