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Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, the Chief Judge of Ekiti State passes on at age 64 after a brief illness. It was gathered that the late Adeyeye died on 4 November 2024 at tertiary hospital in Ekiti State. Information relating to his passing away was not made known to the public, however the Hope Newspaper reported that a close source revealed that the deceased died after a short stay in the hospital.…
Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of five alleged kidnappers and the rescue of fourteen victims held captive in Achido village in the forest bothering Abuja and Kogi State. The document shared with The New Daily Prime on November 5 noted that with the collaboration of Toto Division security operatives, five arrested suspects in connection to the evil activity have confessed to partake in the crime. The suspects…
The Government of Equatorial Guinea has imposed new restrictions on WhatsApp, limiting citizens’ ability to download and share multimedia files using mobile data. This move follows a controversial sex scandal involving Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), which has sparked outrage and debate across the country. According to local reports, the government has instructed telecommunications providers to implement measures that restrict access to inappropriate…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has confirmed plans to import premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at a price lower than the current market rate in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, November 4, PETROAN emphasised that the move is part of its commitment to fostering competition in Nigeria’s deregulated petroleum market. Dr. Joseph Obele, PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, stated that…
Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teddy Nguema, announced plans to install surveillance cameras in all government offices. This policy is part of an ongoing effort to promote transparency and reinforce adherence to public service laws. The announcement comes on the heels of a shocking scandal involving Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF). Engonga, who is also a prominent economist, was arrested after an investigation revealed…
The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out all charges against 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters on Tuesday, November 5. The protesters had been facing serious allegations, including treason felony and incitement to mutiny, following their participation in nationwide protests against perceived corruption and poor governance in the country. The defendants were initially arraigned on Friday, November 1, in two separate batches. The first batch consisted of 76 individuals, including 32 minors,…
By Friday Omosola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, inaugurated a new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) storage facility at the Commission’s State office in Akure. INEC in a statement posted on its Facebook page Monday, announced that this commissioning marked Yakubu’s first official activity upon his arrival in Ondo State for a series of events leading up to the November 16 governorship election. He was joined…
Ondo State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving rural-urban road networks, especially those connecting farming communities to urban markets, if re-elected. The governor stated that this initiative would ease the transportation of agricultural products, strengthening the state’s agricultural sector. He further promised to expand these projects and prioritize rural development if he wins the election. Governor Aiyedatiwa made these remarks during…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has labelled the All Progressives Congress (APC) as ‘political vampires’ who thrive by imposing severe hardship on Nigerians. According to PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the APC harbours power-seekers, treasury looters, and manipulators whose only agenda is to “grab, snatch, and run” with the nation’s resources, disregarding the welfare of millions of citizens. The PDP denounced the APC’s recent criticism of Oyo State Governor…
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has pledged a thorough review and necessary action to address any procedural lapses concerning the detention of minors involved in the EndBadGovernance protest. After the recent remand and subsequent arraignment of several young individuals on November 1, Mr Egbetokun, who was attending the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation committee meeting in Algiers, Algeria, ordered an investigation into the care and welfare of these…
Nollywood has been making waves with blockbuster films that showcase the industry’s impressive evolution over the years. Nigerian movie producers have capitalized on December as a prime release month, leveraging the festive season’s heightened audience engagement. Last December, Funke Akindele set a high standard with her extensive public relations (PR) and marketing campaign for A Tribe Called Judah, which was released in cinemas and earned a staggering N1.5 billion at…
UK Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, announced a significant policy shift for English universities, marking the first rise in tuition fees in eight years. The increase, set to take effect in April 2025, will raise annual tuition costs from £9,250 to £9,535, a move intended to bolster universities amid mounting financial challenges, including a freeze on domestic fees, declining international student numbers, and the strain of inflation. The last tuition hike…
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