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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has announced an immediate ban on all illegal mining activities across the state. The decision follows a strategic meeting with stakeholders and aims to restore order to a sector plagued by environmental and security concerns. The ban excludes only those operators who […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Gunmen recently stormed the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, kidnapping 10 residents across the Ahun and Oro-Ago communities. The abductions occurred early Wednesday morning, with six people taken from Ahun and four others from the Oro-Ago and Oyate areas. Among those seized in Ahun were a sawmill […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC witness, David Ajoma, has identified Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, the son of former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, as the owner of Rayhan Hotels. During the trial on Friday, the witness revealed that Abdulaziz is also the sole signatory to the hotel’s Sterling Bank account. […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 32 new permanent secretaries on Friday in Akure. During the event, he emphasized the need for improved service delivery and urged the new appointees to ensure that government policies are effectively implemented. The Governor explained that this exercise is […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A tragic road accident on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway has claimed the lives of a toddler and two adults. The fatal crash, which occurred on Friday, March 6, 2026, was reportedly caused by a truck that suffered a mechanical brake failure. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa President Bola Tinubu has officially constituted an 11-member committee to oversee the incorporation and take-off of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO). The committee’s formation follows a Federal Executive Council approval on Wednesday, marking a decisive move to fix Nigeria’s long-standing issues with stranded power and grid instability. […]
In a striking development amid the rapidly intensifying conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, U.S. officials have disclosed that Russia is actively sharing sensitive intelligence with Tehran to help locate and strike American military assets in the Middle East. This marks the first confirmed instance of another major global power indirectly entering the […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has cautioned against an abrupt ban on single-use plastics in Nigeria, warning that a sudden policy shift could disrupt businesses and lead to job losses. Abbas made the remark on Thursday in Abuja while declaring open a public hearing organised by the House Ad-hoc Committee on […]
Court Orders Arrest of Blogger, Cancels Former MFM Chorister’s Bail in Cyberbullying Case A Federal High Court in Lagos has withdrawn the bail earlier granted to gospel singer and former Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) chorister, Ayotunde Richards, and ordered the arrest of blogger Funke Ashekun over social media posts alleged to […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has raised concerns over the reported abandonment of a ₦365 million National Library of Nigeria project in Jalingo, Taraba State. The issue was brought before the committee on Thursday following a petition submitted by the civic organisation BudgIT Foundation, which alleged that the project had been left […]
