The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr. Eric Odo, has dismissed negative online reports criticizing his recent appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) on Agriculture. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday, Odo described the appointments as a strategic initiative aimed at boosting food production and driving agricultural development in the region. Odo explained that the SSAs were assigned specific roles focused on key crops like garden egg, yam, and pepper. These crops, he noted, are not only staples but also hold significant economic potential for local consumption and export. “Igbo-Etiti LGA has a great…
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A disturbing incident occurred on Sunday in which 17-year-old Samuel Onyeme was allegedly beaten and locked in a dog cage after visiting his female classmate, Miss Anastasia Celestine, at her residence. Reports indicate that the incident took place around 6:00 pm when Samuel went to visit Anastasia. According to the victim’s mother, Mrs. Onyeme, the ordeal was shocking and deeply troubling. “It was a bitter experience,” Mrs. Onyeme recounted, describing what her son endured at the hands of those present in the Celestine household. She said, “My son, Samuel, a 17-year-old Senior Secondary student of Redeemers International High School,…
The Federal Government has revoked all restrictions on the posting of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, paving the way for corps members to be deployed to private sector organisations such as banks and oil and gas companies. The new directive will take effect with the commencement of the 2024 Batch ‘C Orientation Course, according to a memo dated November 18, 2024, from the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande. The policy shift, according to Olawande, is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader strategy to combat rising youth unemployment by ensuring government agencies align with his administration’s…
Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered an investigation of a viral video showing an unnamed Major General and two other soldiers brutalising an unknown man and woman within the Abuja metropolis. A statement by the Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said while the circumstances leading to the incident were not clear, the acting COAS ordered an immediate investigation to unravel the true circumstances surrounding the altercation. The statement reads: “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to a viral audio-visual recording circulating on social media platforms, purportedly showing a senior…
Troops from the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Jalingo, Taraba State, have arrested a suspect who confessed to kidnapping 20 individuals and extorting a total of N70 million in ransom. The suspect, identified as Suleiman Ahmed, a resident of Bomanda village in Lau Local Government Area, was apprehended on November 12, 2024, during an anti-kidnapping operation. According to Captain Oni Olubodunde, the Acting Assistant Director of Public Relations for the brigade, the operation targeted Maraban Abbare, Bomanda, and Karamuke villages, leading to the arrest. “The operation was targeted at curbing kidnapping activities in Lau LGA. During initial…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). The President, who arrived on Sunday at 11.03 p.m. local time, (Monday 3. 03 a.m. Nigerian time), was received by Amb. Breno Costa in the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil. He was accompanied by Mr Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, and Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity. Others are: Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…
Chidimma Adetshina has finished as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. The grand finale, which unfolded early Sunday morning at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, offered a nail-biting showdown between Nigeria and Denmark as the two finalists awaited the announcement of the coveted title. The competition, widely regarded as one of the most captivating in recent years, celebrated the talent, intelligence, and elegance of women worldwide. In a post shared on Instagram, the event’s organizers noted the intensity of the moment, saying: “The final two! Nigeria and Denmark, two incredible women, one…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, made the formal declaration at exactly 2:29pm at the State Collation Center in Akure, the state capital, on Sunday afternoon. Prof. Akinwunmi, who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja, announced the final results after collation of results from the 18 local government areas of the state. The returning officer said Aiyedatiwa, who contested on the platform of the…
The Federal Government has suspended 13 students of the Federal Government College in Enugu State for six weeks for alleged bullying in the school. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Folashade Boriowo. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa ordered the suspension of the students based on a viral video showing some students of the school engaging in acts of bullying. Alausa, reaffirmed the ministry’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment in all federal schools across the country. According to…
US President-Elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X (formerly Twitter), to head the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, a prominent supporter of Trump during the 2024 presidential election campaign, will lead DOGE alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, a political figure and entrepreneur. It said the duo “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies Essential to the ‘Save America’ Movement’. “I look forward to Elon and Vivek making changes to the Federal Bureaucracy with an eye…
Newly sworn in governor of Edo, Monday Okpebholo, has nominated Cyril Oshiomhole, a medical doctor, as the commissioner of health. Cyril is the son of Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo, now a serving senator. The commissioner nominee earned his bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBBS) at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He has a master’s degree in public health and majors in environmental health, toxicology, and disaster management. The governor’s spokesperson, Fred Itua, said in a statement on Tuesday that the governor also nominated Samson Osagie, a former member of the national assembly, as the attorney-general…
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based Civil Society Organization (CSO), has appealed to ad hoc committee set up by the House of Representatives to investigate the 2024 Hajj to suspend the investigation to allow the Executive Secretaries of State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards concentrate on pre-Hajj 2025 preparations. IHR advised in a statement signed by its national coordinator Ibrahim Muhammed on Monday. “We acknowledge the power of the legislature to investigate the conduct of state authorities, and we are also conscious of the fact that there were operational lapses during this year’s Hajj operation. “However, as a CSO…
An Open Letter by Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) To Hon. Abdulmumini Jibrin, a member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State Dear Hon. YOU ARE A POLITICAL DISAPPOINTMENT TO THE NORTH AND YOUR EVIL CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE NORTHERN NIGERIAN INTEREST IN RESPECT OF THE MALEVOLENT AND ANTI – NORTH TAX REFORM BILL SHALL NOT SUCCEED The Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa), on Behalf of the 19 Northern States leadership of the Assembly, wishes to express our unequivocal disappointment in you, following a recent TV interview you granted, and outrightly endorsed the evil…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says the sale of Heritage Bank assets will begin on December 4, 2024. In a statement on Sunday, Bashir Nuhu, NDIC’s director of communication and public affairs, said the commission has started the process to sell off landed properties belonging to the defunct bank. The statement said the exercise conforms to the corporation’s statutory powers as the liquidator of failed banks in the country. It said interested bidders should submit bids at designated NDIC offices in Abuja, Lagos, Bauchi, Kano, Enugu, and Port Harcourt. “In a bid to ensure timely declaration of liquidation…
By Usman Bakare Flashback to July 2024 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. At a time when NAHCON’s inbound team was neck-deep in dispatching Nigerian pilgrims back to the country, the rest of the NAHCON family, on the other hand, had already commenced the 2025 Hajj operation. In one of their marathon meetings that lasted late into the night in their Ummul Jud office, NAHCON reviewed and adopted the calendar of events, Nigeria’s Hajj manual for the coming year, setting the pace for the commencement of the groundwork. From Ummul Jud, an advertisement calling for complaints by dissatisfied pilgrims…
The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, is expected to be buried in Abuja on Friday. His immediate elder brother, Moshood Lagbaja, disclosed this in Osogbo, Osun State, during a condolence visit by St Charles Grammar School Osogbo Old Boys Association (SCOBA). Moshood said the military could not release his remains to the family, but assured them he would be given a befitting burial in Abuja on Friday. The delegation presented a condolence letter signed by the Global President of the association, Tade Adekunle, and General Secretary, Leye Odetoyinbo, to the family. Speaking on behalf…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. This decision was made after the NEC meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday last week. In a communique signed by the NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero on Sunday, the labour centre expressed frustration over certain states’ ongoing delays or outright refusals to implement the 2024 Minimum Wage Act, terming this as a violation of workers’ rights and a…
The Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, has announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff. He was aged 56. A statement by the Presidency signed by Bayo Onanuga said Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu. His distinguished military career began when he enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987. On September 19, 1992, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant…
The National grid has suffered yet another collapse, plunging the country into another round of darkness. The grid suffered multiple collapse in the month of October, with the Federal Government promising a permanent solution to the embarrassment. As of 2:35pm, hourly generation readings showed that none of the the Power Generation Company had a single megawatt. On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the national power grid suffered a major setback, marking the eighth grid failure in 2024, with three occurring within one week. Two days later, the grid failed again. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had blamed the development…
The federal government has reversed the controversial 18-year entry age for university education. The new minister of education, Dr Morufu Tunji Alausa, made the announcement while briefing journalists upon assuming office on Tuesday in Abuja. Recalls that the policy, initially approved by the immediate-past minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, sparked debates regarding its impact on candidates. Alausa stated that the policy was detrimental to the federal government’s efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the country and was not sustainable for the education sector. He confirmed that the 16-year age limit would be maintained, with exceptions…