Godwins Replaces Shuaibu As Edo State Deputy Governor

Following the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State by the state Assembly, 37-year-old Omobayo Godwins has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of the state. He was sworn in around 1:40 pm on Monday by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa at the Edo State Government House in Benin City. After administering an oath of office on him, Omobayo was greeted by a rousing crowd of...

Three Persons Dead As Rival Cults Clash In Anambra 

No fewer than three people were on Sunday allegedly killed following the resurgence of cult war in Awka, Anambra State. While one of the attacks was witnessed by passersby and traders at the Eke Awka area of the city, the locations of the other two is yet to be known at the time of filing this report. Recall that on Easter Sunday which marked the return of cult war, no fewer than six persons were...

Pelumi Nubi Completes Epic Solo Drive from London to Lagos

Pelumi Nubi, a content creator of Nigerian–British descent, completed a 68-day solo road trip from London to Lagos on Sunday, 7th April. Nicknamed “Wheel of Wonder,” her journey covered 17 countries and captured the world’s attention. Nubi, driving a Peugeot 107 named “Lumi,” shared her adventure on social media, showcasing the African continent as a viable tourist destination. She also documented her occasional car trouble experiences on social media, which garnered her a dedicated following....

Nigerians Gear Up for Eid el-Fitr as Public Holidays Announced

In celebration of Eid el-Fitr, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th April, and Wednesday, 10th April 2024, as public holidays. This announcement comes after the sighting of the crescent moon, signifying the end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan. He also urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of unity and continue to practice the virtues...

Northern Youths Condemn Tinubu For Hike In Electricity Tariff

Northern Youth Council Of Nigeria has condemned President Bola Tinubu for hike in electricity tariff. The Group told the President to revert to the old tariff and also called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to take action in the event that the President fails to heed to its demand . The group disclosed this on Sunday through a press statement signed by Comrade Isah Abubakar, its...

Groups Give FG 14-Day Ultimatum To Prosecute Violators Of Olatunji’s Rights

Media groups, associations, professional bodies and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have condemned the action of the military against Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, giving the Federal Government a 14 day ultimatum to investigate and prosecute those involved in the violation of the journalist’s rights. A press statement on Sunday jointly signed by Mal. Kabiru A. Yusuf, President, Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) / President, Nigerian Press Organisations (NPO) and Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose,...

Anambra: Local community leaders deny feuding allegations

Coscharis, Ubah, Mock detractors, declares that they are Brothers and have nothing against each other The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, and the senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, have asked those politicizing their business misunderstanding more than a decade ago, to go and get busy with their own business. Maduka, an Umudim Nnewi born multi-talented and dexterous businessman of intercontinental repute and Ubah, an...

Christ Apostolic Church General Overseer In EFCC Net over N3.9 m Fraud

The General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry in Ilorin, Prophet Adeniyi James has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding a member of his church of N3.9 million. The head of media and publicity, of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale in a statement, explained that the Ilorin zonal command of the EFCC arrested the suspect on April 2 over the said offense....

Twenty-five Victims Of Banditry At Agojeju-Odo Community Buried

The District Head and Ochala Onu-Ife Bagaji Odo, Omala, Kogi, Chief David Akpa says 25 victims of Thursday’s banditry at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi were buried on Saturday. It was gathered that a running battle between militia groups in parts of Benue and some bandits led to the onslaught on the sleepy towns of Agojeju-Odo, Ajokpachi-Odo, Bagaji, and environs. Akpa explained that Thursday’s attack was the second in the year,...

Gavi, Commits To Protect Nigerian Children Against Preventable Diseases

The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar says the company is committed to working with the federal government to ensure that every child in Nigeria is protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Dr. Nishtar remarked during her visit to a primary health care center and palace of the district head of Mabushi, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. “I and my colleagues represent an organization that is dedicated to bringing vaccination to every child in...

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