There are moves by the House Of Representatives to create three additional states in the South West zone. This follows a proposal before the House of Representatives sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The suggested legislation aims to establish separate states, namely- Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa. It is named…
Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives. The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January. Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation from the recently…
Thousands of football fans wearing orange and white have flooded the streets of Abidjan to see the Ivory Coast team parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they won on Sunday. The hosts defeated Nigeria 2-1 to win Afcon for a third time, prompting huge celebrations across the country. Ivory Coast were unlikely winners. They…
The Champions League last 16 begins on Tuesday with holders Manchester City away to Danish champions FC Copenhagen. Arsenal are the only other British club in action, hoping to reach the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier competition after a 14-year absence. Barcelona are back in the knockouts after a three-year absence, taking on Napoli who are…
The Imo State Police Command has launched a manhunt in search of hoodlums responsible for the attack on the Correctional Service Farm Settlement at Umualomoke in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Owerri. The hoodlums attacked…
A 20-year-old newlywed, Aisha Aliyu of Nasarawa village in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State has reportedly killed her husband, Idris Ahmadu. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. The Niger State Police command through the Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in Minna said Aisha Aliyu stabbed…
A social commentator, Aisha Yesufu, has said that Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has admitted that former President Muhammadu Buhari was a failure. Yesufu said Oshiomhole has given Nigerians the permission to criticize Buhari. She was reacting to remarks by Oshiomhole that Nigerians are suffering due to the bad economic policies of Buhari. He said…
Former lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo has challenged his critics to institute legal action against him on his claim that some judges and justices engaged in bribery during electoral litigation. Abbo represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Senate before he was sacked from the parliament by the Court of Appeal. After his sack, Abbo claimed…
The organised private sector in Ekiti, Sokoto, and other states has faulted the demand by the Nigeria Labour Congress for N1m minimum wage. The reaction follows comments by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, that organised Labour might ask for N1m during the minimum wage negotiations with the Federal Government if the value of the naira continued…
Access Holdings Plc has named Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This follows the death of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. A statement made by the company’s Board of Directors and dated February 12, 2024, stated that the appointment was subject to the approval of the Central…
