According to the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), over 137 students sponsored abroad by the fund have absconded. The issue was raised during a hearing before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged mismanagement … Continue reading 137+ students sponsored abroad absconded – TETFUND
The Abia State Government has announced the discovery and elimination of 2,300 ghost workers from its payroll system, resulting in savings of over N220 million on the monthly wage bill. The detection of these ghost workers was made during an … Continue reading Abia state uncovers 2,300 ‘Ghost Workers’ in payroll system
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for 33 days. Bawa was arrested by the secret police on June 14, shortly after … Continue reading Suspended EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa spends 33 days in detention
The latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics reveals that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has increased for the sixth consecutive time, reaching 22.79% in June 2023. This marks a new 17-year high, surpassing the previous month’s rate of … Continue reading Economists concerned about high production costs as inflation reaches 22.79%
The Oyo State Government plans to reintegrate over 1.5 million out-of-school children back into the education system through the BESDA-Additional Funding-Transforming Education System at the state level program. The government aims to bring these children, who have been absorbed into … Continue reading Oyo state government plans to enrol 1.5 million out of school children
Troops from the 192 Battalion Nigerian Army operating within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility successfully intercepted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate. The operation, which took place on July 15, occurred along the Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa North Local Government … Continue reading Soldiers intercept truck carrying gun bullets to Anambra
Akure North Local Government Vice Chairman in Ondo State, Anthony Adebusole, has passed away, just days after the death of the council’s chairman, Bankole Ogbesetore. Ogbesetore died on July 11, 2023, after a battle with an undisclosed illness. Adebusole, who … Continue reading Ondo LG vice chairman dies just 5 days after chairman’s death
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled July 21 as the date for the arraignment of Senator Stella Oduah and other defendants by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court fixed the date following a request by … Continue reading Court sets July 21st for arraignment of Sen. Stella Oduah in alleged N5bn fraud case
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of 11 suspects in various rape and defilement cases reported in the past week. According to the state police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the arrests were made in different … Continue reading Anambra police arrest 11 suspects in one week for rape and defilement
The Nigerian Federal Government has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country, specifically detected on a farm in Niger State. Earlier, on June 13, 2023, the government had warned the public about the anthrax outbreak in neighboring … Continue reading FG confirms first ‘Anthrax’ case in Niger state
On Monday afternoon, the traditional ruler of Nguru community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze James Nnamdi, was tragically killed. Gunmen invaded his palace and opened fire, resulting in his death. The ruler was reportedly hosting … Continue reading Imo monarch fatally shot by gunmen at his palace
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a response to the Labour Party’s demand for the dismissal of its chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, and a forensic audit of the commission’s expenditure related to the 2023 presidential election. INEC’s Chief Press … Continue reading INEC rejects Labour Party’s demand for chairman’s removal
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a World Health Organisation (WHO) agency, has stated that aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and low-sugar foods, may have the potential to cause cancer. In a press statement … Continue reading WHO declares Aspartame sweetener as possible cancer causing Agent
In a recent development, the police authorities in Abuja have paraded a group of 20 suspects involved in crimes such as conspiracy, attempted murder, murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, and drug possession, among others. Among the suspects is 32-year-old Yusuf Isah, … Continue reading Suspect confirms attempted assassination of Apostle Suleman during attack
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is preparing to make a second bid for Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian forward, amounting to €120 million. In June, the French champions had their initial offer of €100 million rejected. Although the new bid falls short of … Continue reading PSG gears up with €120m bid for Osimhen
Paul Omotoso, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, who was abducted by gunmen along the Imesi Ekiti – Agbado Ekiti Road last Saturday, has been released. He regained his freedom on Wednesday night and has … Continue reading Kidnapped APC chairman in Ekiti state regains freedom, three suspects arrested
The family of Abdulmalik Abubakar and Ibrahim Abdullahi, who were allegedly shot by members of a vigilance group in the Bobota/Dabi Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on the police to conduct a thorough investigation … Continue reading Abuja orphan shot by vigilantes undergoes surgery
Residents and business owners in the Ebute community, Ibafo, in Ogun State have expressed their frustration over a prolonged blackout lasting for approximately four months. The lack of electricity has severely impacted their daily activities and businesses. Several streets in … Continue reading Ogun community suffers four month blackout due to faulty transformer
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to either charge or release the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The ruling came as a … Continue reading Court orders DSS to charge or release Emefiele within seven days
The Kano State Government has announced that it will provide overseas scholarships to Persons Living With Disabilities in the state, as long as they meet the necessary qualifications. The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, revealed this as … Continue reading Kano state government provides overseas scholarships to persons with disabilities
Dele Alli, the England international and Everton midfielder, has opened up about being sexually abused at the age of six by his mother’s friend. Speaking on Gary Neville’s show “The Overlap,” Alli also revealed his struggles with addiction to sleeping … Continue reading Dele Alli opens up about being sexually abused at age six
The Ogun State Government has acknowledged that its official website, http://www.ogunstate.gov.ng, was subjected to a hacking incident. The website was targeted by a group identifying themselves as Aleister Crowley, who successfully took control of the site. The hackers left a … Continue reading Ogun state has confirmed that its website was hacked
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended 26 individuals suspected of being enforcers for an illegal sit-at-home order imposed by certain members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The command paraded 53 other suspects involved in various criminal … Continue reading Imo police detain 26 enforcers of illegal sit-at-home order
NBA star LeBron James has dispelled any doubts about his future in basketball, declaring that he is not yet ready to retire and maintains his passion for the sport. After the Los Angeles Lakers lost in the Western Conference finals … Continue reading LeBron James affirms decision to continue playing, dismisses retirement speculations
Google has announced the global expansion of its AI chatbot Bard, making it accessible in approximately 50 additional countries, including all 27 European Union (EU) nations and Brazil. Bard serves as Google’s answer to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT and was initially unveiled … Continue reading Google introduces Bard, a ChatGPT competitor, in the EU and Brazil
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