Traditionalists bars from Awujale’s burial rite
Soldiers, on Monday, barred traditionalists believed to be members of the Osugbo cult from the Muslim funeral held for the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona. The presence…
FG Declares Tuesday, 15 July, 2025 Public Holiday In Honour Of Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari
In furtherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in…
NAF kills several bandits in convoy airstrikes
Several terrorists were killed when the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) bombed their convoy near Yarbuga in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen…
EFCC arraigns two for alleged involvement in CBEX investment fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, July 7, arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja. They face…
NLC will resist move to decentralise minimum wage – Ajaero
The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared its opposition to any move by the National Assembly to transfer labour issues, including the matter of the minimum wage, from the exclusive legislative…
No mandate to offer terrorists amnesty, says DHQ
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen Markus Kangye, made the clarification while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja. Recently, there were reports that some bandit commanders in Katsina State…
Reports of Buhari’s critical illness exaggerated, says aide
A former aide to ex President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has debunked the reports that the former President is critically ill and fighting for his life in a London hospital’s…
Court rejects Mohbad father’s bid to quash legal advice freeing Naira Marley, others
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed an application filed by Mr. Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), seeking to nullify the…
Man jumps from Cocoa House in suicide attempt
In what could be described as a tragic incident, a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man reportedly fell from one of the top floors of Cocoa House, Ibadan, on Monday. As of the…
Govt begins payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to ex-corps members
The Federal Government has started the payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The commencement of the payment fulfills an earlier…