THE House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s emplacement of emergency rule in Rivers State. The approval extended to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state assembly for six months in…
Enenche Enenche and Abraham Daniel have filed a petition against Chief Magistrate Emmanuel A. Iyanna of Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Judicial Service Committee. They accused Iyanna of abuse of power, disregard for legal procedures,…
A fresh wave of political manipulation has hit Kogi State. Politicians loyal to former Governor Yahaya Bello have been caught deceiving residents with a sham empowerment programme to extract their signatures and voter details for the ongoing recall process against…
THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says it has prepared a compendium to identify and pursue investment opportunities that align with local content requirements of the industry. Mr Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary, NCDMD made this known on Wednesday…
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., on Wednesday, paid a visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmad Bamalli, to enhance cooperation and strengthen cultural integration. The envoy said the U.S. was committed to the relationships with Nigeria, to…
THE FCT Fire Service (FFS) has disclosed that brake failure on the part of a truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas canisters led to Wednesday’s explosions at Karu bridge, Abuja. The FCT FFS Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Mohammad, said this…
THE Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has condemned the attack on its staff members and called for an end to such attacks. The Head Corporate Communication, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, said this in a statement posted on its official X…
At least one UN staffer has been killed and at least five others injured following an explosion at two UN guesthouses in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Several of the injured staffers are reported to…
UNICEF has lauded the Enugu State Governor, Mr Peter Mbah, for investing in the critical sectors of education, primary healthcare and infrastructure in the state. The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, made the commendation at the…
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that six persons died and 25 others were injured following a multiple crash under the Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said that the…
