Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has disclosed that he earns a monthly salary of N503,000, while Permanent Secretaries in the state receive N900,000. The governor made the disclosure on Thursday, August 20, while speaking in Asaba, the state capital. Oborevwori explained that the salaries of Permanent Secretaries were increased after they complained that some directors…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are investigating the utilisation of a N12 billion Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to settle outstanding salaries, bonuses and other national-team obligations. The development was disclosed in a letter signed by…
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, August 20, killing everyone on board, according to the US military. The crash occurred at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, about 450 miles (725 kilometres) west of Anchorage. US Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis,…
A woman identified as Safiya Usaini has been arraigned before a Kano Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing and beheading her co-wife, Safiya Saleh, after accusing her of spying on her while she was in the bathroom. Usaini was brought before the court, presided over by Magistrate Auwal Yusuf, following the completion of a police investigation…
A Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officer, identified as Joseph Ali, has reportedly died after a locally fabricated rifle he was handling accidentally discharged and struck him in the left eye in Abuja. The incident reportedly occurred around 7:30 a.m. in Compensation Layout, Old Kutunku, Abuja, while Ali was preparing to leave his residence for work.…
Isreal Afeare, an aide to singer Davido, has fired back at Kassy Chukwu, an aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, over his ‘ban’ targeting the singer. In a newly surfaced video, Chukwu declared that Davido has been banned from performing in Edo State due to alleged repeated insults directed at the governor.…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Governor on Digital Media, Kassy Chukwu, has declared that singer Davido is barred from performing in the state following his online clash with Governor Monday Okpebholo. The controversy began after Okpebholo, while campaigning for the APC candidate ahead of the Osun State governorship election, criticised Davido’s uncle,…
A former Zambian cabinet minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, has been shot dead during a security operation at the home of opposition leader Mundubile following last week’s presidential election. Police said Kafwaya, 49, was fatally wounded on Friday in Lusaka during what authorities described as an exchange of gunfire between security forces and suspected armed individuals. Eleven…
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal worth around £51 million to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa. The Gunners have moved to strengthen their defence following injuries to William Saliba and Jurrien Timber, both of whom are expected to spend an extended period on the sidelines. Konsa is scheduled to undergo a medical on Thursday…
More than 100 bags of human faeces have been discovered inside a residential building at No. 16 Ibadan Street, Aba, Abia State. The discovery was made on Tuesday, August 18, by officials of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA), Aba Zone, during an inspection of the premises. According to ASEPA, the bags of faeces…
