A helicopter carrying eight passengers crashed in Rivers State on Thursday, leaving three people dead while the search for the remaining passenger is ongoing. The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development said eight persons were on board when the helicopter “ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean.” A statement by Odutayo Oluseyi, Head, Press and Public Relations, stated that the ministry “received the distressing report of…

The highly anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, initially suggested for February, faces uncertainty as concerns arise over the timeline. Joshua, 35, was defeated by Dubois in their first encounter at Wembley last month, with the 27-year-old retaining his IBF world title following a fifth-round knockout. Dubois dominated the bout, knocking Joshua down in the opening round before sealing the victory. Despite the defeat, Joshua’s desire for a…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has donated ₦40 million and various food items to support victims of a recent tanker explosion in Majiya village, Jigawa State. This was disclosed in a statement by Busola Kukoyi, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady, on Thursday. A delegation led by Hajia Fatima Tajudeen Abbass, the Wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, presented the donation on behalf of the First Lady…

Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo, has demanded the payment of 13 per cent derivation from the federation account in line with its status as an oil-producing state. He said Kogi had discovered crude oil in commercial quantity in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state. He, however, lamented that despite the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantity in Kogi, the state does not enjoy the 13 per cent…

A prominent lawmaker has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch immediate awareness campaigns to prepare citizens for the impending deadline of December 31, 2024. Following a Supreme Court ruling, the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes will no longer be considered legal tender as of January 1, 2025. The lawmaker emphasized the importance of timely communication, stating that the CBN should have initiated public awareness campaigns—such as jingles,…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the approval of a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants in the state. This significant increase aims to enhance the financial well-being of state employees and improve their overall standard of living. The decision reflects the governor’s commitment to addressing the economic challenges faced by civil servants and ensuring that their salaries are more aligned with the rising cost of…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has revealed that the recent dismissal of several ministers was informed by feedback from Nigerians and empirical evaluations. Onanuga explained that the decision followed a performance appraisal conducted by Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, who gathered public sentiment regarding the ministers’ effectiveness. On Wednesday, October 24, President Tinubu relieved five ministers…

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly refuted claims of her involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. A post by separatist leader Simon Ekpa, shared on October 23, 2024, alleged that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund had agreed to grant the loan, citing Okonjo-Iweala’s assistance in the process. Ekpa claimed the funds were meant to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for approval. President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at the beginning of the plenary on Thursday, October 24. The Ministerial nominees as contained in the letter are Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda; Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi,…

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has taken a bold step toward infrastructure development across the state to enhance agricultural production. Abiodun assured the equal distribution of developmental projects, as outlined in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) of the 2025-2027 budget. He emphasised that these projects aim to enhance agricultural production. During a town hall meeting in Ijebu-Ode, Governor Abiodun stated that several projects have been distributed across the three Senatorial…

The Federal High Court in Lagos State on Wednesday sentenced a Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, to 11 years of imprisonment or a fine of N100 million for importing hard drugs into Nigeria. She was convicted on two counts before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court. On October 3, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Munju with Canadian Loud, also known as synthetic cannabis, weighing 35.20 kg…

The Ekiti State Government has issued a strong warning to herders, urging them not to jeopardize its significant investments in agriculture by allowing their livestock to damage farmlands. This warning was delivered by the Special Adviser to Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Security Matters, Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd), during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Ekiti State Farmers/Herders Peace Committee. The meeting, held on Wednesday at Jibowu Hall, Government House in Ado Ekiti,…