Author: Yetunde Ogunmola

      Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have razed down at least 25 newly constructed buildings meant for returnees in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.   Amid the heat of insurgency, Dikwa residents fled their homes and took cover as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).   However, days after abducting IDPs who went into…

  The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court which restrained Julius Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. Ruling on an ex parte application on April 5, 2023, Hamza Muazu, the Presiding Judge, had restrained Abure, Farouk Ibrahim,…

  The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced impeachment proceedings against the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.   The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members against the deputy governor.   Aiguobarueghian stated, “The petition…

  Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris says that Nigeria’s acceptance of grains from Ukraine does not make it a weak or failed state. At the Leadership Annual Conference and Award 2023 on Tuesday in Abuja, Mr Idris explained that Egypt also receives 60 per cent of its grain from Ukraine, and that “does…

    By Miracle Ogunde   The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed a report that the board is planning on appointing former Nigeria international, Austin Eguavoen, as an interim manager of the Super Eagles after the resignation of Portuguese coach, Jose Peseiro.   Following the exit of Peseiro at the weekend, there has been…

    Ekiti State chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Paul Omotosho is dead.   Omotosho died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness.   It was gathered from close sources that the Imesi-Ekiti born politician actively participated in a series of political meetings on Monday.   He was said to…

  By Miracle Ogunde President Bola Tinubu has stated that the substantial increase in revenues accruing to the three tiers of government since the removal of the petrol subsidy will directly impact the lives of Nigerians. The President also highlighted plans made by his administration towards alleviating the sufferings brought by the subsidy removal. The…

  By Miracle Ogunde   The Nigerian judiciary said it has set up a committee that will address the problem of conflicting judgments being churned out by some judges at the state level.   This is just as four thousand, four hundred and twelve new lawyers were on Monday called to the Nigerian Bar.  …

    By Our Correspondent   The presidency has refuted claims of the United Arab Emirates lifting the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers.   The ban was imposed in October 2022 along with restrictions on citizens from about 20 African nations.   Among the affected countries are Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, and others.   Reports surfaced…

  By Our Correspondent The Nigerian government is planning to organize a nationwide public hearing as a step in the process of introducing a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed that the public hearing would be done in the six geo-political regions of the country…