Prominent indigenes of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, met with former governor Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja regarding the ongoing dispute between him and certain High Chiefs recently elevated to the rank of Obas within the historic city. A source close to the former governor told newsmen on Thursday that…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky, who has been embroiled in several controversies over the past weeks, was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday…
The Oyo State Government has begun the third phase of the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers in the state with the distribution of two bags of 50kg feeds and two bottles of disinfectant to 1,000 pig farmers. The phase will also witness the free vaccination of at least 120,000 cattle with anthrax…
The Nigeria Police Force said its officers will no longer torture suspects whenever they are arrested and held in the custody. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi stated this in an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday. His comment comes after the report of arrest of some suspected killers…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the increase of electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. At a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers pay N225 kilowatt per hour from the…
Naira has continued to gain tremendously 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…
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has declared an indefinite strike effective midnight on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The union said the decision was deemed necessary due to the relentless anti-labour practices against field engineers perpetrated by subcontractors.…
A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The PUNCH reports that Oyedemi was the Aide de Camp to the late former…
Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in Nigeria of today, with millions of Nigerians facing limited access to food due to various factors including rising food prices, scarcity of money, and malnutrition. This article will delve into the root causes of food insecurity in Nigeria, including inadequate…
•Says Bayelsa militant leader, Amagbein not from Okuama •Notes leader from Okoloba led the Army to Okuama •Reveals the conspiracies, what transpired on March 14 •Allow Okuama to bury their dead – Residents UGHELLI — A leader of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State,…