The pump price of fuel in Abia State has decreased, dropping from N1,300-N1,350 per litre to between N1,200 and N1,150. This reduction follows the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) opening its portal for direct requests and payments by members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). Reports from Aba and Umuahia indicate that…
On Monday, the High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Sylvanus Oriji, acquitted former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye of charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The legal proceedings, which spanned six years, centered on allegations that Melaye provided false information regarding an assassination attempt on his life in 2017. In a…
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, revealed on Monday that the EFCC is currently unable to conduct investigations in 10 states due to court orders restraining the agency. He made this disclosure at the 6th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges, held at the National Judicial Institute in…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in 23 newly elected local government chairmen at a ceremony held on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt. The swearing-in followed the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) a day earlier. The event was…
By Ayomide Otitoju The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a sweeping victory in 30 out of the 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State, following the local government elections held on Saturday, October 5. The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC), led by Chairman Aniedi Ikoiwak, announced the results at its headquarters…
Kellyrae was crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 9 on Sunday, taking home the grand prize of N60 million, an SUV, and other rewards. He edged out fellow housemates Wanni, the runner-up, and Onyeka, who finished in third place. Kellyrae now joins past winners like Ilebaye Odiniya, last season’s All-Stars champion, in claiming…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has disbursed a total of ₦9,357,743,281.35 in gratuities owed to state workers since 2011. The governor initiated the payment of the backlog of gratuities in February of this year. In a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor’s spokesperson, detailed the payments made to retired workers….
Abdulmumuni Abiola, son of the late Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Moshood Abiola, has disclosed that his father bequeathed £650,000 to his first four wives. This revelation was made during an episode of the ‘Mic On Podcast,’ hosted by Channels TV presenter Seun Okinbaloye, with the video released on Saturday. A copy of Moshood Abiola’s will…
Victor Osimhen has secured his first Turkish Super Lig award shortly after joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli. The Nigerian international’s stunning goal against Kasımpaşa has been voted the Goal of the Week by beIN SPORTS, garnering an impressive 77.96% of the total votes. Osimhen made an immediate impact by scoring his first…
