Prof. Utsev Urges Benue Residents to Stay Away from Hunger Protest
Makurdi, Benue State – Prof. Joseph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, has earnestly requested that the people of Benue State avoid participating in the upcoming nationwide hunger protest. Speaking during a distribution event in Makurdi, where he handed out fertilizers
High Chief Tom Ikimi Felicitates Ighodalo At 65
Elder statesman and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, High Chief Tom Ikimi, the Inneh of Igueben, has sent warm felicitations to Dr Asue Ighodalo, the PDP governorship candidate in the September 21 election in Edo State, on the occasion of his
Pending Appeal: Court To Continue Proceedings In Yahaya Bello’s Alleged Money Laundering Case, Adjourns To Sept 25 For Arraignment
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned proceedings on the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against a former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to September 25, saying proceedings would continue
Edo Guber Poll: Asuelimhen Takes Helm of PDP Youth Campaign, Sparks Grassroots Revolution
Asuelimhen Appointed to Lead PDP Youth Campaign Council Ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election, Clement Asuelimhen, the Chairman of Igueben Local Government Area, has been appointed to lead the 144-member Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Campaign Council. Asuelimhen, in his new role,
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practice and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu has raised the alarm on sexual harassment in primary and secondary schools across the country.
Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who raised the concern at a one-day national stakeholders engagement on sexual harassment prevention which held Tuesday in Abuja, observed that until there is heavy consequences on offenders, the menace would continue to be on the
FG denies signing $150bn Samoa LGBT deal
The Federal Government yesterday dismissed with the wave of the hand speculations that it signed a controversial Samoa LGBT deal to receive a whopping sum of $150 billion from the European Union (EU). The agreement involving EU, African, Caribbean and Pacific nations, allegedly has some
CBN alleges Binance conducted illegal banking services in Nigeria
On July 5, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised serious allegations against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, claiming it has been conducting banking services without necessary approvals. Olubukola Akinwunmi, head of payment policy and regulation at the CBN, testified in the Federal High Court in Abuja, emphasizing
Obi Hails Starmer, UK Labour Party Over Polls Victory
Nigeria’s Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi has congratulated the United Kingdom Labour Party and their leader, Mr Keir Starmer for recording a historic victory in Thursday’s election in that country. Obi took to his X handle
2027: Give Nnamdi Kanu contract, release him to get more votes – Fayose to Tinubu
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, urged President Bola Tinubu to emulate former President Goodluck Jonathan’s approach with Tompolo by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and engaging him in contracts. In
Customs Intercepts Containers Loaded With Arms, Illicit Drugs Worth N13.9bn In Rivers
The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted nine containers at Onne port in Rivers State containing a total of 844 assorted guns, 112,500 live ammunition rounds, illicit drugs, and used clothes valued at over N13.9 billion. Speaking at a briefing in Port Harcourt, Customs Comptroller-General