As part of measures to cushion the food crisis being experienced across the country, the Federal government has announced that it has donated about 20 trucks of rice across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with each state receiving 20 trucks containing 1,200 bags of 25kgrice. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this…
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has received two looted artefacts from the University of Iowa Museum, United States of America. The returned artefacts, a mother hen and a bronze plaque, were part of the ones looted at the Benin palace when it was invaded in 1897 by the British. Receiving the items…
Former US president, Donald Trump has announced Ohio Senator JD Vance, 39, as his running mate for the 2024 election. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on Monday evening, July 15. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to…
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and policy analyst, has announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and indicated that he is close to joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bwala, who served as a spokesman for Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 presidential campaign, made this declaration during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He…
Men of the Ogun state police command have uncovered the shallow graves used by some kidnappers to bury the bodies of 71-year-old farmer, Adekunle Ifelaja, and Ogunyemi Femi, who were allegedly kidnapped and killed by suspected kidnappers in the Ijebu-Igbo area of Ogun State. The graves were uncovered following the confession of two members…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly stole an Uber car after luring the driver with a plate of pepper soup. The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The PPRO said that the Akinpelu Police Division…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-ol girl at the Area H Command in Ogudu are of the state. According to punch, the girl had sought help from the officer to recover her stolen phone. The suspect, simply identified as Owolabi, offered to assist…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says some religious organisations are “more corrupt” than public offices in Nigeria. Olukoyede spoke at a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) leadership conference in Lagos on Friday, July 14. The EFCC boss revealed that his organisation recently recovered “many millions from…
Senator Ali Ndume says former President Buhari would get a thumps up if one compares his administration with the current Bola Tinubu-led government. While speaking on Arise TV, Ndume who is the Chief Whip in the Senate said unlike President Tinubu who ‘doesn’t get to see even some of his Ministers,” Buhari granted people…
The Federal Government’s efforts to combat illegal mining received a significant boost yesterday with the arraignment of several Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori stated that the…
