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By Deborah Nnamdi Bisola Kola-Daisi, the eldest child of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has passed away at the age of 42. Mrs. Kola-Daisi passed away in the United Kingdom, as confirmed in an announcement on Thursday. It is reported that she died after a brief illness. Her husband shared a tribute on social media, saying, “The world has lost a shining star. Bisola was not only my wife but my partner in everything. Her spirit will continue to live on through our children.” At the time of her death, she served as a Special Adviser…

By Agency Report Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, stated that Nigeria’s economy has experienced a period of relative stability over the last 18 to 20 months. Speaking at a Zoom dialogue session in Abuja on Thursday, Edun highlighted that the economy narrowly averted collapse after relying on illegally borrowed central bank funds, which had exceeded regulatory limits. Edun, who spoke during a Zoom dialogue meeting in Abuja on Thursday, said the economy narrowly avoided collapse, having survived on illegally borrowed central bank funds far beyond regulatory limits. “Where we are now is…

The UK government has released a list of unclaimed estates belonging to individuals from various countries who passed away in the United Kingdom, including 58 Nigerians. These estates have been classified as “Bona Vacantia,” meaning they have remained unclaimed for a significant period and have thus become the property of the Crown. In the latest update, released on Monday, March 24, the UK government disclosed that a total of 5,806 individuals from different countries died without any relatives coming forward to claim their properties. The published list includes the names, birth and death dates, and places of death of the…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja Ten states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria’s 36 states have fully implemented the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as of 31 December 2024. Data from the National Pension Commission of Nigeria show that Lagos leads the compliant states, which include the FCT, Osun, Kaduna, Ekiti, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Benue, Anambra and Jigawa. Two Niger Delta states, Akwa Ibom and Cross River, join Kwara, Plateau and Yobe in the list of states that are yet to commence implementation of the scheme, according to PENCOM. It said, “These states are yet to enact their CPS laws and…

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retd) has announced a wide spread suspension of political officeholders and appointees in the state. The development resignation of the Head of Service of the state, Dr. George Nweke, under curious circumstances on Monday. The sack was announced via a terse press release, tagged Government Special Announcement, by the Chief of State to the Sole Administrator on Wednesday evening. The release, made available to our reporter, stated the move was in exercise of the power vested on the administrator by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It read, “The Rivers State…

The Nigerian social media space was awash on Wednesday with reports that the National Youth Service Corps had started paying a N77,000 monthly allowance to serving corps members. It would be recalled that corps members (corpers) have been agitating for the increase their allawee (allowance) from N30,000 per month to the new minimum wage that was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had promised an increase in the allowance of Corps members in September 2024, but the promise was met with disappointment following delays in the implementation of the new allowance. The report, which…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a couple who reportedly succumbed to death after inhaling fumes from a generator in their apartment. The man and his partner, whose identities remain unknown, were using a generator indoors when the tragic incident occurred. An eyewitness, James, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that the incident took place in the Port Harcourt Township area. He explained that due to a power outage and heavy rainfall at the time of the night, the couple resorted to placing their generator inside the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ogun State government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state following the death of a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member. The 25-year-old corp member reportedly died from Lassa fever at a secondary health facility in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The female corps member, who had fallen ill while in Ondo State, was brought to the facility last Tuesday and passed away on the same day. This information was discussed in a statement issued to the press and signed by the Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, on Wednesday. Coker…

By Deborah Nnamdi FIFA announced on Wednesday that the winner of this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States will earn up to $125 million in prize money. While the total prize pool of $1 billion for the tournament, taking place from June 14 to July 13, has already been revealed, FIFA has now provided a breakdown of the distribution for the 32 participating teams. Each team will receive a share of the $525 million participation fund, with an additional $475 million allocated based on their performance in the competition. With additional bonuses, the team that emerges victorious…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four persons over their alleged role in the ritual killing of two children at Rukpokwu Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly happened on Monday, March 24,2025 and was reported at Rumuokoro Special Area. It was gathered that one of the suspects had sent the two children on an errand and that when they returned, the suspect took them to an uncompleted building drugged them and later killed them, cut off some vital parts of their body and scooped their blood into a bottle.…