The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola over what it called alleged anti-party activities.The party leaders claimed that the former governor’s influence within certain factions has deepened internal divisions, creating a rift within the party.In a formal resolution submitted to APC National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje, Osun APC leaders, including Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal and Secretary Kamar Olabisi, accused Aregbesola…

Repentant Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo has credited President Bola Tinubu with saving him from the “fury” of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.Speaking on Arise TV programme on Tuesday, Dokubo recounted how Tinubu’s support shielded him during a period he described as being “buried alive” under Obasanjo’s administration.Dokubo highlighted his longstanding connection with Tinubu, dating back to Nigeria’s military era.“My relationship with Tinubu was very robust,” he said, explaining that…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill and budget estimate of N376 billion to the Ekiti State House of Assembly.Oyebanji, while presenting the budget estimates of N375,790,077,618.15 to the lawmakers at the state assembly in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, said the budget tagged: “Budget of Sustainable Impact,” has capital expenditure of N183,463,507,129.54, representing 49 percent of the total budget while the re-current expenditure has N192,326,570,488.61, representing…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello following allegations of homosexuality. The suspension announced in an official memo dated October 28, 2024, and signed by the church’s national overseer, Pastor Sunday Akande, also includes another pastor. In the memo, Akande emphasized that the RCCG is conducting a thorough investigation into the allegations, temporarily relieving both pastors of their duties. He reiterated the church’s commitment to…

President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for the recent release of Tigran Gambaryan, a senior executive at cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The announcement came following a 30-minute phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday, October 29, afternoon. During the call, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, briefed reporters on the exchange, revealing that President Biden thanked President Tinubu for the partnership between the two nations,…

President Bola Tinubu has met wth the Implementation Committee on Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency. According to reports, the meeting started a few hours ago and was held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting aims to solidify the recent policy shift allowing the sale of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in naira instead of U.S. dollars, reported. Key figures in attendance…

A 41-year-old car cleaner, Ezekiel Udoh, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling and impregnating his neighbour’s 12-year-old granddaughter. The sentence was handed down by Justice Rahman Oshodi at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. Rahman while imposing his sentence, said, “A child was forced to bear a child, forever altering the course of her life.”He further disclosed that Ezekiel took advantage of the young girl under…

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has presented the 2025 budget proposal to the State House of Assembly. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) page, Governor Otu described the budget, titled ‘Sustainable Development’, as a reflection of his administration’s commitment to prioritizing the people. Otu said with a total allocation of N498 billion, the budget is designed to drive inclusive growth and enhance the quality of life…

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for state employees, which will be implemented starting in November. In a statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, Governor Yusuf announced that the revised minimum wage will increase the state’s monthly salary obligations by N6 billion, while local government councils will see an additional N7 billion in monthly expenses. The governor stated that this decision…

The Kwara State Government has reappointed Abdul Jimoh Muhammed as the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic for a second term. This announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mary Arinde, in her office on Monday. She urged heads of tertiary institutions to focus on enhanced service delivery, aligning with the administration’s significant investments in the state’s higher education sector. Arinde highlighted that Muhammed’s reappointment reflects his unwavering…

The Senate has rescheduled its screening of ministerial nominees to Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 12:00 pm. Originally set for today, the postponement aims to allow nominees to finalize their documentation and pre-screening processes, ensuring all necessary paperwork is submitted.This update was shared in a statement by Senator Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Senate Matters. The decision provides additional time for the nominees to meet the…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that the ongoing repairs to the damaged transmission line that led to a blackout in northern Nigeria will be completed by Sunday, 3 November 2024. It noted, however, that alternative measures have been implemented to transmit 400 megawatts to certain areas within the next 24 hours. The Managing Director of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this development at a press briefing on Tuesday in…