Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North, gave an explanation for his kneeling in front of Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin. Oshiomhole claimed that he recognised and appreciated the Benin people’s ancient institution, which is why he knelt before the Oba. The member added that Godwin Obaseki, the outgoing governor, was an ineffective…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has urged for an immediate increase in oil production and a comprehensive economic diversification strategy to stabilize the country’s fluctuating exchange rate. He made this statement on Tuesday after a two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. Cardoso stressed that although initiatives aimed…
The Federal Government has predicted heavy rainfall in 15 states, affecting 35 specific locations nationwide. This warning was issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Ministry of Environment. The projected period for these rains, which could lead to flooding, spans from September 24 to 28, 2024. Recommended StoriesEFCC summons…
The Rivers chapter of the People Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its decision to boycott the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024. The development comes after a stakeholders’ meeting at the PDP secretariat in Port Harcourt, where state party Chairman Aaron Chukwuemeka disclosed that the party will await the court verdict on…
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested two suspects and recovered a large quantity of gunpowder concealed in a bag of cassava flakes (garri), one locally made pistol, and live ammunition. The police-led Joint Security Force, while on routine patrol along the Pillar-Pole area of Aguata on Sunday, intercepted a suspect—name withheld—carrying three bags of…
Ahead of the anticipated defection of Senator Shehu Sani to the All Progressives Congress (APC), over 10,000 of his supporters have officially joined the ruling party in Kaduna State. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 under the APC, later defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ran for…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello until October 30. The decision was made by Justice Emeka Nwite as Bello pursues an appeal in the Supreme Court against an arrest warrant issued by the trial court on April 17. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Kwara State Government on Monday organized a one-day seminar for heads of tertiary institutions and other relevant stakeholders in the state on the adoption of an anti-sexual harassment model to check cases of students being molested in schools. Themed: “Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State,” the programme was organised in…
•Seeks Understanding Of Road Users. The general public is hereby notified of the closure of the Post Office-Emir’s Road as we commence ongoing rehabilitation and upgrade works. This is in line with the urban renewal projects of His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq which seeks to create good road networks and boost the economy. The closure…
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to the 27 chairmen-elect from the recently concluded local government elections. This ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, follows the announcement that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) claimed victory in all 27 local government chairmanship positions and 305 councillorship seats. During…
