Villages in Ika North East and Ika South Local Government Areas of Delta State are expressing deep concern over the surge in kidnappings within their communities. They are now fearful to visit their farms due to the prevailing sense of insecurity. In a statement issued …
An Osun State High Court in Osogbo has issued an order preventing State Governor Ademola Adeleke from presenting any certificate, instrument, or office staff to the newly-elected Aree, Prince Muritala Oyelakin. This decision comes after the State Governor approved Prince Oyelakin as the new Area …
In a significant win, the Labour Party has secured victory in the first-ever mayoral election for York and North Yorkshire, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s electoral stronghold, in the UK local polls on Friday. Described as a “historic” triumph, Labour’s David Skaith, a local businessman …
The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has raised serious concerns regarding the surge in sponsored protests to discredit the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. NAN, led by Chairman Salihu Suleiman, stated in Abuja, urging the APC to take decisive action against this …
ABUJA—There’s a bit of a pause in the legal drama surrounding the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has decided to drop the contempt charge against him. This whole mess started because of …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has bumped the foreign exchange (FX) rate for import duties to N1,441.58 per dollar. This rise signifies a 4.94 percent increase compared to the previous rate of N1,373.64 per dollar set on May 1. The new rate was spotted on …
Officers from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have raided criminal hideouts in the Yaba area and arrested 40 suspects. On Friday, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrests in a post shared on his verified handle @benHundeyin. According …
International students, particularly those from Nigeria and other nations, are grappling with formidable challenges in Canada as they need help securing part-time employment to sustain themselves. A recent report by the Voice of America sheds light on these students’ precarious predicament, with some resorting to …
Governor Godwin Obaseki recently defended his decision to increase the minimum wage from N40,000 to N70,000 for workers in Edo State. During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Governor Obaseki addressed the rationale behind the wage hike, citing the devaluation of the naira and …
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation cautioned petrol stations on Monday, urging them not to cause traffic congestion while serving customers with fuel. Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, issued this warning in a statement released …
