AGS NEWS – Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, paid a condolence visit to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Friday following the death of his wife, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, on September 27. Describing the late Mrs. … Continue reading Oluremi Tinubu visits Akwa Ibom gov over wife’s death
AGS NEWS – The Lagos State Government has announced its plans to ban the circulation of single-use plastics and sachet water starting January 2025. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the upcoming ban during … Continue reading Lagos to ban single-use plastics, sachet water from January 2025
AGS NEWS – The Nigeria Army said its troops deployed for counter terrorism operations in Ebonyi State have repelled an attack on Isheke Police Station by suspected Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, terrorists. The attack resulted in the burning of … Continue reading Troops repel suspected IPOB terrorists attack on Ebonyi police station
AGS NEWS – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, approved the sum of three billion, three hundred million Naira (N3,300,000,000.00) for the payment of accrued rights (bond certificates) of workers who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme across the state. The … Continue reading Osun gov, Adeleke approves N3.3b for retirees
AGS NEWS – President Bola Tinubu has identified the localisation of production processes and cost reduction as critical factors in addressing hunger in Nigeria. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, said … Continue reading Hardship: Nigerian government identifies ways to address hunger
AGS NEWS – The planned supply of crude oil in naira by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which was scheduled to begin on October 1, 2024, has not yet started as of October … Continue reading Three days after deadline, naira-for-crude deal yet to begin
AGS NEWS – A High Court in Abuja has summoned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to appear for arraignment on October 24. Bello, along with Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, faces 16 new charges filed by the Economic and … Continue reading Court summons Yahaya Bello over alleged N110bn fraud
AGS NEWS – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt have arrested 33 individuals suspected of internet fraud. The arrests took place in the Iwofe and Ogboro areas of the city during a sting operation … Continue reading EFCC arrests 33 suspected internet fraudsters, recover fake dollars in Port Harcourt
AGS NEWS – The Lebanese health ministry said late Wednesday that 46 people were killed and 85 others injured by “enemy Israeli strikes” across the country over the past 24 hours. ALSO READ: What we will do to Hamas in … Continue reading Israeli strikes killed 46 in 24 hours -Lebanese officials
AGS NEWS – Nigerian Army troops have arrested two wounded terrorists receiving treatment at a private clinic in Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national security. In a statement on Friday, September 27, … Continue reading Troops storm private clinic in Kaduna, arrest two terrorists receiving medical treatment
AGS NEWS – A couple has been charged with public indecency after being caught performing a sex act shortly after takeoff on an EasyJet flight from Tenerife to Bristol. Bradley Smith, 22, and Antonia Sullivan, 20, both from Wales, were … Continue reading Couple dragged off flight for having sex few minutes after take-off
AGS NEWS – The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode to participate in the investigation concerning the N15 million bribery allegations. This is coming after the Joint House Committee decided to look … Continue reading N15m bribery: Reps invite EFCC chairman, VDM, Bobrisky
AGS NEWS – The death toll has climbed to 37 after Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful storms to strike the United States, made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane before being downgraded to a tropical storm. … Continue reading Death toll rises to 37 after hurricane Helene hits Florida
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over an alleged fraud of N27bn. Ishaku was reportedly picked up at his Abuja residence in the early hours of … Continue reading EFCC arrests former Governor over alleged N27bn fraud
AGS NEWS – The Department of State Services, DSS, has blocked the legal team of Nnamdi Kanu from having access to him. Disclosing this, Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, said the DSS may have cancelled all future visits of the … Continue reading DSS blocks Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team from seeing him — Ejimakor
AGS NEWS – The Nigerian government has secured a $600,000 relief fund from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support flood victims and reforms in the health and agricultural sectors. The announcement was made during a meeting between Vice … Continue reading FG gets $600,000 relief fund from Gates Foundation
AGS NEWS – Dr. Elizabeth Egbetokun, the National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), has reaffirmed the group’s commitment to improving the welfare of police families and promoting unity among them. She made this pledge during the commissioning … Continue reading IG’s wife empowers widows of fallen officers in Rivers
AGS NEWS – As Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 64th Independence Day, the Federal Government praised the country’s 25 years of continuous democracy. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, highlighted Nigeria’s resilience and growth since gaining independence, despite … Continue reading FG celebrates 25 years of democracy, lists Tinubu’s achievements
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated N200 million to support victims of recent floods in Borno State. The donation was announced in a statement by the NPA on Saturday. On Friday, NPA representatives, including Executive Directors Ibrahim Umar, Vivian … Continue reading NPA donates N200m to Borno flood victims
AGS NEWS – Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has announced more protests following his brief detention at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Sunday. Sowore, who had just returned from the United States, said … Continue reading More protests coming, says Sowore after airport detention
AGS NEWS – The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has called for continued peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Kwara State. Speaking at the 85th anniversary of First Baptist Church, Ilorin, Sulu-Gambari, represented by Oba Oluwagbemiga Oloyede, praised … Continue reading Emir advises Kwara Muslims, Christians on tolerance
AGS NEWS – President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips have once again sparked public speculation. After traveling to China on August 29, with an expected stop in Dubai, Tinubu unexpectedly appeared in London on Wednesday. He had landed in Beijing on … Continue reading Tinubu goes missing in transit again
AGS NEWS – The Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has ordered a probe into the alleged murder of a woman by her pastor husband. The pastor identified as Elijah Emeka Ibeabuchi, has been accused … Continue reading Pastor accused of stabbing his wife to death in Anambra
AGS NEWS – Elon Musk is projected to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a global wealth report from Informa Connect Academy. Currently the world’s richest person with a net worth of $251 billion, Musk’s wealth has … Continue reading Elon Musk is reportedly on track to become the world’s first TRILLIONAIRE by 2027
AGS NEWS – First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, visited former First Lady Hajia Turai Yar’Adua on Monday to offer condolences following the passing of her mother-in-law, Dada Yar’Adua. Accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, and other … Continue reading First Lady pays condolence visit to Yar’Adua’s family
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