PDP chairman, others defect to APC in Jigawa

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Birniwa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Alhaji Talba Diginsa, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with his supporters. Diginsa said the executive members of the PDP in the council, alongside 360

Kizz Daniel’s ‘Buga’ almost becoming Nigeria’s second national anthem – Shettima

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has said Kizz Daniel and Tekno’s 2023 hit song, ‘Buga,’ is almost becoming the country’s second national anthem. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Shettima whose ‘Buga’ dance video went viral last year, explained that he joined

Alleged N19m land fraud: EFCC arraigns virtually impaired man

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned a 72- year-old virtually impaired man, Murtala Adebayo for allegedly defrauding a man of N19 million. DAILY POST reports that Adebayo was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false

Gov Bello presents staff of office to Ohimeghe Igu of Koton-Karfe

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has presented the Staff of Office to the 27th Ohimege Igu of Koton-Karfe Kingdom, HRM. Saidu Akawu Salihu. The new monarch who is also the Chairman of Lokoja/Kogi/Koton-Karfe Traditional Council received his Gold Plated staff in His Koton-Karfe

Court dissolves 25-year-old marriage over alleged lack of love

An Area Court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, on Wednesday, dissolved a 25-year-old marriage between one Ramat Ibrahim and her estranged husband, Ibrahim Ayinla, on account of lack of love. The Presiding Judge, Hammad Ajumonbi while delivering judgment, said the statement by the petitioner, Ramat,

Navy discovers five illegal refineries in Ondo

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Igbokoda, said it had discovered five illegal refineries in some communities in the Araromi seaside area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The military said the illegal refineries contained a total of 365,000 litres of

N3bn fraud: Oyo-Ita, others awarded contracts to own firms, EFCC alleges

The eighth witness called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Hamma-Adama Bello, at the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, said former Head of Service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, and others awarded contracts to companies they incorporated or had stakes in. Oyo-Ita and others

BREAKING: Tinubu departs Abuja for France on ‘private visit’

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a ‘private visit’. This was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday. The statement was silent on the reasons for the trip. The statement simply said the trip was

NIMASA, Dangote Refinery unveil committee to tackle operational concerns

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Dangote Refinery have set up a special committee to address the operational concerns of the refinery. The two parties gave the committee a two-week timeline to provide a report that would be implemented

NCF boosts economic value of 1000 Nigerians, plants 276, 860 in 2023

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it boosted the economic value of 1000 Nigerians and planted 276, 860 in 2023 through its Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Programme, This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Oladapo Soneye, Head Communications, NCF, and made