Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Sunday Adeleye, a student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State now in custody at the Lagos State Police Command Tactical Unit in Ikeja, admitted to killing Idowu a church member due to financial difficulties. “I killed her because I had financial problems,” he stated, describing in details how he lured the victim to his home under the pretence of repairing her phone. The incident occurred when Idowu, an Industrial Training student at Yaba College of Technology, visited Adeleye’s residence. “She came to our house around 5pm on the day of the incident and asked me to repair her…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a weather outlook predicting thunderstorms nationwide from Monday, 23 September 2024, to Wednesday, 25 September, 2024. The outlook forecast morning thunderstorms on Monday, 23 September, 2024 in some parts of Sokoto, Kebbi and Borno States while parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto States would experience the phenomenon later in the day. The statement added, “Thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states during the morning hours. “In the afternoon and evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are…

Director General of  the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has disclosed that that 14.4 per cent or 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Adeyeye made this disclosure at event tagged ‘NAFDAC Catch Them Young Programme,’ adding that it focuses on drug abuse education and awareness campaigns on the menace of drug abuse in Nigeria. NAFDAC boss, who disclosed that agency also launched the NAFDAC consumer safety club, said the launching is an initiative geared towards reducing the prevalence of drug abuse among secondary school students. Speaking at the launching of the initiative at the weekend…

The committee on consequential salary adjustments recently constituted by the federal government arising from the new Minimum Wage Act 2024 has concluded its assignment with both parties’ signing a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). The federal government penultimate Friday, 20 September, 2024 formally inaugurated a 16-member consequential adjustments in salaries arising from provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2024, of N70,000, approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Chairman of the committee and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack inaugurated the committee on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The president on July 18 this…

Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has disclosed that N4.4 billion has so far been credited to the relief account to ameliorate the suffering of flood victims in the state. The state government had established a dedicated account aimed at supporting the ongoing efforts to alleviate the hardships facing those affected by the Maiduguri flood disaster. “So far, we acknowledged a pledge of N13,195,500,000; however, as of yesterday (Sunday), we received a total amount of N4,441,494,902.81. All allocations to this account shall be made public in due course.” The governor, who made this disclosure while inaugurating the 35-member Relief…

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested Dauda Saidu, a 21-year-old scavenger, for allegedly desecrating a grave at Yelwa Christian Cemetery in the metropolis and stealing iron rods. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, who made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday, 22 September, 2024, said that the suspect was apprehended on 20 September, 2024, over trespassing, vandalism, and theft. “Saidu unlawfully entered the Christian cemetery in the Yelwan Kagadama area of Bauchi, damaging several graves and stealing iron rods in broad daylight,” Wakil stated. During interrogation, Saidu confessed to the crimes, admitting he had stolen…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated Monday Okpebholo for emerging as Edo Governor-elect under the platform of the party. Ganduje, in a statement by Mr Edwin Olofu, his Chief Press Secretary, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024 in Abuja, said Okpebholo’s victory was well-deserved. The former governor of Kano state said the triumph was a testament to the confidence the good people of Edo had in the progressive vision and leadership of the President Bola Tinubu-led APC administration. Ganduje, while conveying the party’s warmest felicitations to Okpebholo, stressed that his victory reflected the trust…

In what is regarded as one of the deadliest workplace accidents in Iran history in years, a devastating explosion caused by a gas leak at a coal mine in Tabas, eastern part of the country, has killed no fewer than 51 people According to state media the blast occurred on the night of Saturday,21 September, 2024 around 9:00pm local time (1730 GMT) at the mine in South Khorasan province. According to reports, approximately 70 workers were present at the site during the incident and 20 others were injured. Earlier reports placed the death toll at 30, but officials have since…

Nigeria’s revenue from Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on passenger transportation grew by 53.14 percent to hit N1.69 billion in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the N1.10bn recorded in the corresponding quarter last year. The National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) made this disclosure in its rail transportation data for Q2, 2024. In Q2, 2024 a total of 689,263 passengers travelled via rail system, relative to 474,117 reported in the corresponding quarter of 2023. Similarly, N537.36 million was collected from goods/cargo conveyed via rail in Q2 2024, up by 206.68 percent from N175.22 million received in Q2 2023. In addition, revenue…

Things are looking good for the Nigeria’s economy as its external reserves, which represent the country’s stock of foreign currency, have reached a 22-month high of $37.39 billion as of September 19, 2024. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that as of 19 September, 2024, the reserves hit the highest level since November 4, 2022, when it stood at $37.36 billion. On a year-to-date basis, the country’s external reserves rose by $4.37 billion from $33.02 billion recorded at the start of the year on January 2, 2024. The development showed a recovery in Nigeria’s foreign currency position…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, 22 September, 2024 joined in congratulating the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Buhari, who spoke through his media aide, Garba Shehu, said he was hopeful that “this prized, historic electoral victory” will enable both leaders of the incoming administration and the party that lost to work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of the state’s development. “Congratulations to the APC and the election winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo on the historic electoral victory and my warmest wishes for a new lease of life for…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje is presently in a happy mood as Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking his removal from office The suit instituted against Ganduje by the APC North Central Group was thrown out on Monday, 23 September, 2024 by the Judge on various grounds. Among others, Justice Ekwo held that the APC North Central Group is not a juristic person having not been registered in law and therefore has no legal power and capacity to file the suit. The Judge also…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his emergence as the winner of the just concluded Governorship election in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to beat his closest opponent, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) who scored 247,274 votes in the 21 September, 2024 governorship election results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the evening of Sunday, 22 September, 2024. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, made available to newsmen on Monday,23 September, 2024 hailed the people…

Tragedy occurred in the morning of Monday, 23 September, 2024 as four members of the same family, including two young children, were killed in a gas explosion that caused their home to partially collapse in southern Italy. The tragedy occurred in the town of Saviano, near Naples, where a two-storey house was destroyed by the blast early on Monday, 23 September, 2024. The victims include a boy and a girl, their mother, and their grandmother. Italian firefighters, the Vigili del Fuoco, said the father and a newborn baby were rescued alive from the rubble. The father remains in serious condition…

Tragedy occurred on Sunday, 22 December, 2024 as Hippopotamus killed Malam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the animal may have perceived the deceased as coming to harm its baby, hence the attack in self-defense. The 60-year-old deceased was attacked on Sunday, 23 September, 2024 by the animal while fishing in Yauri River at Tillo Village in Yauri Local Government in Kebbi State. The Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Abubakar Shu’aibu, said Maigadi has been buried according Islamic rites in Yauri, after…

Collation of results of Edo Governorship election has resumed with All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo coasting to victory in the Edo State governorship election as he has won 11 out of the 17 Local Government Areas results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024. According to the results from 17 out of 18 LGAs announced by the Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, APC is leading by 275,329 votes while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, follows with 220,892. The Labour…

Reigning English Premier League (EPL) champions, Manchester City on Saturday, 22 September, 2024 moved top of the table after playing a 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Ethihad Stadium. Erling Haaland put Man City in front in the 9th minute and Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori restored parity for the visitors a few minutes later. Gabriel Magalhães then gave Mikel Arteta’s side the lead just before the halftime. Leandro Trossard did get a red card during the encounter. But a late stoppage time goal from John Stones ensured both teams got a point each. The result means Man City are now top of…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has temporarily withdrawn the Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, And Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2024 – 2025 document published on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The apex bank said the revocation of the document is to minimise risks of any further misrepresentation or misinterpretation, resulting in confusion among stakeholders CBN also disclosed this in a new statement published on its website on Friday, 20 September, 2024.The new release was, however, not signed by any CBN official. On Tuesday, 17 September, 2024,excerpts of the policy documents stated that the Bank will sustain its…

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has suspended a Court Registrar of the Shari’a court Department, Jamilu Ibrahim along with other syndicates found to have received illegal funds emanating from a write of possession that was fraudulently obtained in order to sell two plots of land. The Public Relations Officer, Kano Judiciary, Jibo Ibrahim, who made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, 20 September, 2024, said the Commission took the decision in its 75th meeting held on September 12, 2024. According to Ibrahim, following the findings of the investigative committee set up by the JSC…

Governor Bassey Otu has granted assent to the amended Cross River Electoral Law passed by the State House of Assembly which stipulated a four-year tenure for elected Local Government officials. Signing the amended Law on Thursday, 19 September,2024 in Calabar, the state Capital, Otu stated, “Let me thank Mr Speaker and members of the House of Assembly, and of course, our own Electoral Commission for making sure that we have an up-to-date act that is ready to put the third tier of government into office.” The amendment by the House of Assembly was necessitated by the Supreme Court’s verdict granting…