Ex-Anambra governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife dies at 85
Former governor of Anambra State Chukwuemeka Ezeife has died aged 85. A statement issued by the family said Ezeife died on Thursday around 6 pm. “On behalf of the Ezeife…
Four commissioners resign as rift betwen Wike-Fubara rift deepens
The political crisis in Rivers State appeared to be worsening with at least for commissioners resigning from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet in a single day. They are the Commissioner for…
Mohbad: Naira Marley accuses Iyabo Ojo of defamation, demands N500m
Nigerian entertainer, Afeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, has taken legal action against actress, Iyabo Ojo, alleging the dissemination of false and defamatory content on her Instagram account. In…
NNPC remitted N4.5trn into FAAC account in 10 months, says Kyari
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says the firm remitted N4.5 trillion into the federation account from January to October 2023.…
Aiyedatiwa assumes office as acting Ondo governor
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, acting governor of Ondo, says the drama that ensued in the state over the health of Rotimi Akeredolu was “avoidable”. Aiyedatiwa spoke during a state broadcast on Thursday.…
Tinubu sacks five heads of aviation agencies, suspends one for probe by EFCC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked five heads of aviation agencies in the country. So also did he suspend one to allow for probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
FEC takes universities, polytechnics, colleges of education off IPPIS
Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education have been taken off from the Integrated Personnel Payment System (IPPIS). The approval for the exemption was given by The Federal Executive Council…
Ogun govt takes over education of late director’s children, provides new house for family
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the takeover of the education of the children of the deceased Director of Finance and Administration in the office of the governor,…
Generators provide Nigerians with 40,000MW of electricity, says Adelabu
Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, says Nigeria gets about 40,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from generators powered by petrol and diesel. Nigeria generates most of its on-grid electricity through thermal…
Airlines to start paying passengers for delayed, cancelled flights — FG
The Federal Government has said that airlines operating in Nigeria will start paying compensations to passengers for delayed and cancelled flights from January 2024. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace…
