The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday passed a revised supplementary budget of N485 billion for the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led state government.
DAILY POST reports that the House at the plenary also screened and confirmed Dr Cyril Oshiomhole as the state’s Commissioner for Health.
While passing the revised Appropriation Bill, the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, said the budget...
Nigeria rounded off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series with a shock 2-1 defeat to Rwanda.
The game was played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The Super Eagles came into the game already qualified for next year’s tournament as Group D winners.
And it was the three-time African champions who took the lead in the 59th minute...
Popular Nigerian blogger, Precious Eze and three others namely; Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami have been denied bail in their ongoing court battle with GTCO and their CEO.
An accelerated trial has been ordered for the four bloggers accused of cyberstalking and defaming GTCO's (Guaranty Trust Holding Company) management, including Mr. Segun Agbaje, the company's Group CEO, by...
Nigeria’s representative, Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina has been named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2024.
Adetshina finished second behind Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico.
As the first runner-up, she was named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania.
She is now Miss Universe Nigeria, Africa and Oceania.
She is the first Miss Universe Nigeria...
Nollywood actress, Tope Osoba, has undergone her breast cancer surgery.
Osoba’s senior colleague, Foluke Daramola, in a viral Instagram post, explained that the ailing actress has undergone one surgery but needs an additional procedure to remove the remaining particles from her breast.
Sharing a video of Osoba in the hospital, Daramola stated, “She needs about N12 million for the second surgery...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, saying the process is a critical first step in preparation for the annual examination.
A statement signed by the Board’s Director of Communications, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that all new Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres, interested in participating in...
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Tinubu honoured the Indian Prime Minister on Sunday, November 17, during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the Presidential villa, Abuja.
The meeting is part of the activities marking the state visit of the Indian Prime...
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reacted to his victory in Saturday’s governorship election.
Aiyedatiwa promised to serve the people of Ondo State.
Addressing journalists in Akure, the state Capital after he was declared winner, Aiyedatiwa said: “I thank Ondo for the renewed mandate given to me to be their gov beyond 2025 and I promise to serve them.”
The Independent...
President Bola Tinubu will depart Nigeria for Brazil on Sunday for the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Disclosing this, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president’s latest trip is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
This is coming about five days after...
The Labour Party, LP, has suspended the current Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial Zone, Sen. Kevin Chukwu, as a member of the party.
Charmingpro reports that Senator Chukwu was suspended by his Amuri ward executives based on alleged anti-party activities and insubordination.
This was contained in a letter signed by the chairman of the party in Amurri ward and addressed to...
