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CSOs Allege OGD of Plot To Destabilize Ogun, Seek Senate Intervention
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CSOs Allege OGD of Plot To Destabilize Ogun, Seek Senate Intervention

Twenty-one pro-democracy organizations have petitioned the Nigerian Senate, accusing a former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel of plotting to destabilise the state. The groups said Daniel, who is the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District is creating tension in the Gateway State by his incessant attacks on the state government and Governor Dapo...

Mohbad: Coroner Inquest Into Cause Of Death To Begin Friday
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Mohbad: Coroner Inquest Into Cause Of Death To Begin Friday

Preliminary enquiries into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad will begin on Friday, Sept 29, at the Magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos. The Coroner, Magistrate Taofikat Shotobi disclosed this via a letter dated September 26th and addressed to the law firm of Falana and Falana Chambers. Channels TV’s...

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 25.80% As Food Prices Rise – NBS
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Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 25.80% As Food Prices Rise – NBS

Nigeria’s inflation has jumped to 25.80% for August 2023, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  The latest figure is 1.72% points higher than the 24.08% reported in July, the Friday report added. “In August 2023, the headline inflation rate increased to 25.80% relative to the July...

Reps Reject Claim Lawmakers Got N100m Palliative Each, Say ‘NLC Lied’
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Reps Reject Claim Lawmakers Got N100m Palliative Each, Say ‘NLC Lied’

The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected the claim that lawmakers got N100 million each as palliatives from the Federal Government. Reps spokesman Akin Rotimi, in a statement, described a claim by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Assistant General Secretary, Christopher Onyeka, as baseless. Onyeka alleged that each lawmaker raked in the palliative sum from...

Coup: Nigeria Cuts Off Power Supply To Niger Republic
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Coup: Nigeria Cuts Off Power Supply To Niger Republic

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the cutting off of power supply to Niger republic. TUC Kano State sub-region Public Relations Officer, Adam Umar El-yandiski, confirmed the news to Channels Television via phone call. According to him, the connection that supplies power to Niger Republic comes directly from the national grid, therefore it...

Bring Simon Ekpa To Nigeria To Sit At Home With Us, Uzodimma Urges FG, Military
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Bring Simon Ekpa To Nigeria To Sit At Home With Us, Uzodimma Urges FG, Military

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has reiterated the need to restore peace and put an end to insurgency in the South-East, while echoing calls for the extradition of Finland-based separatist Simon Ekpa over the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. This came a day after the Senate condemned the order under the enforcement of a faction of...

Four Ex-Govs, Seven Women, 17 Others Make Tinubu’s Ministerial List
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Four Ex-Govs, Seven Women, 17 Others Make Tinubu’s Ministerial List

Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and three other ex-governors made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday afternoon. The three other ex-governors, Dave Umahi (Ebonyi); Nasir El Rufai (Kaduna); Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa). Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake; acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),...

Red light treatment, TikTok’s viral obsession with professional approval |  World news
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Red light treatment, TikTok’s viral obsession with professional approval | World news

Red light therapy is a popular trend on TikTok, where videos with the hashtag #redlighttherapy have garnered 96 million views. Red light therapy, TikTok culture experts approve. (Healthline) Videos show users using red light to improve the appearance of their skin, claiming it can help with acne, aging, and hair loss. But red light therapy...

Great walk with ‘big metal door’ discovered inside Rex Heuermann’s house |  World news
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Great walk with ‘big metal door’ discovered inside Rex Heuermann’s house | World news

A walk-in closet has been opened during investigators’ search for alleged serial killer Gilgo Beach Long Island property Rex Heuermann, police have confirmed. However, no hardware room was actually found, as previously reported. Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been making headlines since his arrest (Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office/Handout via REUTERS) Suffolk County...