Gen. Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, has praised the traditional ruler of the Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, for surrendering to authorities after being declared wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community. In an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, Musa advised the seven other suspects declared wanted to follow the monarch’s example and turn themselves in. The 17 military personnel, including four officers and 13 soldiers, were ambushed and murdered on March 14th during a peacekeeping mission in Okuama community amid a lingering land dispute between…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully garnered a total of N720 million from 16 gubernatorial hopefuls vying for the party’s ticket in Ondo State. Following the conclusion of the sales of expression of interest and nomination forms on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the APC revealed that 14 male and 2 female aspirants participated in the process. The party set the expression of interest form at N10 million, with the nomination form priced at N40 million. However, female aspirants and individuals with disabilities were granted concession to only purchase the expression of interest form, while the nomination form was…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists to maintain speed limit while driving on the long stretch of the newly-renovated Third Mainland Bridge. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, signed by Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq. According to Bakare-Oki, the comprehensively-repaired bridge is scintillating and fascinating to drive on without any impediment. He said that this might be too tempting and risky not to observe speed limit, thereby resulting in untoward consequences for motorists. “The government has installed state-of-the-art facilities…
WhatsApp, the widely used instant communication app owned by Meta, has resumed its services following a global outage reported on Wednesday. Users experienced disruption in messaging capabilities, rendering them unable to send or receive messages. The outage, which affected users across various devices including phones and WhatsApp Web, was reported globally and covered by foreign news outlets such as The Jerusalem Express and the Indian Post. As of the time of reporting, services have been restored, although WhatsApp is yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has opted for a direct primary to select its candidate for the Ondo governorship race on April 20. In a letter addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), signed by National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and National Secretary Sen. Ajibola Basiru, the party confirmed its decision. Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, reiterated the mode of election, stating, “We are using the direct primary mode of election for Ondo State governorship primary election.”
We have just signed the bill proclaiming the student loan effective. First of all, I must thank the members of the National Assembly for their expeditious handling of this bill, considering the children of Nigeria that education is the tool to fight against poverty effectively. We are determined to ensure education is given the proper attention necessary for the country, including skill-development programmes. This is to ensure that no one no matter how poor their background is, is excluded from quality education and opportunity to build their future. We are here because we are all educated and we are helped,…
The Federal Government has opposed the bail application filed by Bello Bodejo, the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, who is currently held in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). Bodejo was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on March 22, facing charges of unlawfully establishing an ethnic militia group known as Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. The prosecution, represented by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), submitted a counter-affidavit urging the court to reject Bodejo’s bail request due to the serious nature of the alleged offences. Bodejo is accused of violating the…
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, has urged the Federal Government to make retirement easy for Nigerian workers, especially now that the country is facing economic challenges. Ajaero made the plea on Wednesday when he received a delegation from the XEM Consulting Limited, a subsidiary of XEM Group, organisers of the maiden Pre-retirement Summit, scheduled to hold in Abuja, from April 24 to April 25. The visiting team was led by Dr Eugenia Ndukwe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of XEM Group. Ajaero said that a lot had been said about contributory pension without significant improvement…
President Bola Tinubu signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law on Wednesday. The decision follows thorough review and separate deliberations by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the report presented by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund.
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, has issued a stern warning to fellow artist Dammy Krane regarding their collaborative song and its association with Davido. Portable, emphasizing Davido’s support, cautioned Dammy Krane against playing their joint track whenever he criticizes Davido publicly. The warning follows Dammy Krane’s reported criticism of Davido, during which he allegedly played their collaborative song in the background. The Brotherhood singer expressed his loyalty to Davido, referring to him as his benefactor who has consistently supported him. Portable addressed Dammy Krane directly, questioning the motive behind using their song to attack Davido. He highlighted their…
During press briefing in Abuja, NERC Vice Chairman, Musilu Oseni, has announced the approval of a new electricity tariff for Band A customers. The rate, set at N225 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), marks a threefold increase from the previous rate. Band A customers, who constitute 15% of the electricity market, are defined as those receiving a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply per day. Oseni clarified that customers in other bands within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) will not be affected by this adjustment.
The Naira gained at the official market, trading at N1,278.58 to a dollar on Tuesday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira gained N30.81 or 2.35 per cent, compared to the previous trading date on Thursday, March, 28, 2024 just before the Easter holiday at the rate of N1,309.39 against the dollar. However, the total turnover reduced to $111.18 million on Tuesday, down from $857.78 Million recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporters’ (I&E) window, the Naira traded between N1,312.00 and N1,250.00 against the dollar.