Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings – Aide says on anniversary
Dec. 31, 2023 The Vatican marked the first anniversary on Sunday of the death of Pope Benedict XVI, with one of his closest aides saying he never would have approved…
Tinubu to address Nigerians at 7a.m on New Year’s day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a New Year’s Day broadcast to the nation on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 7 am. Television, radio stations, and other electronic…
Over 10,000 medical laboratory scientists have left the country -Registrar
Dec. 31, 2022 Dr. Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), said that so far a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country. Erhabor…
National Theatre Fire outbreak: Four cows, 3 goats burnt to death at NCAC Lagos
Dec. 31, 2023 No few than four cows, three goats kept at the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC), National Theatre Complex , Iganmu , Lagos, were killed in…
Police arrest man for allegedly printing, distributing fake Police ID Cards
Dec. 31, 2023 The Police in Lagos State have arrested a man, who allegedly paraded himself as a Police officer before commercial motorcyclists, whom he allegedly defrauded to the tune…
Security operatives rescue 21 kidnap victims in Kogi 48 hours after abduction
Dec. 31, 2023 Security operatives in Kogi have rescued 21 kidnap victims, 48 hours after their abduction on Thursday along Ajaokuta – Itobe road in the state. Gov Yahaya Bello,…
2023: Year of the political long knives, by Ken Ugbechie
Many things defined the 2023 political landscape in Nigeria. Pockets of good governance, oases of bad governance. Political beefs, like governors lording it over their deputies and deputies slinging mud…
NDLEA arrests Qatar-based businessman, supplier of drugs to bandits, others
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Evidence Amobi, and one other, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi with consignments of psychoactive substances at the…
Tinubu seeks Senate approval to borrow N7.3trn Ways and Means revenue
President Bola Tinubu has sought for Senate approval to borrow N7.3 trillion, the balance of Ways and Means revenue in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of Nigeria. Tinubu said…
Senate passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill despite late presentation
The Senate has passed the N28.7trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the budget from the N27.5trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu with about N1.2 trillion. The passage of…