Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has emphasised the need for increased budgetary allocation to carter for, not only the expansion of* *Army Barracks, but for the welfare of the serving Military personnel, the Legion, their orphans, their wives and other dependants.* *The Governor made the proposal when the House of Representatives Committee on Army…
Former Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Students’ Union Government President, Ajao Samson, has kick-started a 214-hour marathon reading to break the Guinness World Record. The marathon reading, held at Adolak Conference Hall in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, began in the early hours of Monday, with numerous lovers and admirers throwing their support behind Samson….
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks operating in the country to start charging a cybersecurity levy on transactions. A circular from the apex bank on Monday disclosed that the implementation of the levy would start two weeks from today. The circular was directed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service…
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the lack of proper notification regarding the demolition of tourist and recreational amenities, as well as other properties within the Oniru corridor, including sections of Landmark in Lagos State, to facilitate the construction of the Coastal Highway, is a key factor…
A church service in Pennsylvania was paused on Sunday, May 5, when a man pulled a gun on the pastor and allegedly attempted to shoot him during his sermon but his firearm failed to discharge. The incident happened at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET, according to the…
A cleric has reportedly killed a sacred snake in Okeagbe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The cleric who is a member of God’s Grace Ministry, whose headquarters is in Warri, immediately fled the community before he was caught. It was not clear why the cleric killed the animal at the…
Manchester United season moved from bad to worse as they were humiliated on Monday night by Crystal Palace who sealed a first league double over United with a rampant 4-0 win at Selhurst Park. Michael Olise ran 20 yards under no challenge to eventually slot beyond Andre Onana to put Oliver Glasner’s side in the…
The Federal Government has issued a two-month registration deadline to Point of Sales companies, to register their agents, merchants, and individuals with the commission in line with legal requirements and the directives of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The agreement was reached on Monday during a meeting between Fintechs and the Registrar-General CAC, Hussaini Ishaq…
Two governorship aspirants from PDP and APC in the recently concluded primaries in Edo state have resigned from their parties First to resign was ex-governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Felix Akhabue. He accused the leadership of the PDP of prejudice. Also, another ex-governorship aspirant in the All Progressives…
One person was shot and many others injured in Ughelli on Monday as operatives of the Delta State Police Command dispersed a group of protesting women. The women from Oteri-Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government Area were protesting against alleged incessant harassment and extortion by policemen in the community. Eyewitnesses said what started as a…
