Former President Muhammadu Buhari left his Katsina residence after two years, relocating to his Kaduna house on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Bashir Ahmad, Buhari’s former media aide, announced the development in a post on his X on Thursday night. Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Governors of Borno and Kaduna States, Babagana Zulum and Uba Sani, and…
Japan takes health seriously, so much so that they have a law regulating waist sizes! Japan is known for its long life expectancy, healthy lifestyle, and low obesity rates. But did you know that they achieved that by enacting a law? This law, often referred to as the “Metabo Law,” was introduced to combat obesity…
The Lagos State Police Command has restored security aides to Speaker Mojisola Meranda after an initial withdrawal that sparked political controversy. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, clarified that the withdrawal was part of a routine police audit aimed at ensuring accountability among officers. “The ongoing police personnel audit is done in the public…
Ghanian actor, James Gardiner has been appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority. In a significant move for Ghana’s film industry, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed renowned actor and television personality James Gardiner as the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA). This appointment aims to infuse fresh energy and…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the legal battle over the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, heard five appeals concerning the political turmoil in Rivers State but has…
Nigeria’s electoral system is in dire need of reforms to curb wasteful spending and improve voter participation, according to findings presented by YIAGA Africa at the launch of its voter turnout report in Abuja. Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, highlighted the staggering financial losses incurred due to low voter turnout. He noted that…
Mudashiru Obasa, the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has publicly apologised to security agencies for the assault on Department of State Services (DSS) operatives within the Assembly complex on February 17. In a statement issued on Thursday, February 27, Obasa expressed deep regret over the incident and acknowledged the embarrassment it…
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, a lawmaker representing Abia Central Senatorial District, has appealed to former Military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon to write a memoir and document his firsthand account of the 1966 coup led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu. The fallout of the infamous coup, controversially referred to as an “Igbo coup” by some citizens,…
The Police Command in Imo has arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued two stolen children in separate operations. The command’s spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Okoye said that, in a strong display of professionalism, the command operatives rejected an N1m bribe to ensure justice prevailed in one of…
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with one of Nigeria’s foremost teachers, Mama Christiana Ajibola, who marks her centenary birthday on February 28. Tinubu acknowledged her remarkable journey of grace, wisdom, perseverance, career commitment and the pursuit of strong Christian values, his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Thursday. While congratulating Ajibola on…
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