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Ondo APC group warns gov aspirants against disunity after primary
A few days before the party’s primary, a group within the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, known as Asiwaju Mandate Group, appealed to the governorship aspirants of the party to display good sportsmanship spirit during and after the party’s primary on Saturday. The group which claimed to be neutral to all aspirants also urged […]
PDP Reps meet amid party crisis
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, House of Representatives caucus, are currently meeting at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. This is happening hours ahead of a media parley slated for Tuesday (today) by 60 lawmakers loyal to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Last week, 60 opposition lawmakers led by the member representing Ideato North/Ideato […]
WHO Trains 240 Clinicians In The North East On Mental Health Care For Meningitis
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the European Union (EU), has provided training to 240 clinicians, including medical doctors, nurses, midwives, and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs), on basic mental healthcare in the three North-Eastern states of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe. Dr. Kumshida Balami, the W.H.O Interim Emergency Manager for Northeast Health Emergencies […]
Terry G Claims Burna Boy Surpasses Wizkid, Davido
According to veteran singer Terry G, Burna Boy is a greater artist than Davido and Wizkid. The actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, also known as Nedu, Husband Material, and Toun Cole, co-host The Honest Bunch Podcast. On Monday, the “Akpako Master” chimed in on the long-running Wizkid versus Davido dispute. He did not hold back when […]
EFCC Arrests Bobrisky For Currency Mutilation
Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, is a cross-dresser who was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for currency mutilation and abuse of naira notes. In a phone conversation on Thursday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated that the transvestite had been taken into custody in Lagos on Wednesday evening. According to the […]
Seven dead, Hundreds Injured In Taiwan’s Strongest Quake In 25 years.
Wednesday’s powerful earthquake in Taiwan caused at least seven deaths and over 700 injuries, damaging numerous buildings and leading to tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines, which were later lifted. Authorities stated that the earthquake was the most powerful to hit the island in decades and cautioned about potential aftershocks in the coming days. […]
Hunter Detained For Alleged Murder Of Osun Man
In the early hours of Tuesday, a resident of Iwo in Osun State was allegedly shot and killed by a hunter, the identity of whom has not been revealed. Iwo locals stated that the event happened at around 3:00am in the morning in the Latico area of Iwo. They further stated that when a local […]
New Electricity Tariff To Cut Subsidy Spending By N1.14 Trillion – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) anticipates that the new tariff increase will lower subsidy expenditures by approximately N1.14 trillion in the 2024 fiscal year. Musliu Oseni, the vice-chairman of NERC, said this in a statement on Wednesday. ”With the newly approved tariffs, subsidies for the 2024 fiscal year are expected to reduce by about […]
Customs Reports N1.3 Trillion Revenue In Q1 2024.
The Nigeria Customs Service reports revenue exceeding N1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2024. NCS Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi revealed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a briefing on the company’s first-quarter 2024 activities. “The total revenue collected during this period amounted to N1,347,675,608,972.75. The collection for the first quarter represents a substantial increase […]
Illegal Fuel Depot Discovered In Lagos, Five Arrested
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft on Tuesday, uncovered an illegal fuel depot at No 3 Silver Bird Road, Ilasun Lekki, leading to the arrest of five suspects. Mr. Ahmed Ariyo, the syndicate leader, was arrested along with four others in a private apartment where they conducted their illegal activities. In a statement by Lieutenant […]