A video depicting a dramatic confrontation between a club guest and Nigerian socialite, Sam Larry, at a club over the death of the late Nigerian singer Mohbad, has surfaced online. The video which surfaced online captures a heated exchange as the club guest directly questions Sam Larry about Mohbad’s death. The club guest accused him of being involved…
An Abuja based lawyer, Chukwuma Nwachukwu, has invoked the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, following the examination body’s decision to withhold information on the top scorers in the recently released results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. ln a letter the legal practitioner forwarded to…
The Federal Government has added 625mw of power to the national grid, increasing the grid’s wheeling capacity to 4800mw. This is contained in a statement by Bolaji Tunji, the Special Adviser, Strategic Communications to the Minister of Power on Friday in Abuja. Tunji quoted the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu as saying this at the…
The Federal Government has warned that the doomsday clock is ticking, bringing the earth closer to a “triple whammy” which may ultimately seal the fate humanity. It however noted that the togetherness and the promotion of freedom of the press could help save the earth. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, have called on Nigerian authorities at all levels of government to stop using repressive and anti-media laws to target, intimidate and harass journalists, critics and media houses. The groups made the demand after an interactive session on ‘the state of press freedom…
The Court of Appeal has set aside the Lokoja High Court order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a contempt case filed by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole, granted the EFCC’s motion for a stay of…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has expressed concern over the adverse effects of drug abuse on the youths. He described it as a menace that is ravaging youths across the north and the country as a whole. Fintiri said this on Friday when he played host to international humanitarian and bikers group, Jeje Riders Nigeria…
The Management of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, FTHL, said it will not circumvent any processes in the recruitment of new doctors and other staff in the hospital. Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Friday, the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, Dr Ebune Ojochide, while reacting to the protest by the…
The installation of the current Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland may not come anytime soon. The Olubadan stool became vacant as a result of the transition of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun on Thursday, 14th March, 2024. Olakulehin had earlier been nominated as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland…
Multichoice Nigeria, owners of Nigerian pay television, DStv and GOtv, late last month announced a price increase for its packages. Despite court order, the new prices took effect from May 1, 2024 The south-african owned company blamed the latest increase on a “rise in the cost of business operations.” The development has been attracting angry…
