Barrister Mohammed Udukudu Adam has emerged victorious in a high-stakes wager, claiming the sum of N500,000 after providing irrefutable evidence of graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Law from the University of Ilorin. The wager, which was initially met with skepticism, was put to rest when Bar . Adam presented a […]
The Nigerian Senate has commenced an investigation into the alleged inclusion of non-indigenes as representatives of Bauchi State for training in the Nigerian Air Force. The probe was launched following a petition submitted to the Senate by a group of concerned citizens from Bauchi State, who alleged that the state’s quota for the air […]
The Senate has rejected a bill calling for the relocation of communities around the Abuja International Airport. The bill, sponsored by Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, aimed to transform the vicinity around the airport into a modern and aesthetically pleasing area. Senator Nwebonyi made a passionate plea to his colleagues, urging them […]
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamilia has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at the Government House in Osogbo. During the visit, Gbajabiamila, who was part of the presidential entourage, expressed his admiration for Governor Adeleke’s initiatives and policies in […]
The people of Okoloke, an agrarian community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, are living in fear as gunmen have attacked the community for the third time in seven days, abducting four persons. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, when an unidentified number of armed men […]
Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway as a trailer crashed into the busy Isheri Market in OPIC bus stop, leaving one person dead, several others injured, and properties destroyed. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when the trailer, which was traveling from Lagos, suffered brake failure and lost control, crashing […]
A recent report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has shed light on the devastating consequences of the growing demand for gold and critical minerals in Africa. The report, titled “Minerals Crime: Illegal Gold Mining, Part Two of the Global Analysis on Crimes that Affect the Environment”, reveals that organized crime […]
A disturbing incident has unfolded in Obete Nchina Village, Ntighauzo community, Obingwa council area of Abia State, where a 14-year-old girl, Felicia Anaba, was brutally attacked by a 33-year-old man, Chinazum Nwaubani. The victim’s father, Mr. Chijioke Anaba, reported that his daughter was hacked into a coma after she resisted Chinazum’s attempted rape. […]
A staggering number of medical practitioners have abandoned Nigeria in search of better opportunities, with a whopping 18,949 doctors emigrating from the country between 2005 and 2024. This alarming trend has been attributed to the deplorable working conditions and welfare packages offered to medical professionals in the country. According to the Nigerian Association […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to restructure underperforming Distribution Companies (Discos) and tighten enforcement of performance benchmarks. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this disclosure in a statement, stating that the move is aimed at ensuring that Discos meet their obligations to consumers and improve the overall performance of the power […]
