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Chief Of Army Lagbaja Dies In Lagos
The Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, has announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff. He was aged 56. A statement by the Presidency signed by Bayo Onanuga said Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was...
Parents allegedly beat daughter to death for dating Yoruba Muslim boy
Residents of Agility community at Mile 12 area of Lagos State are presently filled with anger. This followed the death of an 18-year-old girl, Amaka Nweke. Amaka was said to have been beaten to death by her parents, Mr and Mrs Mike Nweke, for not only dating a Yoruba guy but also having a baby for him. According to residents, the...
Honour To Super Eagles: President Tinubu Erred – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri, a socio-poIitical analyst, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Following their performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast, where they finished second, the President met with the players in Abuja on Tuesday. During the meeting, Tinubu announced national awards (Member of the Order of the Niger,...
Benue State approves new minimum wage
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has approved the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers in the state. Special Adviser to the governor on labour, Ode Enyi, said the approval was arrived at at the meeting on the new minimum wage and adjustment of salaries held in Makurdi by the negotiation committee. He said that the labour and the government...
FG Launch N50m Equity-free Grant For Tertiary Students
The Federal Government on Monday unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant, aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence, and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the programme represents a strategic national investment in young innovators and aligns directly with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda...
PENGASSAN Decries Petrol Price Hike
The rising tension in the Middle East has caused crude oil prices to spike, prompting depots to raise the price of petrol at the pump. Additionally, the increase was connected to a strike by tanker drivers along Lagos' Lekki-Epe corridor. This came as the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Festus Osifo, accused oil...
I’m Not Ready To Listen To Any Nnamdi Kanu From DSS Custody, Hospital – Simon Ekpa
The self-acclaimed discipline of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa has vowed not to listen to Kanu from the custody of the DSS or hospital. This is in response to a handwritten letter by Nnamdi Kanu from DSS custody, calling for an end to sit-at-home protest in the South East region. Ekpa who is...
Tinubu’s Return To Continue Good Work He Has Started — Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that the President is well-rested and ready to continue his duties after returning from his annual leave. Speaking at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja on Saturday, Gbajabiamila said Nigerians should expect better days ahead as Tinubu resumes his role. Gbajabiamila, who was among the top officials who welcomed...
Governor Umo Eno Orders Relocation Of Chinese Firm To Ibom Industrial Park
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has ordered the relocation of ‘Golden Tripod Limited,’ a Chinese company along Ikot Ekpene road, Uyo to the Ibom Industrial Park in Itam, Itu Local Government Area of the State. Governor Eno, who gave the order while flagging off the construction of a 2.2Km Tabernacle Road project, off Ikot Ekpene road, called for...
Bauchi North SDP Senatorial Candidate, Defects To APC
The Bauchi North district senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the 25th February 2023 elections, Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed Baba, on Saturday, defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Baba, a former member of the House of Representatives representing Katagum Federal Constituency between 2015 and 2019, announced his resignation from SDP and defection to APC, under which platform...
