Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, Nov. 27, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to attend the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 conference. The SIREXE conference is an international event organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire. It focuses on “Policies and Strategy for the Sustainable Development …
Why I want to divorce my husband – Nigerian woman speaks two weeks after wedding
A woman, Wuraola Surajudeen, on Wednesday prayed an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, to grant her divorce two weeks after her marriage to her husband, Surajudeen Iya-Onitasi on grounds of “lack of love and affection.” She told the court that she was once married before her wedding to Iya-Onitasi, NAN reports. “I divorced my former …
President Tinubu appoints Abiola’s son SSA on linguistics, foreign matters
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. Abiola is one of the children of the winner of the 1993 presidential election annulled by General Ibrahim Babangida, the late Chief Moshood Abiola. He was formerly appointed the Special Assistant to …
Yahaya Bello, others to remain in EFCC custody till December 10
Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has fixed December 10 for ruling in the bail applications by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others. The Judge fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, SAN, and …
Patience Eno: Akwa Ibom declares Friday November 29, work-free day
Akwa Ibom State government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, a work-free day in honour of the late first lady, Mrs Patience Umo Eno. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSA, Prince Enobong Uwah in Uyo, on Wednesday. The SSG said the decision was to enable Akwa Ibom …
Gunmen kidnap 3 from Innoson showroom in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command and the Joint Task Force, JTF, have commenced a rescue operation for the three persons abducted on Tuesday at the Innoson showroom, Anambra. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday in Onitsha, said that the victims were kidnapped in the …
Gov Okpebholo inspects schools, mocks ex-Gov Obaseki’s EdoBest program
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday embarked on an inspection of schools in the state, describing the EdoBest project of the immediate past government led by Godwin Obaseki as “PDP EdoBest”. Governor Okpebholo who frowned at the deplorable conditions of facilities at the schools inspected opined that the EdoBest initiative of his predecessor …
Scores killed in Benue fresh attacks
At least 30 people have allegedly been killed after alleged herdsmen invaded several communities across two Local Government Areas of Benue State. Rural communities in Kastina-Ala and Logo LGAs were attacked on Sunday, Nov. 24, and in the early hours of Monday, Nov. 25. According to locals, 10 corpses have been recovered in the Kastina-Ala …
Patoranking sister, hubby buried amid tears in Ebonyi State
A sister to a popular Nigerian Singer, Patoranking and her husband have been buried in their hometown, Uburu located in Ebonyi State. Recall that Patoranking’s sister and her husband,Mr. and Mrs. George and Chioma Onuabuchi were victims of a fatal gas explosion in their home in Abakaliki. Reports said the woman, Chioma was the younger …
Nigeria military airstrikes kill 28 terrorists in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, on Wednesday, eliminated no fewer than 28 terrorists in strikes at Bassa, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Kabiru Ali, a captain, on Thursday, in Abuja. …