A devastating fire outbreak in Tudun Wada Bompai, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, has claimed the lives of seven family members. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, January 14, resulted in the tragic deaths of a father, mother, and their five children. The Kano State Fire Service official, Alhaji Saminu Abdullah, shared…
Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, reveals that the Federal government has expended N700 billion in subsidizing electricity. Adelabu emphasizes that the ongoing subsidy is necessary due to the non-cost-reflective nature of the current tariff permitted for Distribution Companies (DISCOs). During his official visit to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Head Office in Ibadan…
A mentally unstable man, who was brought to a church in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, for deliverance, has been apprehended for allegedly wielding a machete and inflicting a deep cut on a worshipper during the deliverance service. It is reported that the man grabbed a cutlass from the church altar…
Sequel to President Bola Tinubu’s six-week suspension of the four (4) programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA), President Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Special Presidential Panel, which will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun. This Special Presidential Panel is…
President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the passing of his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan. Madam Obebhatein, fondly called Amissi, was a teacher, businesswoman, mother, and grandmother. President Tinubu urges Dr. Jonathan to take solace in the legacy of Amissi, who dedicated her life to the service of God and humanity.…
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has dismissed his legal team following his unsuccessful attempt to secure release from ongoing detention. According to a source, this decision was formally communicated to the legal team, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a prominent legal figure in Nigeria. The source…
Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State declined to reveal the agenda and outcome of his meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, January 11. Exiting the meeting around 6:30 p.m., Fubara resisted requests from journalists to disclose details, stating simply, “It was a private visit.”
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has highlighted the inadequate equipment, motivation, and empowerment of soldiers and members of the Armed Forces involved in the fight against insurgency. Speaking to the press on Monday, January 8, Ndume emphasized that the current salaries and allowances provided to the troops are insufficient to…
The Anambra State Government has suspended the traditional ruler of Neni Community, Igwe Ugonabo, His Royal Highness Damian Ezeani, for conferring a chieftaincy title on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who represents Anambra South District. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Community Affairs, Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne, communicated the suspension in a letter to the traditional ruler, dated…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. Initially slated to meet with EFCC detectives last Wednesday at 10:00 am to address allegations of fraud, the former minister was absent, citing health issues. On Monday, January 8, Sadiya appeared at the…
