Court Discharges 6 #EndSARS Protesters
An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men who were charged with breaching public peace during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. The men—Daniel Joyinbo, 31; Adigun Sodiq,…
Tinubu Unveils N1.85bn Recapitalization Grant for Female Traders
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu launched a recapitalisation grant aimed at supporting 37,000 women petty traders across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). At the flag-off ceremony…
Kogi Governor’s Wife Launches Campaign to Combat Tuberculosis
Sefinat Ododo, the wife of the Kogi State Governor, has pledged to use her position to combat the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the state. She made this commitment during…
Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Attempted Kidnapping of Car Dealer in Lagos
The Lagos State Police have arrested three suspects involved in an attempted kidnapping of a car dealer on Ebute Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu. The incident was confirmed by the Lagos…
Olukayode Ariwoola retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Born on August 22, 1954, Justice Ariwoola’s…
Oyo TESCOM Announces Dates for Non-Teaching and Physically Challenged Oral Interviews
The Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has officially announced the dates for oral interviews for non-teaching cadres and physically challenged candidates in public schools across the…
FG Increases Passport Fees
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the fees for obtaining Nigerian passports, effective from September 1, 2024. The new rates were disclosed by the spokesperson of the Nigeria…
Minimum Wage: Delay in Template Release Disturbing, Says NLC and TUC
There is growing concern among labor leaders due to the delayed release of the adjustment template for implementing the new minimum wage. This wage was signed into law by President…
I Won’t Run From PDP ‘Vampires’, says Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he has no plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the ongoing internal crisis. He emphasized…
Court Remands Tenant for Alleged Raping Landlord’s Daughter
AN Iyaganku Family Court, in Ibadan remanded a tenant, Kareem Mojeed in Agodi Correctional facility for his alleged involvement in the defilement of his landlord’s seven-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate,…