A member of a vigilante in Abia state was beheaded when gunmen attacked a team of security personnel in the Ossioma area of the state. The spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command Maureen Chinaka confirmed the vigilante’s death in a Friday statement. “Yesterday 26/10/2023 At about 15:50 hrs, Abia State Police officers stationed at…
President Bola Tinubu is currently in talks with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Jonathan who arrived at around noon was received by the President before they went into a closed-door meeting.Although no details have emerged from the meeting, it is likely connected to his work as Special Envoy of the Economic Community…
The House of Representatives has responded to public criticism regarding its ever-expanding number of standing committees, which has now reached 134, even in the face of economic challenges affecting the country. Appointed by Speaker Rep. Tajudeen Abbas back in June, these 134 committees had been tasked with managing the affairs of the 10th House of…
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the lingering disagreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over an unpaid eight-month salary. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Paul Nnamchi (LP-Enugu State) and co-sponsored by Rep. Aminu Jaji (APC-Zamfara), Rep. Julius…
Tyson Fury has vowed to knock out Francis Ngannou when the two boxers meet on Saturday October 28 Fury will face former UFC champion Ngannou, who has no professional record in boxing, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. During a Press conference ahead of the fight, WBC heavyweight champion Fury said to Ngannou “I know…
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on aviation to investigate the hike in international flight fares and poor service delivery by foreign airlines operating in Nigeria. This, it said, was to curb unwholesome practices by airlines and ensure that flight fares were at par with that of neighbouring countries. It also called on…
The House of Representatives has summoned singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, to appear before it. The House, through its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, also invited Mohbad’s manager. Jiggy Adeoye, In a letter dated Oct. 26, signed by the Committee’s Clerk, Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim, the house formally summoned both Naira…
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu and dismissed the appeals filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP; and Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP. The Court agreed with the September 6 verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on all counts. The…
A man identified as Olamilekan Taiwo has been arrested for allegedly attacking an octogenarian, Reuben Olojede, with a grinding stone, after invading the victim’s apartment in the Agbado area of Ogun State. The suspect was also accused of stealing N12,700 from the elderly man’s apartment after attacking him and leaving him unconsciousness. The victim’s son…
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has rejected the apology tendered by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the embarrassment that the ongoing political crisis must have caused in the state. The governor, who reacted to Aiyedatiwa’s apology through his Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, also rejected some of the…
