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The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has struck out a suit filed by Chidi Lloyd and 20 other former Rivers council chairmen which sought to extend their tenure after it elapsed on June 16th 2024. The former chairmen had gone to court seeking to extend their constitutional three-year tenure after it expired based…

Gunmen have shot and killed a 54-year-old prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ’s Eagle Parish in the Odo Eran Idiroko area of the Ogun State. The gunmen opened fire on the cleric during an active Sunday service and then escaped. The police spokesperson in the state Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident in a statement…

  BANJI: A Speaker Speaks No More! Rita: How poetic! How dramatic! Uyi: How decisive! Now there will be peace in the world! Rita: Excuse me. Now you are being sarcastic! Uyi: In a world of absurdities, it is sarcasm that keeps one sane! Rita: It has been poetic to me, anyway. That’s my opinion.…

THE Akwa Ibom State government has reported an outbreak of cholera in the Emeroke community of the Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, with symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting, and a few fatalities recorded. Health officials have visited a secondary health facility in the state to confirm the exact number of cases. In a statement, the…

DANGOTE Refinery has assured Nigerians that petrol will be sold at ₦970 per litre nationwide by its three partners, despite the company’s recent adjustment in the ex-depot price. The refinery’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, explained that the increase in the ex-depot price was driven by a significant rise in global crude oil prices. In a statement…

POLYTECHNIC workers across the country have declared a three-day warning strike scheduled from Wednesday, January 22, to Friday, January 24, 2025. The strike is being organized by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP), which accuses the authorities of marginalizing non-teaching staff and denying them appropriate career advancement opportunities. In a letter dated January…

During his residency, Dr. Okediran will lead an exciting writing program focusing on travel narratives, collaborating with around twenty participants to explore and craft compelling stories… With his vast experience in creative writing, public health advocacy, and cultural diplomacy, his time at IAS promises to be an enriching opportunity for the community to engage with…

NOTTINGHAM Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has no doubts that Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi will be back to his best form soon. Awoniyi, 27, has been working to get back to fitness and sharpness since missing a large part of pre-season. The Nigeria international scored his first goal of the campaign in the 3-0…

IT would be a fraud to call the annual report that the Auditor-General of the Federation submits to the National Assembly a fraud – it is by far something worse. The truth is that the report is rooted in long established practice of doing nothing about fraud because as a Chairman of the Public Accounts…

We have been told that as we approach the end-time, there is nothing we shall not see or hear! All things become possible. Yinka Aiyefele told us in one of his songs that Ifa now shouts Alleluia (Ifa n ke alleluya). Now, in the ensuing melee over the appointment of a new Alafin of Oyo,…

THE Nigerian Immigration Service has raised the alarm about the emergence of a new sect known as “ACHAD life Mission International” in the North-West zone. According to the NIS, the new sect which is reportedly linked to human trafficking and child separation, has its headquarters in Kaduna State, while its leader simply identified as Yokana,…

TikTok disconnected access to its users in the United States late Saturday shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect, with President-elect Donald Trump unable to intervene until he takes office. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the US,” said a message to users attempting to use the app.…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying the Dikko Bridge, following the fatal tanker explosion on Saturday. The governor who visited the scene of the explosion directed that vehicles coming from the Maje axis should instead pass under the bridge and take a u-turn. He expressed sadness over the loss of…

Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, following a last-minute delay on the orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the delay, Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed eight people. A statement from Netanyahu’s office, issued less than an hour…

FOLLOWING the tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has put the number of deaths from the incident at 86.. According to a press statement issued by NSEMA Director General Abdullahi Baba-Arah, the remains of the deceased were recovered and buried…

SUPER EAGLES forward Ademola Lookman netted his 10th Serie A goal of the season last night but his Atalanta side still lost 3-2 to visiting Napoli. Lookman’s goals this season have propelled Atalanta to being involved in the title race, but they have slipped up in recent weeks. The current African Player of the Year…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has prohibited the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from arresting drivers whose vehicles have faded number plates. Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the ruling yesterday, also barring the FRSC from imposing fines or penalties on drivers for using vehicles with faded plate numbers. The judgment was delivered in response to…

OPERATIVES from the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 25 individuals suspected of internet fraud at an alleged cybercrime training center in Benin City, Edo State. In a statement issued yesterday, the commission disclosed that the arrests took place on Thursday, following credible intelligence suggesting the location was…

Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It would also enable…

This photograph shows a destroyed building in the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, on May 26, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP) A Russian strike killed four people in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, city officials said on Saturday, in what the country’s foreign minister called a “heinous” attack…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Friday, attributed the plight of some workers from Nigeria sleeping in cars after being recruited by the United Kingdom’s prison service to inadequate preparation on their part. This follows a report by The Telegraph highlighting how foreign nationals, including Nigerians, faced severe accommodation challenges after traveling to the…

Filling stations around Lagos and environs have jerked up their prices to between N1,000 and N1,100. At AP filling station Dalemo, Alakuko Lagos State, the product now sells at N1,090 from the previous N980/liter a few days before. Similarly at Mobil Filling Station, Baale Animasaun Road, Agbado Lagos, the product sells at N1050/liter up from…

TWELVE political parties are set to contest for the chairmanship and councillorship positions in today’s elections, which will be held across all 18 local government areas in Ondo State. The last local council election in the state took place on August 23, 2020, with the tenure of elected officials ending on August 22, 2023. Since…

THE Brazilian government has officially announced Nigeria’s inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS multinational bloc. This was revealed in a statement yesterday from Brazil’s Foreign Ministry. According to the ministry, BRICS and Nigeria share aligned objectives, as both are committed to fostering collaboration among Global South nations and advocating for the reform of…

…As Gov. Eno embarks on Federal Constituencies Town-Hall Briefing Dialogue in general is a process that involves mutual consultations in pursuit of common understanding through active and compassionate listening in order to discover similarities and understand differences in diverse perspective and points of view. The aim of dialogue is to overcome misunderstanding and dispel stereotypes…