The February Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), holds today, Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Redemption City, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria. With the theme, From the Mountain Top Part 2, the General Overseer (G.O) of the Church, Pastor Enoch. Adejare Adeboye and other anointed ministers …

By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt, Feb. 1, 2024 Consul General Will Stevens of the U.S. Consulate, Lagos, Nigeria, says the U.S.  will partner Nigeria in combating climate change and reducing natural gas flaring into the environment. Stevens said this during a media interactive session organised by the Media Awareness and …

By AbdulFatai Beki Illorin, Feb 1, 2024 The Police Command in Kwara on Thursday in Ilorin confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler in the state, Oba Segun Peter Aremu, the Onikoro of Koro-Ekiti in the Ekiti Local Government Area. CSP Ejire Adeyemi-Tohun, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the …

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the  Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, February 1, 2024, admitted new evidence against  former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris in a trial-within-trial. Idris,  first defendant in a 14-count charge bordering on gratification, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of over N109 billion, in a sudden twist,  claimed …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Feb. 1, 2024 The Abia State Government says it has started discussion with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on how the government will get directly involved in distributing power in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs. Gov. Alex Otti disclosed this on Thursday night during …

…Commends coy. for vital roles in economic diversification  The Federal Government has commended the leading roles being played by the Dangote Group to complement government’s efforts to diversify the nation’s economy and the company’s dedication to promotion of best practices in all its operations. The commendation came even as the …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Feb. 1, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has removed allowable limit of exchange rate quoted by the International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs). This is according to a circular signed by Dr Hassan Mahmud, the Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN, addressed to …

Popular actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, has been sentenced to six months in jail by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for tampering with and spraying new Naira notes at a social gathering in Lagos. The conviction was reported by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) …

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been conferred with the prestigious award of the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal. The National Order of the Lion Award is the highest civilian laurel to be bestowed on any individual in the West …

Mali and Burkina Faso obviously have a lot more in common than squaring off in a game of football like they just did in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the African Nations Cup (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire. Along with Niger, these countries have been a great source of …

By Peter Okolie Owerri, Feb. 1, 2024 An Imo-based journalist, Mr. Reginald Mbajunwa, has narrated how his 17-year-old son, Nzubechi, was kidnapped by hoodlums on his way to Church for a crossover night on Wednesday, January 31. Mbajunwa, the Director of News at the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, told newsmen on …

The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), at its Annual General Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, January 25, 2024 appointed Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo FAS as its President-elect. Sambo, who is the immediate past Vice-President of the Academy, is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. A statement by Dr M. Oladoyin …

By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Jan. 31, 2024 The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has charged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to organises a conference for traditional rulers where security for their communities will be discussed. Adams gave the charge during his courtesy …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District of Sokoto State, Ibrahim Lamido, Wednesday flagged off the disbursement of 50,000 naira each to 5,852 students from his constituency. Addressing benefiting students from across the eight local government areas of his senatorial zone, the Senator hinted that, his …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, has announced the arrest of six suspects in connection with criminal conspiracy, illegal dealing in petroleum products, and impersonation. The arrest was made on the Calabar-Itu highway on Monday, January 29, 2024, following a tip-off received by operatives of …

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) has protested the decision of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to stop the implementation of the 2024 TETFund intervention in State Universities. The National Assembly had stopped the N683 billion TETFund intervention projects slated for 2024 …

By Peter Okolie Owerri, Jan. 31, 2024 The Police command in Imo on Wednesday, confirmed the death of five vandals in an explosion that rocked Obitti community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident …

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an ex-parte motion filed by Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to Governor Sim Fubara. The motion seeks to restrain the Nigerian Police and other security agencies from arresting, detaining, or harassing Ehie regarding his alleged involvement in the explosion at …

It’s only one vehicle bearing the legend “One Nigeria” that plies the badly maintained roads to the turf of this benighted country. That long-suffering vehicle is called football or soccer or, on the aficionado frequencies, the beautiful game. When Nigeria plays, all men and women and children, plus even the …

By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Jan.31, 2024 FBN Holdings Plc on Wednesday appointed Mr. Olufemi Otedola its new Chairman, Board of Directors. The Holdings announced this in a notification signed by the Company’s Secretary, Mr. Adewale Arogundade, and sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos. The appointment was a …

By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Jan. 30, 2024 The Labour Party  (LP) in Ondo State, says it is optimistic that its candidate, Mr. Ibrahim Abass, will  win the by-election in Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal constituency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the by-election scheduled for Saturday, Feb. …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 30, 2024 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared 10 aspirants for the Feb. 22 Edo governorship primary election. The PDP National Organising Secretary, Mr. Umar Bature, said this when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the aspirants had been …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Jan. 30, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded the payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional 64.44 million dollars. Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Sidi-Ali said that the apex …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Jan. 30, 2024 A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Sen. Victor Umeh to pay about N136 million to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over his unpaid bank loan. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/AMC/12/2022, also ordered Umeh, who represents …

A Second Prosecution Witness, PW2,  in the trial of a former governor of Sokoto State Attahiru Bafarawa,  Kassim Yusuf,  on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, recounted before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court, Abuja, that the former governor diverted a staggering N4.6billion he received as security …