Chief Rashidi Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo State and Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Friday said people of the ancient city already know the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja told newsmen that Ibadan already has an Olubadan-designate and there is no question about that, following Thursday’s demise of Oba Lekan Balogun. He spoke after…
Vice President Kashim Shettima affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would harness Nigeria’s wealth of security and international diplomacy expertise to propel much-needed development. Speaking during a meeting with the board and management of Bruit Costaud, a government affairs outfit specializing in strategic policy communications and advisory services, Shettima commended the firm’s diverse team of…
An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has again claimed that there is no military solution to end the insecurity problems Nigeria is currently facing. The scholar who said this during an interview session with AriseNews TV which SaharaReporters monitored on Friday morning, insisted that persistent military attacks on the terrorists were responsible for their latest…
The FCT Minister , Barr. Nyesom Wike has appointed Hon. Chidi Amadi as his Chief of Staff to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Administration of Federal Capital Territory. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Press, Anthony Ogunleye, made available to Daybreak on Friday. According to the statement, Hon….
A woman, Mama Lilly, a native of Hanover, has wowed the world with her unique story and has dedicated herself to the pursuit of eternal life through herbal healing and childbirth. Despite being born in 1953, she claims to be 141 years old, attributing her longevity to her lifestyle, herbs and beliefs. At the age…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly agreed not to merge the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno state with the Nigerian Defence Academy, AbujaBorno state governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, said he made the request to the president during his meeting Zulum pleaded that the Nigerian Army University should be converted to a conventional university. State House,…
The popular Wuse market in Abuja has reopened for business three days after it was shut down. Recall that the market was sealed by government authorities on Tuesday following a violence triggered by killing of a hawker. The incident led to burning of about 10 shops owned by traders, as well as eight vehicles, including…
Reno Omokri, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is full of praises for President Bola Tinubu, who on Wednesday directed that Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger be opened. The Federal Government also restored the supply of electricity to the Niger, which was halted as a result of the…
The minister of Power Bayo Adelabu has reiterated his stance that the federal government cannot continue to sustain electricity subsidy, while drawing parallels with neighboring nations who he says pay more for power. The minister disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders in the power sector during his visit to the corporate headquarters of Ikeja…
A female Zimbabwean police officer is now facing a 5-year salary deduction after being accused of ruining a marriage. The policewoman identified as Chipo Mukwasi has been ordered to pay her boyfriend’s wife US$ 5,000 by a Bulawayo magistrate. Mukwasi, who is stationed at Tomlinson Depot in Harare, was sued earlier this year by one…
At least one person was injured after a huge fire ripped through the $7 million LA mansion of British model and actress Cara Delevingne early Friday morning, March 15. According to TMZ, a call came in at 3:52 a.m. reporting a fire at the massive property that had burnt most of the mansion, located in…
The federal ministry of power has been ordered by a high court sitting in Minna, Niger state’s capital, to pay N1.1 trillion as compensation to Samboro community in Madaka district, Rafi LGA over damages caused by the construction of Zungeru hydro dam. Justice Mohammed .A. Mohammed delivered the judgement in a lawsuit marked NSHC/ Kut/6/2023…
