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The Senate on Wednesday announced new leadership positions within the red chamber, owing to the exit of former governor Dave Umahi. I’m the new arrangement, senator representing Kwara south, and deputy chief whip, Lola Ashiru, replaces Sen Umahi as deputy leader of the Senate. READ ALSO:Senate urges Nigerian govt to declare state of emergency on drug abuse Umahi who represented …

Police on Friday confirmed the arrest of two operatives caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch woman along the Iseyin-Ogbomosho Road in Oyo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest of the two men in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He said the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, …

Police operatives in Delta have rescued four kidnapped persons in Orerokpe, Okpe local government area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Bright Edafe disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Warri. He said the victims were rescued on Tuesday by a combined team of police operatives attached to the Orerokpe division, troops of the Nigerian Army, …

A dynamic figure in the realms of business, philanthropy, and politics, Dr. Dominic Joshua has said he is on a mission to redefine impact in Africa and the global community.  He said with his unwavering determination, he specializes in navigates challenges, turning them into opportunities to make a profound difference. “Every endeavour I undertake is a step towards transforming lives …

Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, says he slept Ojuelegba bridge and sold Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) tickets in Lagos before becoming a global sensation. Oxlade said he slept under the bridge and engaged in menial jobs to survive after he absconded from his father’s house in the Mushin area of Lagos. He made the disclosure in a …

The Akoko Development Group (ADG) has charged minister-designate, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to surpass his past achievements in office. The ADG said the legislative performance of Tunji-Ojo in the 10th House of Representatives was “unprecedented.” The group said it has confidence in the ability of the minister-designate to add value to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet. Tunji-Ojo was among the over 40 ministerial …

The value of investments in the Nigerian stock market appreciated by N339 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This represented a 0.93 growth in the market capitalization from N36.53 trillion to N36.87 trillion after five hours of trading today. The All-Share Index dipped by 618.68 basis points to close at 67,378.88, down from 66,760.2 achieved by the bourse …

The daughter of Hon. Bukar Abacha, a legislator who represents Ngala Constituency in the Borno State House of Assembly, has been reportedly murdered by unknown criminals. The woman was allegedly strangled to death on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Gidan Dembe hamlet in Maiduguri, the state capital, according to Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert in the Lake Chad …

In an effort to ease tensions with Muslim nations following a wave of demonstrations in Denmark that saw the burning of Islam’s holy book, which incited anger, the Danish parliament on Thursday passed a measure outlawing the burning of the Quran in public areas. This year, anti-Islamic demonstrators burned or otherwise damaged copies of the Quran in a number of …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has indicated interest to revive critical social facilities, located at the six area councils. This became necessary when the Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, Ibrahim Aminu, toured the area councils. Aminu said the administration will revive those facilities that can be revived immediately and put them to use, while those that require long time …