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Impeachment: Shaibu writes CJN

The impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to obtain a complaint form to file a formal petition against the Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa. Shaibu...

UK Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs is dead

Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science and was vindicated by a Nobel prize-winning discovery half a century later, has died aged 94, the University of Edinburgh said on Tuesday. The discovery of...

Sokoto cleric defies Sultan, lead Eid prayers

Renowned Sokoto Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Lukwa today led hunders of Muslim faithful to pray two Raka’at Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Sokoto, against the decision of Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar who declared Wednesday Eid day. Lukwa, who has over the years...

No new moon seen, Sultan declares Wednesday Eid-el-Fitr

Wednesday, April 10, has  been declared as the day of Eid-Fitri. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, who is the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said the decision followed the report of National Moon Sighting Committees across...

Edo House of Assembly impeaches Philip Shaibu

The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor Philip Shaibu. He was impeached during the house’s plenary session on Monday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Shaibu’s impeachment followed the adoption of the report of a...

Emefiele remanded in EFCC custody

Embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been remanded in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission till Thursday, April 11, 2024 Emefiele was arraigned this morning before Justice Rahman Oshodi on fresh 26...

Nollywood actress Aderounmu Adejumoke is dead

A Nigerian actress, Aderounmu Adejumoke, who is known for her role in Funke Akindele's Jenifa’s diary'  is dead. Adejumoke,37, died on Sunday in Lagos. The cause of Adejumoke’s death is not yet known as at the time of filing this report. More...

Immigration officers allegedly assault journalists in Ibadan

Immigration officers in Oyo State have been accused of assaulting journalists. Recently, reports emerged that a journalist, Seun Falomo, a cameraman with Galaxy Television was assaulted. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, a few minutes after the Oyo State Road Transport...

Senate postpones resumption till April 23

The Senate has postponed its resumption scheduled for Tuesday April 16, 2024 till April 23. The postponement was contained in a terse message to Senators by the Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze. Senators and House of Representatives members are observing...

Gov Oborevwori seeks transparent investigation of Okuama killings

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called for a transparent investigation into the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Oborevwori made the call on Friday when the Board of Enquiry...
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Gov Ododo denies shielding Yahaya Bello from arrest

Governor Usman Ododo through his   has denied helping his predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, beat security operatives who wanted...
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