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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved the extension of the free bus scheme implemented by the state government for another three months. The free transport scheme, now extended to July 2024, was introduced in September 2023 for an initial two-month period to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on the people of …

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has admitted to being a male during his appearance at the Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Friday. Bobrisky Justice Abimbola Awogboro sentenced him to six months imprisonment without the option of a fine for abusing the naira. Before the sentence, the judge asked about his gender, and he quickly replied that he …

The Anambra State Police Command said it has recovered the three remaining bodies of the victims of a boat accident that occurred on Wednesday along the coastline of the River Niger. Junior Pope This was as the command urged all water commuters to be safety conscious and avoid behaviour that may jeopardise their safety and that of others while on …

However, according to secondary sources, the country’s crude oil production for March stood at 1.39 million barrels daily- marking a decline of 38,000 daily from 1.43 million barrels. The country’s crude oil production in March was the lowest this year and fell below the benchmark crude oil production of 1.78 million barrels daily in the 2024 budget. The drop in …

Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky will be kept in the male section of the prison facility throughout his six-month imprisonment, officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service have said. Bobrisky told Awogboro that he was a man when asked to clarify his gender status before the court. “Since he admitted to being a male in court, then we have to …

Crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, commonly known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail without the option of a fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro on April 12, 2023, at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Bobrisky had previously been brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on six-count charge, including allegations of Naira abuse and …

An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Friday, admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail in the sum of N50 million. Emefiele is charged with abuse of office and fraud to the tune of 4.5 billion dollars and N2.8 billion. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his ruling, admitted Emefiele to bail with two sureties in like sum. Oshodi …

Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress have expressed their condolences to the family and friends of the first civilian governor of Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Former minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Onu, an ex-minister of Science and Technology in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, reportedly died in a health facility in Abuja …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says inflation is easing faster than expected but has yet to be fully defeated. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF, was quoted in a statement by the Fund on Thursday to have said this at the China Development Forum (CDF) 2024, in Beijing. The event was hosted by the Atlantic Council Think Tank. She urged central …

The family of the late former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who was killed in a Southern California helicopter crash in February filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, against the US helicopter company. Late Herbert Wigwe, wife and Abimbola Ogunbanjo. Photo Credit: Google The former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son …