Category: Politics
44-year-old Bassirou Faye’s rise from prison to presidency
Forty-four-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was on Tuesday, April 2, sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president. Faye took the presidential oath at an exhibition centre...
As Plateau govt tackles traders, truck drivers to sanitise Jos
A number of states in the country are moving towards creating more organised city centres. ISAAC SHOBAYO writes on the recent attempt by the Plateau State Government to...
“Crossdressing Not An Offence In Nigeria”
The Nigeria Police has explained why the Force cannot arrest crossdressers in the country. The police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated in a Tuesday interview on...
EFCC Confirms Bobrisky’s Arrest, To Be Charged To Court Over Naira Abuse, Releases His Mugshot
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has confirmed the arrest of transvestite Idris Okuneye, better known by his stage name Bobrisky. Reports earlier...
NCPC boss visits Adamawa gov ahead of May 2024 pilgrimage
In preparation for the 2024 Christian pilgrimage exercise, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, paid a...
Police escort slumps, dies on board Abuja-Kaduna train service
A Police escort attached to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) slumped and died on duty while escorting the Abuja-Kaduna train from Rigasa (Kaduna state)....
FG pegs vehicle speed limits on Third Mainland bridge at 80km per hour
The Federal Government has pegged vehicle speed limits on the Third Mainland bridge at 80 kilometres per hour. Minister of Works, David Umahi, declared the latest speed...
“INTERPOL Will Re-Arrest Escaped Binance Executive”
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has vowed that the International Criminal Police Organisation will re-arrest the escaped Binance executive, Nadeem...
10 animals with most interesting personal grooming abilities
Animals have different ways to keep themselves clean and healthy. Some animals are very careful about grooming themselves, while others have special ways to stay clean...
Verify land status with GIS, Kwara Poly alumni, stakeholders urge
The Alumni Association of the Kwara State Polytechnic Worldwide, along with other stakeholders of the state government-owned institution, have requested every property...
‘We’ll Continue To Our Detractors’ Camp Restless’ — Fubara
Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, on Thursday, vowed to continue making the camp of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, restless. There has been crisis in the State...
Don’t Worry, We’ll Bring Inflation Down
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration would bring down the soaring inflation rate and fix the country’s economic challenges. Tinubu said...
Davido acquires third private jet worth N102billion ($78M)
Afrobeats singer and producer David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has acquired his third private jet Through his verified social media account “x”‘ Davido...
FRSC Seizes 35 Trailers Conveying 952 Passengers
The Inter-Agency Joint Task Force of the Federal Road Safety Corps has revealed that 35 trailers carrying a total of 982 passengers along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway and...
Alleged money laundering, other five-count charge against Bobrisky
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a six-count charge against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Thursday, April 4....
Work with Nigerians to produce vaccines, Tinubu tells GAVI
President Bola Tinubu has urged Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving...
Nigeria makes list of poorly-governed countries in Africa
Despite being the giant of Africa, Nigeria has been ranked in the list of poorly-governed countries on the African continent by World Economics, a United Kingdom (UK)...
IN DETAIL: Why we amended previous Student loan bill — Presidency
The Presidency explained on Thursday the rationale behind repealing and amending the Student Loan Act, 2023, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Recall...
Nigeria will come out of current turmoil — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesome While, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will come out of the current turmoil. Wike, who gave the...
Court Summons Five Persons For Defamation As Mercy Chinwo And Husband Takes Legal Action
The Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2 has summoned five social media users for “criminal defamation” of Mercy Chinwo’s and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa,...
