Subsidy probe: Reps to review NNPC’s oil swap deal
The ad hoc committee set up by the House of Representatives to investigate payments for subsidy on petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol, under the regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has vowed to go all out to uncover the alleged frauds in the process. Chairman of […]
Dismissed sergeant to die by hanging for killing driver over N100
A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced a dismissed police sergeant, James Imhalu, to death by hanging for the murder of a commercial driver in 2015 over his refusal to pay a bribe of N100. Justice Elsie Thompson, while delivering her judgment, said evidence before the court showed that the sacked sergeant […]
JJC announces separation from Funke Akindele after six years of marriage
Rapper, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz has announced his separation from his wife, actress Funke Akindele. JJC made the announcement via his official Instagram handle on Thursday morning stating that his marriage with Akindele has had issues for the last two years. He stated that he had to move out of their home […]
Last World Cup tickets to go on sale next week – FIFA
The remaining tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from next week, FIFA disclosed on Wednesday. About 1.8 million tickets were sold in the first two batches of sales, FIFA said, without saying how many are now available. Qatar will host the first World Cup in […]
SCI gets new Country Director
Save the Children International, Nigeria said it now has new Country Director, Mr. Famari Barro. SCI in a statement issued on Tuesday, by Amanuel Mamo, Director of Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication and Media, said the appointment took effect from 16 June 2022. It said Mr. Barro has over 30 years of experience managing, designing, leading development […]
Sexagenarian dies as friend steals ATM card, withdraws N700,000
The family of a 60-year-old man, Isak Wahab, has been thrown into mourning after he reportedly died from shock after an unauthorised withdrawal of N700,000 from his bank account. His wife, Monsurat, accused his friend, identified only as Ola, of making the withdrawal, which she said led to the death of the sexagenarian. Monsurat, while […]
Edo Catholic cleric killed during rescue operation – Police
The Edo State Police Command has said one of the suspected kidnappers who murdered the parish priest of St. Michael Catholic Church, lkhabigbo, Edo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, has been killed. The state Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, in a statement on Monday, said other members of the gang sustained gunshot […]
Native doctor’s attire: Court declines hearing lawyer’s case
Justice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied on his two legs. His wig had two long […]
Justice Ariwoola Takes Oath of office As Acting CJN
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took the judicial oath of office as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Muhammadu Buhari administered the oath of office to Justice Ariwoola during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Ariwoola, 62, takes […]
DO YOU KNOW?…Kaduna State House of Assembly has been granted financial autonomy
That the Kaduna State House of Assembly has been granted financial autonomy. The Legislative Finances (Control and Management) law was passed and had come into effect since on the 15th of October, 2021. The law mandates that a Statutory Account in the name of the Assembly in which any amount due to it is to […]