Abisola, the first child of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has passed away. She died in the early hours of Thursday, March 27, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 42. Abisola was married to Kolapo Kola-Daisi, …
Rivers Sole Administrator Suspends All Political Office Holders, Appointees
The sole administrator in Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has suspended all political office holders and appointees in the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Administrator. The suspension touches top government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, who …
FG Declares Monday And Tuesday Public Holidays To Celebrate Eid-El-Fitr
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene …
Ezekwesili Reacts: ‘I’m Pleased With My Confrontation With Senator Nwebonyi
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili expressed satisfaction with her interaction with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi at a Senate Committee panel on Tuesday, describing the episode as a revealing moment that highlighted the challenges women face in a patriarchal society. Ezekwesili shared her thoughts on Channels Television on Wednesday, …
Again, General Hydrocarbons Limited Floors First Bank In Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the suit filed against General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) by First Bank of Nigeria (FBN). Justice E.A Obile dismissed the entire suit on the grounds that the court is bereft of requisite jurisdiction to entertain the case, upholding the arguments of counsel to General Hydrocarbons Limited, …
Grandparents arrested for murder of French toddler who ‘disappeared’ from their garden nearly two years ago
The grandparents of a French toddler who went missing nearly two years ago have been arrested on suspicion of his murder, prosecutors said Tuesday, March 25. Two-year-old Émile Soleil disappeared from his grandparents’ garden in Le Haut-Vernet, a hamlet in the French Alps, in July 2023. Nine months after his disappearance, his remains were discovered …
Illegal migrants with HIV arrested for molesting young boy on Royal Caribbean cruise
Two illegal immigrants, one of which is HIV positive have been arrested in Miami, Florida after allegedly molesting a minor on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Jose Diaz, 36, and Ricardo Leal, 37, were taken into custody on Friday by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office after the pair allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in the …