The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has launched the Nigerian National Information Portal as the official digital gateway to comprehensive information about Nigeria. The Minister, who launched the portal at the commencement of the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings to mark the first anniversary of the Tinubu Administration, said the portal serves as a…
The Kano State House of Assembly has dissolved all the five emirate councils in the state, saying Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has the sole power to appoint new Emirs. This was sequel to deliberations on the floor of the house during plenary on Thursday. The Kano State Emirate Council Amendment Bill was considered on the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed plans by the federal government to offer Nigerians two months of free rides on the Abuja light rail service. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the ministerial press briefing reviewing the one-year performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Wike disclosed that the Abuja light rail…
A former Central Bank Governor (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, is set to be reportedly reinstated as the Emir of Kano. This follows the passage of a new law by the State House of Assembly which abolished four emirates created in addition to the Emir of Kano. The emirates were created under a controversial law…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken over the palace of the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, amidst a move to remove him from his throne. This comes amidst the passage of the Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Law (repeal bill), 2024, by the state assembly on Thursday morning. According to Daily Trust, the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the detention of Martins Vincent Otse, commonly known as Verydarkman, a social media influencer and critic. He was brought before the court by the Nigeria Police Force on charges related to cyberstalking. His attorney, Deji Adeyanju, requested bail, but the prosecution requested additional time to prepare their response….
Victoria Iye, also known as Vee, a previous participant on Big Brother Naija, has suggested reasons for her current single status. She has shared her apprehensions about entering into a romantic relationship at this time. Vee stated that she is hesitant to pursue relationships because she is not prepared to endure the pain of heartbreak….
The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued Interim Orders for Mareva Injunction in Suit FHC/L/CS/509/2024 involving Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc and three defendants. The defendants mentioned in the case are Stallionaire Nigeria Limited, Mr Deji Matthew Somoye, and Supreme Shipping and Marine Services Limited. The dispute, presided over by Justice Ibrahim Ahmad Kala, prompted the…
VeryDarkMan, a controversial figure on social media, has expressed doubt about Peter Obi’s likelihood of winning the presidency in 2027, despite being the Labour Party’s candidate in the previous election. He similarly dismissed the chances of Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)…
The federal government has stated that health experts who return to the country after migrating will be readily reabsorbed. He urged medical practitioners to be more patriotic to their country by shunning migration. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa stated this while delivering his address at the 11th Induction and Oath-taking Ceremony…
