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Court Grants Ex- Power Minister, Agunloye N50m Bail

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Former Minister of Power and Steel Olu Agunloye was granted bail on Thursday in the amount of N50 million by a Federal Capital Territory High Court located in Apo. Due to a $6 billion scam

2023: APC Instructs Ministers with Ambitions to Immediately Resign

Betta Edu: APC Govs Caution Citizens Against Harsh Criticism

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

All Progressives Congress Governors have asked Nigerians to hold off on passing judgment on the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and instead wait for the results of the anti-graft investigation.

‘No Gree For Terrorists’ In 2024, DHQ Tell Nigerians

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Nigerians are encouraged by the Defence Headquarters to stop terrorists from having unrestricted access in the upcoming year. The DHQ urged the public to be vigilant about security and to alert security personnel to any

Fake Doctor Jailed For Allegedly Drowning Baby in Ibadan Canal

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Olarewaju Oludele, 50, a fake doctor, was placed under detention at the Agodi Correctional Center on Thursday by an Ibadan Family Court sitting at Iyaganku. Oludele is suspected of being the reason behind the death

Supreme Court Nullifies APC Primaries in Rivers State

Supreme Court To Swear-in 11 New Justices On Monday (FULL LIST)

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Supreme Court of Nigeria will have eleven new judges sworn in next week, making it the first in the court’s history to have a full complement of 21 justices. At President Bola Tinubu’s request,

Robbers attack three communities in Ibadan Invading armed robbers broke into three communities in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, early on Tuesday. Money, cell phones, jewelry, and other items were purportedly taken by the robbers. Alaja, Seriki, and Ogogo on the state's new Ibadan/Oyo Expressway in the Akinyele Local Government Area are among the affected communities. The incident occurred around 3.AM in the morning, according to the PUNCH reporter who visited the local areas. m. Raji Kazeem, one of the community leaders, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said, "Yes, it was true. Armed robbers broke into some homes in the middle of the night. You may have noticed landlords and landladies conversing in various groups for this reason. ". Adewale Osifeso, the state police public relations officer, could not be reached as of the time of publication because he did not answer his calls or reply to messages left on his mobile device. Details will be provided later.

Bandits Attack Katsina, Kills Village Head, Eight Others

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Nine people were reportedly killed by bandits on Thursday morning when they struck Kuka Babangida village in Jibia Local Government Area, Katsina State. Among them was the village chief, Idris Haruna. The event was confirmed

INEC Commence Accreditation Of Observers For February 3 By-Elections

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called Civil Society Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations interested in observing the February rerun and by-election to apply through an online portal by January 17 at the latest. In a

Abuja businessman arrested again over N500m fraud by EFCC

EFCC Probes 8 Alleged Oil Thieves In Rivers

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Port Harcourt Zonal Command began investigating the activities of eight alleged oil thieves in Rivers State’s Port Harcourt. This was revealed in a statement posted on Thursday

Bandits kill 3, injure 7, and abduct 8 in Zamfara

Gunmen Abduct University Lecturer In Zamfara

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Bello Janbako, the director of the Federal University Gusau’s Center for Research in Zamfara State, has once more been abducted by bandits. The state capital of Damba Gusau is home to Janbako, a prominent lecturer

Plateau governor, Mutfwang appoints over 100 SA to Aid His Administration

Supreme Court Delivers Judgment On Plateau Gov Election Friday

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Supreme Court set to deliver judgment on Friday in an appeal filed by the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, contesting the Court of Appeal’s nullification of his election. In a statement on Thursday, P.E.

Insecurity: Police IG Orders Heightened Security Along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway Against Kidnapping

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

To guarantee the safeguarding of drivers on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of police officers and security measures. Additionally, Egbetokun gave deputy Inspector General of Operations Ede

10 Fact to Known About Union Bank’s new CEO, Yetunde Oni

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria appointed new executive directors to oversee the operations of the deposit money banks, just hours after the bank’s board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria, Keystone Bank, and Polaris

Hassan Imam Appointed as Keystone Bank CEO

January 11, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Hassan Imam was named as Keystone Bank‘s new managing director and chief executive officer by the Central Bank of Nigeria early on Thursday. Imam succeeds Olaniran Olayinka as the new CEO of the commercial bank.

Jim Swartz Emerge Chevron Nigeria New MD

January 10, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Jim Swartz has been named the new Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Limited. This was said in a statement that the company’s general manager of policy, government, and public affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, provided

Betta Edu: Perm Sec Enitan Takes Over Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs

January 10, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu has instructed Olumuyiwa Enitan, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, to assume supervision of the ministry following Betta Edu’s ministerial suspension. Following public indignation over