Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has fired back at Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, for his criticism of the proposed N15.5 billion budget allocated for the construction of a new official residence for VP Shettima. Shettima, in a statement released by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, accused Obi of engaging in “armchair criticism”…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concluded its case on Thursday, November 30, 2023, against Mark Obisesan, Olumide Mcintouch, Bolaji Bakare, and Goodluck Bazunu. These individuals were re-arraigned on February 16, 2023, before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court on amended 11-count charges related to the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recently made substantial breakthroughs in curtailing drug syndicates operating across Nigeria. Their vigilant efforts have led to the interception of various illicit substances, including methamphetamine and opioids, cleverly concealed within everyday items destined for international markets. Through coordinated operations, the NDLEA uncovered and seized these contraband items…
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize Nigeria’s transportation sector with the introduction of 100 electric buses. This groundbreaking initiative, disclosed during a high-level meeting in Dubai at the COP28 climate summit, marks a significant stride towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly future for the nation. President Tinubu emphasized the importance of…
In a major development, Nigerian singer Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been exonerated from allegations of rape following extensive investigations by the police. According to documents obtained on Friday, an affidavit presented by Toheeb Lawal of Law Corridor revealed that both the police and the anti-graft agency had conducted separate investigations and cleared…
On the sidelines of the ongoing UN Climate Change Summit, COP28, in Dubai, Nigeria-Germany have inked a monumental deal—the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The agreement, graced by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, aims to infuse a staggering 12,000MW into Nigeria’s national grid. The signing, spearheaded by Kenny Anuwe of the Federal…
In a momentous address to the joint National Assembly during the presentation of the N27.5 trillion budget by President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio lauded Nigeria’s political accomplishments, emphasizing that the nation achieved a feat in just 24 years that took the United States 185 years. Akpabio drew attention to the fact that Nigeria…
In Kwara State, a devastating incident shook Peke village along the Oko-Olowo area of the Ilorin/Bode-Saadu/Jebba express road on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of at least 25 lives and leaving 15 others critically injured. The catastrophic event was triggered by a harrowing collision involving a petrol tanker, a heavy-duty truck, and an 18-seater bus….
A stark warning reverberated through the corridors of legislative power as the House of Representatives Committee on Health laid bare a pressing issue—Nigeria’s diminishing health workforce. This revelation comes as a clarion call to address the critical state of the country’s healthcare system. At the epicenter of this concern is the prestigious Lagos University Teaching…
Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Michael T. Wetkas, has pledged to escalate investigations into an alleged bribery scandal involving officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The $54,230 (Fifty Four Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty United States of American Dollars) in question was handed over to the EFCC by Comptroller Dera Nnadi of…
