Category: Breaking News

BREAKING: Federal High Court bars VIO from Stopping, Impounding, Confiscating Or Imposing Fines on Motorists

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has made an order restraining the directorate of Road Traffic Services popularly known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) from impounding, confiscating or imposing fine on any motorist.   The court while delivering judgement in a suit filed by human rights activist and public interest attorney, Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers.   Honourable Justice N.E. Maha agreed with the Applicant that there is no law empowering the Respondents to stop, impound, confiscate, seize or impose fine on motorists while delivering judgement in the…

Tinubu confers national honours on Kekere-Ekun, Akpabio and others

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJ), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others. The president announced this during his October 1 national broadcast.   According to him, Kekere-Ekun and Akpabio have been conferred with the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).   Also, the deputy Senate President, Barau Jubrin and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas have the honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR).   While…

BREAKING: Senate passes bill to establish South West Development Commission

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The Nigerian Senate has passed the bill for the establishment of the South West Development Commission (SWDC).   The bill was passed by the Senate during the plenary on Thursday, September 26, 2024.   The bill aimed to address critical infrastructural, ecological, and developmental challenges in the Southwest region.   Recall in June 2024, the House of Representatives passed the bill before being transmitted to the Senate for concurrence.   While speaking on the development, Rep James Faleke, Chairman of the Southwest Caucus of House of Representatives expressed his gratitude…

Tinubu set to reshuffle cabinet, says Ministers not telling Nigerians about his achievements

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hinted at a plan to reshuffle his cabinet, signaling imminent changes in the leadership of key ministries.   Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, told state house correspondents on Wednesday that “the president has expressed his desire to reshuffle his cabinet and he will do it”.   “I don’t know whether he wants to do it before October 1, but he will surely do it. That is what I will say. But he has not given us any timeline,” Onanuga…

FG approves increase of Corps Members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 To N77,000

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The Federal Government has approved a substantial increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.   A press statement issued by the NYSC Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, on Wednesday, said corps members’ monthly allowance is now pegged at N77,000, up from the previous N33,000.     The statement said the increment would be effective from July 2024, in accordance with Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.   The statement reads;   “The Federal Government has approved the increase of Corps Members’ monthly…

JUST IN: Kidnapped Zamfara varsity students and staff regain freedom after 7 months in captivity

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The students and staff members of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, who were kidnapped by bandits, have regained their freedom after seven months in captivity.   Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, confirmed the release in a report via X on Monday.   The victims were reportedly kidnapped during an attack in the Gusau area in February of this year.   However, Zagazola did not further explain the circumstances behind their release, and whether or not a ransom was paid.   He added that security forces were said…

#EdoDecides: PDP kicks as INEC declares APC’s Monday Okpebholo Winner Of Governorship Election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024.   The electoral commission declared Okpebholo winner of the election on Sunday, saying that he polled a total of 291,667 votes to defeat his closest contender, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored a total 247,274 votes.   Olumide Akpata, of the Labour Party came a distant third with a total of 22,763 votes.   Okpebholo won…

BREAKING: Yahaya Bello finally honours EFCC invitation after 5 months

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Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has agreed to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N80.2bn fraud.   A statement by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael on Wednesday, said Bello has honoured the invitation of the EFCC “after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.”   The statement said, “The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority, had, all the while, only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order…

BREAKING: Dangote sells fuel at N898 per litre,as NNPC begins lifting petrol from refinery

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that Dangote Refinery sold fuel to them at N898 per litre.   Recall that the NNPCL began loading on Sunday, after moving about 300 trucks to the 650,000 capacity refinery in Lagos.   But their spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, has now clarified the price at which they bought it.   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that Dangote Refinery sold fuel to them at N898 per litre.   NNPCL began loading on Sunday, after moving about 300 trucks to…

BREAKING: Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland Oba Aromolaran passes on after 42 years on throne

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One of the first-class monarchs in Osun State, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, is dead. His death was announced in a statement, signed by Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi, on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital.   Confirming the monarch’s death, Fasuyi, in a tribute that he personally sent to our correspondent, wrote, “An Era Comes To An Abrupt End!   “A Monumental History Closes! The Lion Departs The Forest! The Torch Bearer Of Oduduwa Relocates! The Symbol Of Obokun Adimula Transits! The Elegance…