President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family of the educationist, diplomat, and former Minister of National Planning, Mrs Adenike Ebunoluwa Oyagbola, who passed away at 94. The President also condoled with the government and people of Ogun State on the loss of their illustrious daughter, an eminent citizen of Nigeria. In a heartfelt tribute … Read more
Ikeja, Lagos state – The impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has continued to generate drama involving political figures and security operatives in the country. Legit.ng recalls that the 32 members of the assembly impeached Obasa amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against him. In a swift … Read more
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has strongly criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling suspending federal allocations to local governments in Rivers State, calling it a calculated attempt to destabilize Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Frank labeled the judgment a “gross miscarriage … Read more
Suspected criminals impersonating agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have allegedly kidnapped ten individuals from the White Hill Hotel located on Shiroro Road in the Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. A security analyst and counter-insurgency specialist, Zagazola Makama, cited intelligence sources indicating that the incident took place at approximately … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Alh Nuru Isah, 50 years for “canning” his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, 24 years to coma and her subsequent death over “handling of food ingredients and fruits designated for breaking of Ramadan fast,” Police said. Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Sunday, said … Read more
The Federal Government has officially announced the appointment of Professor Lucian Chukwu as the new Vice Chancellor of Admiralty University, located in Ibuzor, Delta State. Naija News reports that Professor Chukwu, who specializes in Marine Biology and currently serves as the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Management Services at the University of Lagos, was revealed as … Read more
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has flagged off the distribution of 7,000 gadgets to beneficiaries of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), while directing that mechanism should be formulated to access additional fundings from the World Bank’s $500million fund. Mohammed said this over the weekend at the distribution ceremony held … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered all staff and legislative aides to work remotely until further notice, citing the growing leadership crisis within the Assembly. The directive, aimed at ensuring the safety of Assembly personnel, was contained in an internal memo issued by the Acting Clerk, Mr. A.T.B. Ottun, a copy of which … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a new Police Academy in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Additionally, a Federal University of Agriculture will be located in Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam Local Government Area. This development follows the passage of the university’s establishment into law, awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s assent. Senate President Godswill Akpabio … Read more
An English football analyst and former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has reiterated his assertion that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not on par with other prestigious tournaments, especially in Europe. Naija News reports that Carragher came under attack following his recent comment regarding AFCON. While discussing the potential reasons why Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah … Read more