On Thursday, the Ondo State House of Assembly intervened in the ongoing crisis at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) in Owo, following protests by staff over the non-payment of six months’ salaries. The workers, who are members of the Non-Academic Staff Union and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics, also …
Oborevwori Appoints New Head Of Service For Delta State
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, swore in Mrs. Minnie Oseji as the new Head of Service, following the retirement of Mr. Reginald Bayoko. The ceremony, which took place at the Government House in Asaba, also saw the inauguration of Mr. Austin Igbine as Chairman of the Board of the …
23 Anambra Indigenes On Death Row In Indonesia Over Drug Offenses – Governor Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed that 23 indigenes of the state are currently on death row in Indonesia for drug-related offenses. Soludo shared this information on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, during a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress who defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance in …
Oyo State Wins European Bank’s Erosion Support
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has selected Oyo State as one of 23 beneficiaries of its erosion intervention project, which aims to address erosion and land degradation challenges in Nigeria. This announcement was made on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde at the state secretariat in Ibadan. …
Akpabio Petitions IG, Seeks Prosecution Of Natasha Over Assassination Allegation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has submitted a formal petition to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, requesting an investigation and prosecution of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over what he describes as a “criminally defamatory and inciting” allegation. The petition, dated April 3, is also addressed to the Attorney General of the …
Tragedy Strikes As Three Brothers Die In Niger State Within Two Weeks
The Lapai community in Niger State is in deep mourning after the tragic deaths of three brothers from the same family within just two weeks. The heartbreaking incidents, which have left locals in shock, involved a drowning and a fatal sports injury. The most recent tragedy occurred on Thursday morning, April 10, …
Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s N50 Billion Suit Against Nigerian Government
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N50 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo delivered the ruling on Thursday, April 10, citing a lack of diligent prosecution. Neither …
Court Ends 6-Year Marriage Over Domestic Violence
A customary court in Kaduna has officially dissolved the six-year marriage between 37-year-old businesswoman, Hannah, and her husband, Caleb Williams, citing domestic violence and threats to life. Presiding Judge, Justice Dauda John, delivered the ruling on Thursday, April 10, declaring that the marriage had broken down irretrievably and …
Nollywood Remembers Jnr Pope, Crew Members A Year After Tragic Loss
A year after Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Jnr Pope, and four other crew members tragically lost their lives in a boating accident, the film industry gathered to honor their memories. On April 10, 2024, the group perished when their boat capsized while returning from a movie shoot, leaving the industry in …