As part of preparations towards the handing over to the incoming government, Edo State and its Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said it would be holding a joint inauguration of transition committees on Friday. The joint transition committee members to be inaugurated scheduled to take place at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, JOOPSA are …
Police arrest POS operator for receiving N4 million from kidnappers
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a POS operator for receiving the sum of N4 million from kidnappers. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, He said the POS operator received just N40,000 as profit for the transaction. The Police spokesman warned POS operators against getting …
Don Jazzy donates N100m to VeryDarkMan’s NGO
Nigerian record producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has donated the sum of N100 million to the NGO of controversial self-styled activist, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan. The controversial influencer disclosed this in a video message shared via his social media pages on Thursday. VDM, who has previously announced the …
Bill to create additional state passes second reading in Reps
A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill was sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three others during plenary. The constitution alteration bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create an additional state in the South-south region. Moving the motion, Mr Offiono …
Super Eagles arrive Nigeria after ordeal in Libya
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in the country from Libya. The players and their officials landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday night. The contingent were stranded at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya for several hours after arriving in the North African country on Sunday. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF …
Banky W, wife reveal they are expecting another child
Nigerian actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, who welcomed her first child, a baby boy, in March 2021 has revealed she is expecting a second child with her husband, singer and politician Banky W. Adesua shared the exciting news with her Instagram followers in a post on Monday (today). She posted stunning pictures from a maternity photoshoot. “First, …
Lagos: Two-storey building collapses in Orile Iganmu
A two-storey building in Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State has collapsed. The building, which collapsed in Amusu Street, led to people scampering in different directions for safety. The catastrophic incident was disclosed by X users on Monday. As at the time of filing this report, the Lagos State government is yet to react to …
Nigeria experience darkness as National grid collapses again
Darkness has hit Nigeria as the National grid recorded another collapse on Monday. The Spokesperson of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Emeka Ezeh confirmed the grid collapse in a statement on Monday evening. According to him, the general system collapse occurred at 18.48 hours on Monday. The Disco said the development had led to a loss …
Ooni of Ife unveils golden statue in honor of Oluremi Tinubu
In a grand ceremony at Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, unveiled a golden statue of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, News360 Nigeria reports. The event also marked the inauguration of other projects, including the 2.7km Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way, a grand pavilion, and a monument on …