Deji Adeyanju, a renowned human rights activist, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu if found guilty of financial misappropriation. In a statement he signed, Adeyanju said Tinubu should ensure a transparent
At least five people have died and more than 30 others been rescued after a boat accident in Nigeria. The boat capsized on Sunday along the Niger River in the south-eastern Anambra state. Authorities are still conducting investigations to determine the cause of
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, hear the suits brought by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 18 governorship election in Abia State, Okey Ahiwe, seeking the sack of Governor Alex Otti as governor of
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans for a massive crackdown on illegal buildings in 2024. The Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide disclosed this in a recent statement by the Director of Public Affairs,
President Bola Tinubu has directed that a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the N585.2 million scandal involving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Beta Edu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement he personally
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has stated that actress Funke Akindele’s new movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ reflected the challenges facing the less-privileged Nigerians. Obi stated this on Saturday in a statement shared on
Abia State Government has described as false, a publication on a Facebook page belonging to the Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM) where it was claimed that the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has recognised a General Overseer for the Church. The State government
A 37-year-old man, Anumudu Chigozie who is a resident of Umuobiokwa village, has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for allegedly engaging in “unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor”. Chigozie, who was alleged to have previously worked as an On-Air Personality
The Police Command in Ogun says a couple, Mba Moses and Florence Moses, have allegedly killed one Mark Kalu after the victim sustained injuries from a fight between them. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP
A wildfire outside the premises of the Federal College of Education, FCE, in Yola has destroyed 10 shops. The fire that occurred on Saturday reportedly resulted from bush burning. The incident left the victims in anguish, lamenting the loss of wares they said