Nigeria News World News Hurricane Milton: ‘Storm of the century’ finally makes landfall in Florida, leaves 10 dead October 10, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso At least 10 people were killed when Hurricane Milton hit the southern US state of Florida, leaving in her wake 10 people dead and a whole lot of destruction, a…
Nigeria News Senate backs Supreme Court’s judgment on LG autonomy October 10, 2024 Alade Adisa The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday said it was fully behind the judgment of the Supreme Court on local government autonomy. The Upper Chamber also said it would work with the…
Nigeria News NLC demands immediate reversal of petrol price hike October 9, 2024 Alade Adisa Within 24 hours of the latest hike of the price of petrol, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has demanded its immediate reversal, saying it is an aberration that the Nigerian…
Nigeria News Politics Why I worked against PDP in 2023 presidential polls — Wike October 9, 2024 Alade Adisa The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his decision to oppose the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 general elections.…
Nigeria News 16 states drag EFCC, NFIU to Supreme Court over probe of accounts October 9, 2024 Alade Adisa In a move to stop further interference in how they spend the money belonging to their people, 16 state governments have are challenging the constitutionality of the law establishing the…
Politics Wike criticises Jonathan’s lack of support amidst Local Government election tensions October 8, 2024 New Daily Prime In a candid political discussion on October 8, former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister Nyesom Wike voiced his frustrations regarding the lack of support from his political ally, Jonathan.…
Nigeria News UPDATED: 21 feared dead, 11 rescued as boats collide in Lagos October 8, 2024 Alade Adisa About 21 passengers are feared dead in a boat accident that occurred at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. The state police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed…
Nigeria News Bobrisky: I’ve never demanded money to write letter of pardon for anyone – Falana October 8, 2024 Alade Adisa Prominent human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has declared that he has never demanded “a kobo to write a letter of pardon for anybody” in his 42 years…
Nigeria News Rivers: Tinubu tells Fubara, others to settle dispute in court October 7, 2024 Alade Adisa Following reports of arson and vandalism of public facilities in Rivers State after last Saturday’s local government elections, President Bola Tinubu on Monday, urged the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, political…
Nigeria News Money laundering charges: I paid SAN N5m for pardon – Bobrisky October 7, 2024 Alade Adisa Social media influencer, Martins Otse, a.k.a. VeryDarkMan, on Monday, October 7, released a voice note in which controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky claimed to have paid…