An Ogba Chief Magistrate Court, on Monday, sentenced Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele Bello a.k.a Jenifa, and her husband, AbdulRaheed Bello a.k.a JJC Skillz to 14 days Community Service in addition to a fine of N100,000 each, after which they will observe 14-day isolation period. The celebrity couple were earlier arraigned...
As Police Unveils New Talents at 14th Biennial Police Games Oluyole 2024 The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, while joining the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde, who represented the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that no country or state can fight the dreaded coronavirus alone, maintaining that the unique nature of the virus requires all stakeholders to work in unity. NCDC Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this remark on Sunday during a meeting between the Rivers...
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has assured Nigerians that it was tackling the forex scarcity, even as it advised against succumbing to the speculative activities of some players in the exchange market. The Director, Corporate Communications at the CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, while speaking with journalists on Friday in Abuja,...
Welcoming recommendations of a national townhall meeting on Enhanced Security and National Unity recently held in Kaduna, the National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its monthly meeting today strongly affirming the unity of the country, emphasizing that staying as one country remains the best option for Nigeria. The Council’s position...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has again condemned “the mindless looting” of people’s businesses in the state capital on Friday, insisting there can be no justification for such criminal behaviour. He commiserated with owners of all the businesses affected and announced a N500m fund to assist them as part of...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the establishment of a humanitarian and poverty alleviation trust fund as part of the administration’s efforts to cushion the economic hardship on vulnerable Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu, who presided over the weekly FEC meeting, conveyed the approval to the cabinet members in...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan sends his best wishes to the Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year's May Day. Lawan also celebrates the workers for their immense contributions to the development of the nation. "Nigerian workers deserve our appreciations and respects for their contributions to the development...
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun suggested on Wednesday that he might end up as a pastor after serving as governor. Governor Abiodun, who made the remark when speaking at the 108th Nigeria Baptist Convention held at the Baptist International Conference Centre, Lufuwape Town, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, said that athough he...
Asks that section 84 (12) be deleted President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly, holds a lot of promise for improving the election processes in the country, with introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender clarity and...