Oyo Rep, Akinremi ‘Jagaban’ is dead
A member of the House of Representatives, Olajide Akinremi, is dead. Mr Akinremi, popularly known as Jagaban, passed away on Wednesday but the cause of death…
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Politics
“There will be mass protests” — Lawan warns as food prices soar
Former Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, has warned that there will be mass protest if the three arms of government do not work together to reduce food…
NRC to commence movement of cattle by rail
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that in the coming months, herders and traders move their cows from northern Nigeria to the country’s southern region…
Politics
Tinubu Creates New Ministry, Inaugurates Livestock Committee
President Bola Tinubu has created created the Ministry of Livestock Development. The ministry’s creation was announced during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope livestock Reform Implementation…
Politics
BREAKING: House of Reps asks Tinubu’s govt to suspend Samoa Agreement
Following a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members, the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of…
Abuja/FCT
Update: Abuja man who climbed mast detained for attempted suicide
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said a man identified as Shuaibu Yushau has been arrested and detained for attempted suicide. Yushau climbed a broadcast mast…
Business
JUST IN: Man climbs TV mast In Abuja, threatens suicide over economic hardship (VIDEO)
A man has climbed a broadcast mast on Katampe Hill in Abuja, vowing to sacrifice his life for the nation’s pressing issues. His demands include: Restoration…
Africa & World
“He is planning exit to Morocco via Cameroon” – EFCC alerts Interpol about Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested INTERPOL to watch-list former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in three North African countries: Morocco, Tunisia, and…
Business
Fuel scarcity looms as depots raise petrol price to N720/litre
Fuel scarcity is gradually surfacing in Lagos and other parts of the country as private depot owners have hiked the ex-depot price of petrol from N630…
Man jumps into Osun river after complaining about hardship
A Yoruba man simply identified as Femi on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State jumped into Osun river, not long after he complained about the hardship facing…