Alleged $6bn fraud: Court turns down ex-Power Minister’s request for medical trip
July 17, 2024 A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday refused to grant an application filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, a former minister of power and steel, seeking…
Senate passes N6.2trn Appropriation Act amendment bill for second reading
July 17, 2024 The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading, an amendment to the 2024 Appropriation Act to the tune of N6.2 trillion for capital and recurrent expenditure. This…
PDP governors meet in Enugu, vow to reclaim power
The People Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, have vowed to reclaim all leadership positions occupied by other political parties. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of…
Godwins remains Edo Deputy Governor despite court judgment: Edo Govt
Following the Federal High Court, Abuja judgment that faulted the impeachment of the erstwhile deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Government has filed a stay of execution of the…
TotalEnergies sells Nigerian onshore oil assets to Chappal Energies for $860 mln
July 17, 2024 TotalEnergies has sold its minority share in a major Nigerian onshore oil joint venture to Mauritius-based Chappal Energies for $860 million, the French energy group said on…
We haven’t reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation from July – LASG clarifies
July 17, 2024 … Says No Restriction On Last Saturday of July Lagos State Government has debunked a viral fake news on social media, stating emphatically that the State has…
GWRs: Nigerian man’s three-day gaming marathon shatters world record
July 17, 2024 A 24-year-old Nigerian man has broken a world record by continuously playing a soccer videogame for more than three days. Oside Oluwole aka “Khoded” performed the longest…
Obi @63 on Friday: Celebrate me by helping the poor and the needy
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi will be 63 years old on Friday, July 19, 2024. Reacting ahead of the day, the LP…
B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: Court affirms Ighodalo as Edo PDP candidate
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the duly nominated and authentic Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. In…
Omatseye: A Psalm of Deception, by Paul Ibe
In stagecraft, ventriloquism stands out as one of the most entertaining and yet peculiar types of comedic performances. A lifeless puppet or dummy is placed on the thigh of a…