South-East governors on Tuesday say they will interface with the federal government for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This formed part of the communiqué issued after a meeting of the Forum in Enugu. At the meeting, which also had other stakeholders in attendance, were governors Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Alex Otti, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Rt….
Nigerians spent a total of N16.5 trillion to buy diesel, petrol and generators to get electricity, in 2023. The Federal Government said the formal power sector, including electricity generation, transmission, and distribution companies, made a total revenue of N1tn last year amid the over N16tn spent by power consumers in the informal sector. The Minister…
The House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on Restructuring of Government Agencies and Commission has commenced the process of reviewing the recommendations of the Steve Oronsanye Report. The report, aimed at reducing the cost of governance through merging, scrapping and relocation of some departments and agencies of government, was submitted to the Federal Government…
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, has sentenced a couple, Ezimora Okechukwu, to seven years and three years consecutively for indecent handling and sexual assault, and his wife, Ezimora Obioma, to one year of community service for concealing the act of sexual assault done to their housemaid. According to the prosecution counsel, the…
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, has sentenced a couple, Ezimora Okechukwu, to seven years and three years consecutively for indecent handling and sexual assault, and his wife, Ezimora Obioma, to one year of community service for concealing the act of sexual assault done to their housemaid. According to the prosecution counsel, the…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the twin suicide bombing in Gwoza, a community in Borno State. The bombings which took place on Saturday, June 29, 2024, claimed so many lives and many more injured. The House, while pledging its readiness to tackle insecurity through…
Nigeria’s lower lawmaking arm the House of Representatives has called on the President to immortalise former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, now known as the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Humphery Nwosu, for his conduct of the June 12, 1993 election adjudged as the most credible election held in post-independent Nigeria. Nwosu oversaw the…
Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer Marta will feature in her sixth Olympics as she has been selected to represent her country at this summer’s Games in Paris. The 38-year-old announced in April that she plans to retire from international football this year. Brazil manager Arthur Elias said Marta is “the greatest athlete of all time” and…
English Premier League side Chelsea have signed Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for £30m. The Leicester academy graduate signed a six-year contract until 2030. His transfer was completed before Sunday’s Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) deadline so will help Leicester comply with the financial guidelines. He will link up again with manager Enzo…
The Nigerian Senate has asked the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the National Emergency Management Agency to support victims of flood disaster in communities of Abia North Senatorial District. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who was also a former Chief Whip of the Senate. He…
