Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has revealed his plans for the festive season, stating that he will
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PHRC) remains sacrosanct, says the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Yaba Magistrate’s Court has remanded a Lagos driver, Godwin Waheed, for allegedly kidnapping, detaining, and sexually assaulting a girl at the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos
Convicted Baron Loses VGC Mansion, as NDLEA Arrests Three Bandit Drug Supplier A multi-million-naira mansion located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City (VGC) estate, Lekki area of Lagos used as clandestine laboratory for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Okenwa Chris Nzewi, has been forfeited to the Federal Government following his successful prosecution and conviction in court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Okenwa was arrested along with his associate, Sunny Okeh Ukah on 30th July 2022 and subsequently arraigned on four counts in charge number FHC/L/527C/2022 at the Federal High Court, Lagos. They…
The National Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are set to hold an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to address the contentious issue of the suspended wage award to civil servants. As the federal and state governments grapple with the aftermath of the subsidy removal on petroleum products, a looming showdown over the minimum wage increase is on the horizon. The organised labour has issued a stern warning to both federal and state governments, emphasizing the necessity of increasing the minimum wage from the current N30,000 monthly. With the current minimum wage set to expire…
IFJ) on Sunday said, more than 90 journalists have been killed since the war broke out between Israel and Palestine in October 7, 2023.
Controversial artiste, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, performed on Friday night at the Celestial Church of Christ, Goshen Land Cathedral, in Lagos State. Portable had been billed to perform at the praise night, leading to a stir on social media. Though a church leader stated that the artiste would no longer perform, Portable insisted on performing at the church event after collecting 5 million naira for the show. Keeping to his words, the artiste arrived at the venue of the praise night on Friday and thrilled the audience
Why N’Assembly can’t act yet on Rivers crisis – Reps spokesma The House of Representatives, on Friday, said it cannot act yet on the political crisis rocking Rivers State because the issue has not been presented formally before the National Assembly. The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Phillip Agbese, disclosed this in an interview with Saturday PUNCH. The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is currently having a running battle with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who is his predecessor in office. The crisis has divided the state House of Assembly with members loyal to…
The Nigeria Police Force said it is a criminal offence for vehicle owners and drivers to cover their number plates without a valid reason. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a Twitter post on Friday. He stated that it is compulsory to make registration numbers visible at all times. He said, “It is a common thing to see many vehicle owners and drivers to cover their number plates, for no reason, this is wrong and even criminal. “You don’t cover your number plate for any reason. It is as important and compulsory for all…
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to order the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The Apex Court in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim but written by Justice Garba Lawal voided and set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal which in October last year ordered the release of Kanu and also quashed the terrorism charges against him. Supreme Court held that although the Nigerian Government was reckless and unlawfully rendered Kanu from Kenya, such unlawful act has not divested any Court from proceeding with trial.…
Rivers State Commissioner for Environment, Austin Ben-Chioma, has added his name to the growing list of officials who are quitting the cabinet in the wake of the political crisis rocking the state. He tendered his resignation letter from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet on Friday. He is the ninth commissioner to resign after Zacchaeus Adangor, Dax Kelly, Inime Aguma, Isaac Kamalu, Prince Chinedu, Gift Worlu, Jacobson Nbina and Emeka Woke did so earlier in seeming loyalty to the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, who has a disagreement with the governor.
Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara has opened up amid the political crisis rocking the state, saying his administration was not fighting anybody but would do what’s right. Governor Fubara spoke while flagging off 20,000 housing units for low-income earners in the state on Friday. The project is adjacent to OPM Headquarters, Mbodo-Aluu, along the International Airport Road. For our people, I want to assure you, our government has nothing to do with fighting anybody. “Our governance is to take care of, and defend, our people. I can assure you here, that this is the beginning of our service to…