The Senate has established a six-member ad-hoc committee to investigate recent allegations against Senator Ashiru Oyelola, who represents Kwara South. The committee will summon the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to clarify the accusations involving the senator. The NDLEA recently claimed to have raided Senator Ashiru’s residence in Ilorin, Kwara State, where illicit drugs…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has stated that the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy is definitive and cannot be overturned. While speaking in Ado Ekiti on October 22, Fagbemi emphasized that the judgment must be respected by state governors and clarified that there is no three-month…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining Nigeria’s unity, stating that any attempts to break up the country are unacceptable. This declaration comes amid increasing demands from various groups seeking to leave the Nigerian federation, established in 1914 under British colonial rule. During a peace meeting in Plateau State over the weekend,…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied issuing a sit-at-home order for October 21 and 22 in any part of Southeastern Nigeria. The pro-Biafra group stated that it always publicly announces such directives and urged the public to disregard commands from criminals allegedly attempting to undermine IPOB’s reputation. Commercial activities in Aba, Abia State,…
Nigerian journalist Agba Jalingo has claimed that the antenatal department of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) instructed patients to purchase fuel, despite having already paid their medical bills.
Family and friends are seeking help regarding the “sudden and mysterious disappearance” of Yahya Faruq, a corps member serving at Mixed Secondary School in Ikuru Town, Rivers State. Yahya was last seen on Monday, October 14, 2024, after reporting for his shift at LDM Chinese Milling Company in Ikuru Town. Alarmingly, although he signed in…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a stern warning to Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), over his failure to comply with court-ordered visitations for Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu, who has been in DSS custody since his 2021 re-arrest and…
A drone attack targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea, Israel, on October 19, 2024. Fortunately, Netanyahu and his wife weren’t present, and no injuries were reported ¹. The attack involved three drones launched from Lebanon, with one striking a building in Caesarea, although it’s unclear if it was part of Netanyahu’s…
The Federal government has revealed that it plans to transfer cash to 20 million poor Nigerians to alleviate the suffering in the land. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed this on Tuesday, October 15 saying the substantial increase in the country’s revenue for the 2024 fiscal year…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asked Nigerians to pay taxes as the government needs money to provide social services for citizens. Wike spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the maiden edition of the Abuja Business and Investment Summit organised by the Abuja Investment Company Limited. The former…
