Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State Wing, in […]
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Senate Suspends Consideration of Criminal Code Amendment Bill Over Abortion Clause
The Senate on Tuesday suspended deliberations on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following sharp divisions among lawmakers over provisions that criminalise the supply of drugs […]
Senate Approves Life Imprisonment for Child Defilement, Reps Probe $4.6bn Health Grants
The Senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, marking a major escalation from the previous five-year jail term under Nigeria’s […]
Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills 29 in Central Nigeria
A fuel tanker overturned and exploded on a motorway in central Nigeria on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring dozens more, according to […]
Economist Urges Inclusion of Religious Institutions in Nigeria’s Tax Net
An economist, Daramola Omoyele, has called on the federal government to bring religious institutions under the new tax framework, stressing that efforts to reform the […]
UK Charity Commission Freezes Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries’ Assets Over Governance Concerns
The United Kingdom’s Charity Commission has frozen the assets of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) Ministries International, founded by Pastor Daniel Olukoya, citing […]
White House: No Immediate Plans for Trump–Putin Meeting
The White House said on Tuesday, October 21, that there are currently no plans for U.S. President Donald Trump to meet with Russian President Vladimir […]
Rapper Finesse2tymes Arrested on Multiple Charges in Texas
American rapper Finesse2tymes has once again run into legal trouble, according to a report by TMZ Hip Hop. The “Mob Ties” hitmaker was reportedly arrested […]