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Labourer kills wife, matchetes 3-yr-old son in Ondo
A labourer, Sunday Emmanuel, has allegedly macheted his wife simply identified as Linda to death at Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to a police report, Emmanuel, who resides at Ogbeni Camp in the Ofosu area of Idanre, also allegedly hacked his 3-year-old son on the head with the intent to kill him.
Jonathan: How I felt after losing 2015 election
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has shared his insights on the experience of losing the 2015 presidential election. Running under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jonathan was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 15,424,921 votes compared to his 12,853,162 votes. The election was significant as it marked the first
PHOTOS: Tinubu, Akpabio, Abbas, Barau, Atiku, Govs attend Senator Goje’s daughter’s wedding
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajuddeen Abbas, were among the dignitaries who attended the wedding fatiah of the daughter of Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje on Friday in Abuja The wedding fatiha between Fauziyya Danjuma Goje and Aliyu Ahmed Abubakar was
IMF denies asking Tinubu to remove fuel subsidy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied being behind the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday at a press briefing on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, United States, Abebe Selassie, IMF’s African Region Director, described the decision to remove fuel subsidy by President Bola
LG Poll: Kano Gov’t declares 18-hour restriction on movements
Kano State Government has declared an 18-hour movement restrictions with effect from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 PM on Saturday. Daily Trust reports that this followed a consultation with security agencies according to a statement issued by Baba Halilu Dantiye, Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, on Friday. Dantiye urged the public to respect the movement
FG approves Kogi’s bid to build International Airport
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved the bid by the Kogi State Government to construct an International Airport in Zariagi. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said the approval was conveyed in a letter by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, dated 9th October, 2024.
PHOTOS: Ganduje, Bala Mohammed all smiles as Tinubu, Atiku shake hands at National mosque
President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar met at the National Mosque in Abuja, on Friday. According to Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the duo who went head to head in last year’s election met at the wedding of Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter. “President Tinubu meets old friend Atiku Abubakar at the National Mosque. It
Going ahead with LG poll is invitation to anarchy, Kano APC tells Gov Yusuf
Chairman of the All progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, has asked the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to obey the court ruling stopping the conduct of local government elections in the state tomorrow. On October 22, 2024, a Federal High Court in Kano restrained Sani Malumfashi, Chairman of Kano State Independent
Nigeria targeting $1bn monthly remittances from US Diaspora bond – Cardoso
Nigeria is contemplating launching a diaspora bond in the United States in a bid to achieve monthly remittance inflows of $1 billion. Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this during an interview with Reuters on Thursday. Cardoso highlighted the growing investment appetite among Nigerians living abroad, who have doubled their remittance contributions since the current
NULGE, ALGON beg Kebbi Govt to delay N75k minimum wage payment
Less than 24 hours after Governor Nasir Idris approved implementation of the N75,000 minimum wage for Kebbi State workers, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), National Union of Teachers (NUT) and other unions in the state have appealed that payment to local government staff be delayed. The
I’ve not purchased vehicles for state officials in Kaduna – Gov Uba Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said since he assumed office last year, he has not purchased any vehicles for the state officials. He equally said he has been receiving half of his salaries, including slashing the allowances of the state commissioners. Sani, who met with President Bola Tinubu on Friday to brief him on
I’ve not purchased vehicles for state officials in Kaduna – Gov Uba Sani
It seemed the world was against me — Jonathan on losing 2015 presidential election
Former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has said losing the 2015 presidential election was a tough moment in his political life. According to Jonathan, it felt as if the whole world was against him. He stated this while speaking at the 1st Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture in Abuja on Friday. Jonathan, who contested the
It seemed the world was against me — Jonathan on losing 2015 presidential election
Niger: Gov Bago announces new minimum wage of N80,000
The Niger State Government has approved the sum of N80,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants at the state and local government levels. The governor stated this shortly after meeting with leaders of the organised labour at Government House Minna, where he disclosed that the payment of the new salary structure will commence
Niger: Gov Bago announces new minimum wage of N80,000
Court reserves judgement in suit seeking suspension of federal allocations to Rivers State
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, reserved judgement in a suit seeking to stop the release of federal monthly allocations to the Rivers State government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who said that the date for her judgement would be communicated to parties, decided after all parties had argued for and against the originating summons
Court reserves judgement in suit seeking suspension of federal allocations to Rivers State
Killing of northern youths in Awka not ethnic, religion-motivated – Police
Police authorities in Anambra State have explained that the killing of seven northern youths in the state capital on Thursday has no religious or ethnic colouration. Gunmen operating in the Ifite-Awka area had on Thursday shot and killed the youths after they were allegedly disrupted while chasing the occupant of another vehicle, which they intended
Killing of northern youths in Awka not ethnic, religion-motivated – Police
Naira appreciates slightly to end week on positive note
The naira appreciated consecutively against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market to close the week on a good note. FMDQ Data showed that the naira gained slightly at N1600 per dollar on Friday from N1601.20 exchanged on Thursday. Friday’s gain is the second time the naira has appreciated in the week under review.
Naira appreciates slightly to end week on positive note
Out-of-school children: National issue requiring urgent attention – Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has declared that the number of out-of-school children across the country requires urgent attention. Olakulehin made this declaration while receiving the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education, Dr Muhammad Sani Idris and his team. The traditional ruler, while speaking, said that
Out-of-school children: National issue requiring urgent attention – Olubadan
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes duo ruled out of Katsina United clash
Kufre Ebong and Mohammed Hussaini will miss Niger Tornadoes’ Nigeria Premier Football League matchday nine clash against Katsina United, DAILY POST reports. Ebong and Hussaini have been ruled out of the game due to fitness concerns. Former Akwa United forward Ebong has netted once for the Ikon Allah Boys in the current campaign. Niger Tornadoes,
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes duo ruled out of Katsina United clash
LG poll: Kano Govt imposes restrictions on movement
The Kano State Government has announced a restriction on movement across the state ahead of Saturday’s local government elections. Commissioner for Information Baba Halilu Dantiye announced this on Friday, saying the precautionary measure guarantees the safety of lives and property during the elections. Dantiye said the restriction, effective from midnight to 6 pm on election
LG poll: Kano Govt imposes restrictions on movement
24 hours to Kano LG polls, court sacks all NNPP candidates
A fresh controversy has hit Saturday’s local government election in Kano State as a Federal High Court on Friday sacked the 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. Justice Simon Amobede sacked the NNPP candidates while delivering judgment in a suit filed by a faction of the party led
24 hours to Kano LG polls, court sacks all NNPP candidates
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