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The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead. A family source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that Akeredolu died in Lagos. It was learned that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source said. “They were lookingContinueContinue reading “Ondo Governor, Akeredolu Dies After Prolonged Battle With Leukemia”

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate payment of the unpaid nine months stipends of N-Power beneficiaries across the country. This comes after the N-Power beneficiaries under the umbrella of the National Association of N-Power Beneficiaries, Batch ‘C’, wrote to the President, asking him to take action regarding their unpaid stipends. The beneficiaries asked theContinueContinue reading “President Tinubu Orders Payment Of 400,000 N-Power Beneficiaries’ Nine-Month Stipends”

No fewer than 20 persons including a police officer have been kidnapped in Pupuple town, Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State by gunmen. It was learnt that the victims were abducted by the gunmen who invaded the village at about 2am on Tuesday. The gunmen who shot sporadically in different directions, took away victimsContinueContinue reading “Suspected Terrorists Abduct Police Officer, Pregnant Woman, 20 Others In Taraba Community”

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The panel of three judges on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani and affirmed the decision of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Delivering the judgment, the presiding judge, Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye, awardedContinueContinue reading “Court Of Appeal Attest Adamawa Governor, Fintiri’s Election”

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday collapsed at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and was rushed to the hospital. According to Sahara Reporters, Akpabio slumped while seeing President Bola Tinubu off. Tinubu and other dignitaries had gathered at the Congress Hall of the hotel for a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of theContinueContinue reading “Senate President Akpabio Collapses After His Birthday Colloquium In Abuja, Wheeled On Stretcher Into ‘Special Room’ In Hospital”

Last week, Osimhen was named the Italian Footballers Association’s (AIC) player of the year for his sterling performance for Napoli FC last season. Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year. The Napoli strike beat Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Ashraf Hakimi to win the award. Last week, OsimhenContinueContinue reading “Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen Wins 2023 CAF Men’s Player Of The Year Award”

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Friday that it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024.  This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which said a BVN or NIN verification will be “conducted shortly”. It also said all BVNContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Central Bank To Freeze Accounts Without BVN, NIN From April 2024”

President Bola Tinubu’s government has approved N27trillion as the 2024 appropriation for the country. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave the approval on Monday at the weekly executive meeting presided over by the president. The 2024 appropriation would be the first yearly budget to be presented by President Bola Tinubu a few weeks after heContinueContinue reading “President Tinubu To Present N27trillion Nigerian Budget To National Assembly For 2024”

Gunmen sacked the Adamawa State Police Headquarters, Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, in the early hours of Wednesday, sending residents of Yola into panic. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman  Nguroje, confirmed the attack, but said things were under control. Nguroje said, “The attack was repelled, but the identities of those behindContinueContinue reading “Gunmen Attack Nigerian Police Headquarters In Adamawa State”

The panel ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Muftwang and issue a fresh one to Goshwe. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State and declared his election as null and void. A three-member panel, in a unanimous decisionContinueContinue reading “Court Of Appeal Sacks Governor Muftwang, Declares APC Candidate Winner”