The naira depreciated three times against the dollar in the last week in the foreign exchange market. FMDQ data indicated that the naira depreciated to N1,169.99 per dollar at the foreign exchange market on Friday, compared to N1,154.08 on Thursday. This represents a loss of N15.91 compared to the figure traded the previous day….
Two commissioners from Ebonyi State Mr. Victor Chukwu and his counterpart Mr. Jude Okpor reportedly fought shamelessly in public during the defection ceremony of chieftains of the PDP into the APC held at Ebiaji, Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The two commissioners Victor Chukwu, commissioner of Environment and Jude Okpor, the commissioner…
A man from central Indiana who won a primary election for a township board position while charged with killing his estranged wife has been found guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. A Boone County jury convicted Andrew Wilhoite, 41, of Lebanon on Thursday. Wilhoite was charged with murder in the death of his…
FG inaugurates 28-man committee on activities to mark Tinubu’s one-year anniversary The federal government has inaugurated a 28-man inter-ministerial committee on activities to mark the one-year in office of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Committee is to be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. George Akume. Members are the Chief…
The traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, Alhaji Abdulmutalib Jankada, has been killed . He was killed by gunmen who invaded his palace on Thursday night. According to witnesses, the assailants who rode into Sansani town on motorcycles, sneaked into the palace to gun down their target. The…
The King of Ewu Kingdom, HRM Clement Ikolo has opened up on how the army treated him while in detention over the brutal killing of 17 military personnel in his domain of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to reports Ovie Ikolo said the military accorded him fair treatment,…
A human rights lawyer, Deji Ajare, has urged the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, to begin impeachment proceedings against the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office. Ajare made the call in a letter addressed to the speaker, through the clerk of the House…
An Anambra-born comedian, popularly known as Comedian Onyenze, has denied sponsoring cultism or cult-related activities in Awka the state capital, or any part of the state. The upcoming comedian, announced this, in reaction to the allegations by a Facebook user, Dietrich Klaus and other faceless individuals, who recently accused him of sponsoring secret cult related…
In view of the age-old Igweship tussle raging in Azia community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, the state government taken a stand. Recall that Azia community has, for years, been engulfed by Igweship crisis, following the sudden demise of Prof. Titus Eze, the Igwe-elect of the community; as his opponent in the election,…
More than 250,000 people have been warned that they could have their benefits ‘removed entirely’ under a new welfare crackdown announced by the Prime Minister. In a speech on Friday morning, Rishi Sunak said benefit claimants who are unemployed for more than 12 months despite being deemed fit to work could have their benefits stopped…
