Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared three days of mourning and prayers, from today, January 5, to Tuesday, January 7, in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Temitayo Oluwatuyi.   The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Oluwatuyi passed away on Saturday while receiving treatment in the hospital after a car accident. Governor Aiyedatiwa described the late Oluwatuyi as a remarkable public servant who lived…

….Two ladies busted for peddling drug-laced cupcakes The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a US-trained Hollywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Emeka Emmanuel Mbadiwe for drug offences..According to a statement by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, operatives arrested Mbadiwe, who is also motivational speaker in a hotel in Lekki, Lagos on December 27, 2024. This, the spokesman said, followed the arrest of Mbadiwe’s partner,…

Police operatives attached to the Ebonyi State Command have arrested 17 suspects in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo LGA, for the murder of one Uromchi Okorocha. Disclosing the development in a statement on Sunday, the Force Public Relation Officer (FPRO), ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said some youths had accused the deceased of being involved in the killing of several individuals through alleged witchcraft and spiritual means. The PPRO said, “The suspects had…

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed the Acting Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Katsina State, Alhaji Amadu Surajo. According to reports, the terrorists also abducted the first and second wives of the MACBAN chieftain, along with one of his daughters, who is an undergraduate at one of the public universities in the country. In the attack, which occurred in the late hours of…

On Saturday night, southern regions experienced snowfall, which has since transitioned back to rain. However, heavy snow is forecasted to persist in northern areas. Looking ahead, frosty conditions are anticipated to return next week, with forecasters warning of potential ice leading to hazardous travel situations. Snow greeted residents of St Annes on the Sea in Lancashire on Sunday morning There were snowy scenes in Colne, Lancashire as well Heaviest snowfall…

61-year-old drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, popularly known as ‘Iya Ruka’ has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Announcing the arrest in a statement on Sunday, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that Alhaja Ajoke, whose identity had remained concealed for years, has long been on the NDLEA’s wanted list for allegedly leading a notorious drug cartel…

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed displeasure at the way some few Northerners who have declared themselves as the ”leaders of the North” were interfering in the selection of candidates, especially in the presidential election. In an interview with BBC Hausa, the former governor of Kano State said it was wrong for such people to…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that Nigerians and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not allow Nigeria to slide into a one-party system. Speaking during a visit by the National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP weekend, the governor said Nigerians want a situation where they will be able to kick out non-performing leaders, adding that this would only be possible if there are alternatives. The visit was…

The Ethiopian government said it is evacuating approximately 80,000 people following series of small-scale earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions. At least 10 earthquakes have been reported in Ethiopia since Friday, and there are signs of possible volcanic activity. The latest earthquakes shook the Awash Fentale district, which stretches between the Afar and Oromia regions, at 3:52 a.m. Saturday. The United States Geological Survey recorded an earthquake measuring…

President Bola Tinubu, who paid an official visit to the Oba of Lagos, His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at the Iga Idunganran Palace on Friday, has disclosed details of the meeting. The president, in a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday, praised traditional institutions and their leaders, emphasizing their crucial role in shaping society. President Tinubu wrote, “Today, I had the honour of visiting His Majesty, Oba Rilwan…

For the umpteenth time, President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidy, insisting that it was a “necessary” move to secure the country’s future. The president had, during his inauguration ceremony in May 2023, declared an end to the subsidy regime, an action that resulted in an instant hike in the cost of petrol and cost of living. Also, the resultant hardship on the generality of…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the federal government (FG) to privatize state-owned refineries. PETROAN further requested a N100 billion grant from President Bola Tinubu to sustain oil marketers amid economic challenges. In a statement titled “PETROAN’s Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Downstream Sector 2024”, the association highlighted significant developments in the sector over the past year while recommending key reforms. It called…