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Ododo not a blood relation – Gov Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, yesterday, in Abuja, clarified that the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the November 11 election in the state, Ahmed Ododo, was not a blood…
Subsidy Removal: Public Institutions To The Rescue As Parents Dump Private Schools
Parents are devising various ways to keep their children in school as a result of a hike in school fees and transportation costs, findings by Daily Trust Saturday revealed. As most public and private schools reopen for…
I Prefer Good 4 Years In Office To Useless 2 Terms – Akwa Ibom Gov
Governor Umo Eno of of Akwa Ibom State has said he prefers to achieve an impactful one term in office to having a useless two terms. The governor made this remark in his reaction to threats by some aggrieved…
US Issues Warning to Citizens Against Visiting Enugu, Imo, Borno, and 15 Other States
The US Department of State has advised Americans to avoid travelling to some parts of Nigeria “due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs.”POLITICS NIGERIA…
Indefinite strike: MAN, NECA, others kick as NLC decides Tuesday
The business community warned yesterday that the planned nationwide strike by organised labour over workers’ welfare does not bode well for the country and the economy at this particular time. The leadership of…
Vulcaniser jailed for life for defiling wife’s niece
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 41-year-old vulcaniser, Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for defiling his wife’s 15-year-old niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi held that prosecution…
World Bank Approves Fresh $700m Loan to Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a new $700 million loan to support education and empowerment initiatives for adolescent girls in Nigeria. POLITICS NIGERIA…
At Close To 90 Years, You Have Fought Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Tinubu, Others; You Are Tormenting Many…
Mrs Taiwo Martins, former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s estranged wife has lambasted the former president, saying he is the “singular power tormenting many souls in Nigeria” including his family and children’s lives.…
Legal showdown looms as Atiku resumes battle over Tinubu’s academic records
In a high-stakes legal battle with far-reaching implications, the legal teams representing President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, are gearing up…
Suspect arrested for injecting Mohbad not nurse- Lagos NANNM
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, on Saturday, said the individual reportedly arrested for injecting the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad is not a…
How Tinubu ‘killed’ Yoruba nation agitation
•We now have leadership we were looking for —Chief Akin Fasae, Afenifere•Yoruba will not work against Tinubu —Oyewole, YCE scribe•Impunity, gross injustice of last govt prompted agitation—Kunle Olajide•There’s…
Mohbad, a star born after death
*His songs and controversies surrounding his exit *Did his unreleased song foretell his death? *Righteousman cautions on Naira Marley In the world of music, there are few artists whose dreams of fame are…
From pulpit to throne: What Pastor Adeboye told me — Soun of Ogbomoso
The historical city of Ogbomoso was on Thursday, September 14, 2023, agog as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege III, moved to the main palace to receive members of the community…
Benue secondary school student Tyochivir commits suicide
A secondary school student identified as Terhemba Tyochivir has committed suicide in Makurdi, the Capital of Benue State over yet to be deciphered reason. Tyochivir was a student of Government Secondary School,…
52 terrorists killed, 60 others apprehended in battle with military
Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 52 terrorists, apprehended 60 and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in different operations between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. The Director, Defence…
Economic Crunch: Parents move children from private to public schools in Kwara
Some parents in Ilorin, Kwara State have said they have moved their children from private to public schools as a result of economic challenge in the…
MC Oluomo gifts MohBad’s son, parents N5m
The Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Council, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), has donated N5 million to the family of the late Afrobeats artiste, Ilerioluwa Aloba,…
Reps to resume plenary on Tuesday after over 8-week recess
The House of Representatives is set to resume sitting on Tuesday after over eight-week recess. Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the house, announced the development in a statement issued on Friday. The lawmakers had…
Group defends Tinubu’s appointments, says President fair to all
A pro-democracy group has defended the recent appointments made by President Bola Tinubu, saying it is almost impossible for a single tribe to dominate over 6,000 offices in federal government ministries, departments,…
Diesel could hit N1500/litre amid global geopolitics, FX shortages
The retail price of diesel is expected to surge to N1500 per litre in the coming days amid naira depreciation and rising global oil prices, BusinessDay…
25% Pay Rise: We haven’t been informed — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it had not been informed of any pay rise given lecturers in federal institutions. ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this in an interview…
U.S. meets ECOWAS officials, puts pressure on Niger coupists to release President Bazoum
The United States of America, on Friday, met with ECOWAS officials regarding the ongoing political crisis in Niger Republic, stating support for the bloc to continually pressure Niger military junta to release ousted…
BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu appoints Agoro as new Head of Service
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Agoro, Olabode Shuaheeb as the 22nd Head of Civil Service. The appointment…
US Senator Bob Menendez, wife indicted on bribery charge
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has for the second time indicted on bribery charge, Federal prosecutors announced on Friday. The 69 year-old senator, a democrat, was indicted along with his 56 year-old wife,…