Ibadan funfair tragedy: Makinde cancels birthday celebrations to honour victims (Punch) Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced that he will cancel his birthday celebrations in honour of the children who died during Wednesday’s stampede in Ibadan. Makinde stated…
*Yuletide: Tinubu declares free train ride nationwide (Tribune)*NIS holds free medical outreach for 1000 residents in Lagos (Nation)
Yuletide: Tinubu declares free train ride nationwide (Tribune) President Bola Tinubu has declared free train rides nationwide for commuters from the 20th of this month till January 5, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this…
*EFCC nabs 792 foreigners over romance, investment scam in Lagos (Vanguard)*Police detain 2 international fraudsters, reject N66m bribe in Lagos (Punch)
EFCC nabs 792 foreigners over romance, investment scam in Lagos (Vanguard) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 192 foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams, marking the largest such operation in…
*ADC knocks Tinubu over state of the nation (Sun)*Court remands mother, son in prison for alleged N122m theft (Leadership)
ADC knocks Tinubu over state of the nation (Sun) The Action Democratic Congress (ADC), on Tuesday, berated the Federal Government over the state of affairs in the country. The national chairman, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, while speaking at the 76th…
*N14m debt: Portable fails bail conditions, sleeps in police cell (Punch)*Labour rejects FG’s N48,000 minimum wage proposal (Nation)
N14m debt: Portable fails bail conditions, sleeps in police cell (Punch) Nigerian music artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable, has passed the night in a police cell following his failure to meet the bail conditions set for his release after…
*Sultan declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr (DailyTrust)*86 traders affected in Lagos market fire (Vanguard)
Sultan declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr (DailyTrust) The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday as the first of Shawwal and Eid day, commemorating…
*I pay my 3 wives, children salaries – Lagos prophet (Punch)*Abducted Ekiti school children regain freedom (Vanguard)
I pay my 3 wives, children salaries – Lagos prophet (Punch) General Overseer of Vineyard of Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Joseph Apata, has spoken on how he ensures his three wives feel valued and content. The pastor, who claims divine guidance,…
*Strike: FG threatens Labour with contempt charge, NLC adamant (Punch)*Presidency rejects Labour strike, blames Ajaero for Imo assault (DailyTrust)
Strike: FG threatens Labour with contempt charge, NLC adamant (Punch) The Federal Government on Monday asked the organised Labour to shelve its planned strike slated to commence on Tuesday (today). The government reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade…
*Certificate Racketeering Scandal: LASU removes Olumoko as DSA (Vanguard)*Omah Lay announces new single “Holy Ghost”
Certificate Racketeering Scandal: LASU removes Olumoko as DSA (Vanguard) Following the outcry that greeted the allegation of certificate racketeering against some academic and non-academic staff of the Lagos State University (LASU), the management of the institution has removed Prof. Tajudeen…
Anthony Joshua beats Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision
Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways with a unanimous points victory over Jermaine Franklin at London’s O2 Arena. The British heavyweight, 33, controlled the contest against the durable American but it was not the explosive early finish many expected. Two…