The Edo Special Taskforce on Anti-Cultism has issued a warning to cult groups causing unrest in the state, advising them to leave or face arrest. The task force also condemned …
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Ogun warns teachers against corporal punishment after pupil’s death
The Ogun State Government has dispatched a second delegation to express condolences to the family of Monday Arijo, a pupil who passed away on Friday after reportedly facing corporal punishment …
Read More »Rivers govt appeals court judgement stopping state’s allocation
Stakeholders in Rivers State, including political analysts and party stalwarts, have condemned the Federal High Court judgement stopping the federal allocations accruing to Rivers State. In a swift reaction, however, …
Read More »Judge didn’t shun transfer from Kano — Federal court CJ
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has clarified that a Federal High Court judge in Kano State, Justice Simon Amobeda, did not defy his transfer …
Read More »Defend democracy, FG urges media
The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has called on the media to remain vigilant in safeguarding the country’s democratic values. In a statement signed and released by his media aide, …
Read More »Shettima backs carnival for economic growth
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said beyond just promoting the nation’s rich cultural heritage, the Nigerian carnival industry also has enormous potential to drive national unity and cohesion and …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu mourns Lagos Scholarship Board secretary
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the death of the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdulrahman Lekki. Sanwo-Olu in a statement shared on the official X account …
Read More »BREAKING: Senate confirms Bianca, Oduwole, others as ministers
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as substantive Minister of State Foreign Affairs. The other ministers who were also confirmed are Dr. Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of …
Read More »Rising flood waters threaten Bayelsa communities, farms
Residents of Bayelsa State are increasingly alarmed as intensifying floods, exacerbated by persistent heavy rainfall, disrupt local communities. While water levels remain below the severe flooding of 2022, several communities …
Read More »FCCPC uncovers cartel inflating goods prices nationwide
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sounded the alarm on a ‘cartel’ manipulating market prices nationwide, inflating costs for goods and services despite government stabilisation efforts. Addressing stakeholders …
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