The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has announced that corps members will begin receiving a monthly allowance of ₦77,000 starting in March 2025. He made this known during an interactive session with corps members at the NYSC zonal offices in Wuse and Garki, Abuja, where he addressed concerns regarding the delay in the implementation of the new allowance. “With effect from March, you will receive Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira as your monthly allowance. NYSC is efficient in record-keeping, and I assure you that your payments will be made. The nation and the…
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Two sisters, Amina Dan-Hadeja and Fatima Dan-Hadeja, were arraigned on Thursday before a Shari’a court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, for allegedly defaming the character of one Sawira Muhammad. According to the complainant’s counsel, R.R. Tureta, the incident occurred during a disagreement between the complainant and the sisters’ younger sibling. During the altercation, the accused allegedly called the complainant a fornicator, claimed she had no family background, and accused her of being fed through unlawful means. Tureta said the remarks were made publicly and caused distress to the complainant. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. Judge Kabir Muhammad asked…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his 38-year-old wife to death. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Oke-Ira, Ilogbo Eremi, in the Badagry area. According to the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, a team of detectives from the Morogbo Division received a report about the incident during a patrol and immediately proceeded to the scene. The suspect was apprehended, and a blood-stained kitchen knife was recovered. During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime. The woman’s body has been taken to the mortuary at Badagry General Hospital. The case will be transferred to the…
The Senate has approved the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State on Tuesday. The decision followed a closed-door session held by lawmakers on Thursday, where they discussed the declaration and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and other elected officials. The closed session was convened after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from the President during plenary. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele moved the motion for the session, citing Senate Order 135. The motion was seconded by Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro.
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state assembly for six months. The approval was given through a voice vote during Thursday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. During deliberations, Deputy House Spokesman Philip Agbese proposed the establishment of a national mediation committee to resolve the political crisis between Governor Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly — a motion that was adopted by the House. Minority Whip Ali Isa also…
Adefolarin Oria, Ondo Central senatorial candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, says the opposition party is too divided to achieve electoral victory in 2027. Mr Oria said this on Thursday in Akure, claiming that “the way the party presents itself as if it belongs to a specific group makes it difficult for indigenous people from other regions to accept it.” Mr Oria also highlighted leadership issues in the party, citing the events leading up to the 2024 gubernatorial election in Ondo. He noted that the party failed to present a candidate due to leadership tussles, leading…
Opposition leaders, including former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have called on the National Assembly to reject President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Speaking at a press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, Atiku accused President Tinubu of abusing Section 305 of the Constitution and pursuing partisan interests under the guise of restoring order in the state. “We urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately withdraw this unconstitutional proclamation and reinstate the duly elected Governor, Deputy Governor,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that six people died and 25 others sustained injuries in a major road accident that occurred on Wednesday under the Karu Bridge in Abuja. According to FRSC spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide, the crash involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated trucks, two buses, one SUV, and 11 cars. Some of the vehicles were severely damaged and caught fire. Emergency responders, including the FRSC, Red Cross, Fire Service, and military personnel, quickly arrived at the scene to provide assistance. Ogungbemide said the accident was caused by a brake failure, which triggered a chain collision among…
In a bold move to stimulate economic growth, foster social development, and enhance the quality of life for all citizens, the administration of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa embarked on a comprehensive road construction and rehabilitation initiative across Ondo State. This transformative project underscores the Governor’s unwavering commitment to building critical infrastructure that connects communities, drives commerce, and supports sustainable development. Speaking during an inspection of road projects in Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa stated:“Our vision is clear—we are building roads that lead to prosperity. Roads that connect our people to opportunities, make our communities safer, and open up the economic potential that…
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation, challenging Nigeria’s failure to create a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical zone. The NGO argued that the absence of a sixth state in the South-East, unlike other zones, was discriminatory and undermined Nigeria’s geopolitical balance. The suit, filed under case number ECW/CCJ/APP/32/23, claimed that this imbalance violated regional and international human rights laws. In its judgment, the court ruled that the creation of states falls solely under Nigeria’s constitutional authority. It held that the country’s decision not to establish…