The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon Enema Paul, is dead. He died of an undisclosed illness in Abuja at a private hospital in the early hours of Saturday. Before his death, Hon Paul was the member representing Okura State Constituency in the current 8th Assembly in Kogi State. …
Opposition parties confirm merger talks ahead of 2027
The Peoples Redemption Party, on Friday, confirmed that it has initiated discussions with another opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, on a potential merger ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Chairman of the PRP, Falalu Bello, disclosed this at a joint conference with his ADC counterpart, Ralphs Nwosu, in Abuja, on Friday. This …
Fire guts shopping complex in Kwara
No fewer than 22 rooms were destroyed in a fire outbreak which occurred on Saturday afternoon at Alhaji Haruna Kannike Shopping Complex, Ipata, Ilorin, in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara State. The fire outbreak, which started at about 3pm, affected the shopping complex comprising 44 rooms and 25 shops. According to eyewitness accounts, …
Ondo APC youths demand chairman’s removal, dump coffin at party secretariat
A crisis is currently brewing within the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, following the call for the removal of chairman, Ade Adetimehin by some youths of the party. The youths who demanded the immediate removal of Adetimehin stormed the secretariat of the party and dumped a coffin with the inscription; “Adetimehin …
INEC shuts down death rumors of its chairman, Yakubu Mahmood
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed death rumors surrounding its chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement released this afternoon, December 14, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Saturday said Yakubu is alive. The clarification was necessitated following reports that the INEC Chair had died in London. “Our attention …
Nigerian Army destroys 22 Lakurawa camps in Sokoto, Kebbi, recover arms
Troops of 8 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed for ‘Operation Fasan Gamma’ have destroyed 22 camps of the Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The troops also neutralized several terrorists, recovering four rifles, as well as 409 PKT, 7.62mm, NATO and 7.62mm special rounds ammunition. Prior to the development, troops had undertaken precursor …
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. It appears to be the latest attempt by the Meta boss to build a closer relationship with the incoming president. The donation comes just weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Trump privately at …
NEMA warns against bush burning in Harmattan period
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned members of the public against bush burning during the harmattan period to avoid the destruction of property and loss of life. NEMA Head of Operations, Edo Office, Ojuedene Kenoma, gave the warning at the training of officials of local governments and volunteers in Edo State on disaster …
Gunmen kill cleric, set houses ablaze in Gombe community attack
Armed men suspected to be herders have killed a cleric, Mallam Yusuf Akwara, in Powishi Village, Kalmai District, the Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State. The assailants, armed with dangerous weapons, stormed the community on motorbikes in the early hours of Thursday, December 12, 2024, set houses ablaze and rustled an unknown number of …
Nigerian govt to finalize national policy on bullying by 2025
The Nigerian government has announced plans to implement a comprehensive national policy to address bullying in schools, aiming to foster discipline and improve the educational sector and society at large. Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, made this known during an interactive session with Federal Unity College principals in Abuja. He stated that the …