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The acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Jarret Tenebe, has shown support for the impeached deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu. Tenebe was said to have paid a solidarity visit to Shaibu at his Abuja residence on Wednesday. Shaibu, who is a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, was

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday mourned the passing of the Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka (Adeola Olushi III). He condoled with the family of the deceased monarch, the Council of Obas and Chiefs, as well as the Government and people of Lagos State. Tinubu’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement signed by his

The abducted Rivers State governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 general election, Sobomabo Jackrich, has regained his freedom. Jackrich was whisked by the gunmen who invaded his residence in the Usokun community in the Degema Local Government Area of the state in the wee hours of Monday. Two of his lieutenants

Ipswich missed the chance to go to the top of English football’s second-tier Championship after being held to a goalless draw at home to Watford on Wednesday. But a point for a share of the spoils at Portman Road did take Ipswich into second place, on goal difference, after promotion rivals Leicester and Leeds both

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III) on the occasion of his 48th birthday. The President “joins members of the Elegushi family, friends, well-wishers, and the people of Ikate kingdom in wishing Kabiyesi more years of good health on the throne and purposeful leadership to his people,” read a statement

Mali’s ruling military junta on Tuesday announced the suspension of all party political activities on public order grounds. “Until further notice, for reasons of public order, the activities of political parties and the activities of a political character of associations are suspended across the whole country,” under a decree decided by junta leader Colonel Assimi

A former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has lost his son, Muhammed. Muhammed was said to have died earlier this morning after Eid prayers. He was said to have slumped at his Abuja residence. Muhammed was a member of the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2011. The elder brother of the deceased,

Members of the legal team of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have warned that they may boycott court proceedings due to perceived injustice against their client. They stated that they would not participate in the proceedings if the IPOB leader’s right to a fair trial was not respected by the

Three people lost their lives while two others were injured on Wednesday in a lone crash around Fidiwo Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The lone crash, which reportedly occurred at about 1:07 pm involved a green Toyota Jeep with number plate BDG213BJ and five occupants. Authorities have determined that the accident was caused by a

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged Nigerians to keep hope alive in his administration’s ability to make their lives better. He argued that without this hope, his government would lack the support it requires to deliver on its Renewed Hope Agenda. ”The Renewed Hope Agenda is alive, well and fine, and Nigerians should continue to

The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has expressed her intention to take legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation over what she claims to be defamatory statements. Edu made this known through a letter signed by her legal representative, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and addressed to

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented that 75 per cent of primary schools in the state are without teachers, and 90 per cent of such schools are dilapidated The governor said he became aware of the deplorable state of the primary schools when a firm, New Global, in its bid to partner with his

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, on Wednesday, paraded no fewer than 45 suspected criminals in the state. The suspects who were arrested by the men of the corps across the 18 local government areas of the state were paraded at the headquarters of the corps in Akure, the state

A Nollywood actor, Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, is dead. The news of his death was shared on Wednesday, April 10, by filmmaker, Samuel Olatunji. He mentioned that the actor, along with three others, tragically lost their lives when their boat capsized. “Four actors including Jnr Pope fell into Anam River on their

A drunk truck driver, on Wednesday, reportedly crashed into a bus around the Castinjo/Ola bus stop along the Ota-Idiroko Expressway in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, killing the bus driver and his motor boy on the spot. The spokesman for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to unite and stand behind leaders at all levels, describing the current period as a pivotal moment for democracy. In a Sallah message made available to newsmen on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the former President emphasised the importance of supporting leaders—from local government officials to those

The Anambra State Police Command said it had combed some hideouts belonging to gunmen who specialise in attacking police formations in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said its Joint Security Force carried out the operation at the Ogbaru forest in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state

An accident occurred in Lagos on Wednesday, resulting in two adults being thrown from an 18-seater bus into the Lagos lagoon, causing significant impact. The Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said in a statement in Lagos. He said that personnel of the Marine Police were in search of the two

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, on Wednesday, argued that Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, was not in a position to determine the medical fitness of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, contrary to his submission. The PUNCH reports that Oba Ajibola had, on Tuesday, declared

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has recalled Benylin Paediatrics Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, following recent toxicity findings in the laboratory on the product. NAFDAC said laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contains an unacceptable high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lagos State Government and Muslims across the country to extend charitable acts beyond the Ramadan. The Muslim Students’ body made this call in an Eid message signed by the Amir (President) of MSSNLagos, Mallam Kamoldeen Abiona, on Wednesday.

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, popularly known as the Hawks, have arrested two men, a 48-year-old Nigerian and a 43-year-old South African for drug trafficking. According to a statement by the spokesperson for the JMPD, Superintendent Xolani Fihla, the arrests followed a planned operation conducted by the JMPD’s

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has assured residents of the state that his administration, in collaboration with the Federal Government, is tackling insecurity and other challenges being faced by the citizens. This is as he enjoined citizens in the state to learn the lessons of Ramadan for the peace and progress of the state.

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, congratulated the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, who turned 67 on April 10, 2024. “President Tinubu extols Alhaji Dangote’s famed dauntless and inventive spirit, as well as his facility for excellence in any venture,” read a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has reiterated the role of natural gas in fueling economic growth and industrial development in Nigeria. Kyari, who was speaking in Abuja at the public presentation of the book, “The Rise of Gas: From Gaslink to the Decade of Gas” authored by