The air component of Operation Delta Safe has successfully eliminated an active Illegal Refining Site (IRS) replete with equipment and illicit product-laden reservoirs at Yellow Island near Bonny Island in Rivers State. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson for the Air Force, disclosed that two Cotonou boats discovered near Okrika in Arugbana were also eradicated…
2024 BUDGET SPEECH: Budget of Renewed Hope Delivered By: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Wednesday, November 29, 2023 — The Vice President, Senator Kashim Ibrahim Shettima, GCON — The Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON — The…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic stability, investment environment optimization, human capital development, poverty reduction, and social security are some of the top priorities of the 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of…
The Nigerian Army has apprehended eight suspects linked to the murder of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sunday Okoebor in Asaba, Delta State. DSP Okoebor was fatally shot during a robbery attempt in a residential neighborhood on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Colonel Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff of the 63 Brigade Headquarters in Asaba, disclosed…
Music executive Diddy has reportedly made the tough decision to temporarily step down from his position as Chairman at Revolt in light of recent legal challenges. Sources with direct knowledge revealed to TMZ that Diddy reached this decision last week. Insiders explained that his primary aim in taking this temporary step is to prevent…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for a loan amounting to $8,699,168,559 and €100 million. The Nigerian leader emphasized that the funds would be allocated for essential projects across various sectors. He clarified that this loan request is part of the federal government’s 2022-2024 external borrowing plan, which had received approval…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, a couple identified as Oriyomi Idowu and Ruth Idowu. On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, the couple faced charges encompassing 20 counts related to offenses such as obtaining money by…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday, November 28, ousted Mr. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. The appellate court affirmed Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the legitimate winner of the March 18, 2023 election in the state. Following a decision by…
President Bola Tinubu will, on Wednesday, depart Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28). At the World Leaders’ Summit, which takes place on December 1 and 2, 2023, under the theme,…
After completing a 58-hour hand wash-a-thon, Subair Enitan, a 200-level student at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been admitted to the hospital. Enitan initiated the challenge on Friday afternoon, November 24, at the Student Union Building Motor Park within the university campus, with a large gathering of students offering their support. Her…
