The Delta State House of Assembly has passed the Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2024, into law. The executive bill, which was fast-tracked, was passed on Wednesday after its third reading during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Dennis Guwor. The House Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi, had earlier moved a motion to suspend Order 12, …
FG proposes 47.9 trillion for 2025 budget
The federal government has proposed the sum of N47.9 trillion as budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Bagudu also disclosed that the Council …
Obaseki embarks on post medical vacation
The immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has proceeded on vacation to rest and undergo a medical check-up. The move is coming following the completion of his second tenure as the Edo governor on November 11, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by his Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, on Wednesday. Osagie said, …
Rapper Meek Mill disowns Diddy after years of association
Rapper Meek Mill has distanced himself from embattled colleague, Sean Diddy. A fan had bumped into Meek Mill in public and asked him for a shoutout in a viral video on Instagram. This followed a series of Diddy’s legal cases, indictments and sexual assault lawsuits. Meek in the video made it clear that he’s no …
Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja’s corpse arrives Abuja for burial
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived in Abuja ahead of his burial, scheduled for Friday. The Nigerian Air Force plane carrying Lagbaja’s corpse arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 12:15 pm on Thursday. The Service of Songs is …
EFCC grants Yahaya Bello’s co-defendants bail over alleged N110.4b fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, co-defendants in the case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, who faces allegations of diverting state funds totaling N110.4 billion. The EFCC filed a 16-count charge against Bello, Oricha, and Hudu, alleging a criminal breach of trust …
Court remands 4 over alleged armed robbery, murder
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered the remand of four persons in a correctional facility for alleged armed robbery and murder. They suspects are Moshood Adesanmi, 38, Abiodun Akinboye, 30, Nathaniel Adedokun, 54, and Tiamiyu Sarafa, 45. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing charges of alleged conspiracy, armed robbery, murder …
Okowa makes first public appearance after EFCC’s arrest
Former governor Ifeanyi Okowa made his first public appearance as he joined Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at a service of songs held in honour of Mrs. Victoria Ossai Obielum, mother of renowned politician Godwill Obielum. Okowa was arrested on Monday, 4th November 2024, over an alleged N1.3 trillion fraud but was released on Friday …
Gov Okpebholo freezes all Edo state-owned bank accounts
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned accounts in commercial banks until further notice. The Governor also reversed the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to the initial Ministry of Works. A statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made available to newsmen on Thursday …