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Insecurity: Policeman Abducted On Major Abuja Highway By Shalom Oludele   Superintendent of Police, Modestus Ojiebe, has been kidnapped along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Sources narrated that the senior officer attached to the Kwara State Police Command, was attacked while attempting to fix his vehicle which broke down near Dei-Dei Police Barracks in Abuja. A counter-insurgency expert, …

SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCES START OF RAMADAN 2025          The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. According to a post by Inside The Haramain, a publication focused on the Two Holy Mosques in Islam, the crescent was sighted on Friday, confirming that …

Ebony Herald International congratulates Seun Osamaye and Engr. Johnson Alabi on their reappointments The management and staff of Ebony Herald International extend their heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Seun Osamaye and Engr. Johnson Alabi on their reappointment and swearing-in as Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Women Affairs and Special Adviser on Power, respectively. According to the Publisher of …

Aiyedatiwa appoints new SSG, reappoints Ajulo SAN as Attorney General, Dr (Mrs) Seun Osamaye SA Women Affairs others Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Dr Taiwo Fasoranti as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment was announced shortly after the Governor resumed duty in his office, just minutes after being sworn in as the 7th …

EKITI GOVERNMENT REWARDS HERBALIST FOR EXPOSING RITUALIST Ekiti State Government has rewarded a traditionalist for exposing a ritualist in the state, saying the act will help end ritual killings in the state. Recall that a traditionalist, Adesua Ifafemi, recently exposed a 23-year-old man, identified as Solomon to the Ekiti State Police Command for attempting to use his sister’s 6-year-old son …

Breaking: Security Operatives Takes Over Lagos Assembly Complex   By Shalom Oludele   The Lagos State House of Assembly witnessed heightened tension on Monday morning as security operatives took control of the assembly complex, thereby delaying the scheduled plenary session. Reports indicated that at least 10 police vans manned the assembly gate, while lawmakers were gathered outside the chamber, unable …

Lokpobiri hails Diri’s development strides at 5th anniversary     The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D joined the Governor of Bayelsa State Senator Douye Diri and other dignitaries in marking the 5th anniversary of the Douye Diri administration. In a statement on Saturday he signed and circulated to newsmen, the Minister reiterated the collaboration between …

Bayelsa’s Growth Impressive, Say Reps Speaker, Plateau Gov *We’ll Do More With Increased Derivation – Diri It was commendations for the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, as both the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, inaugurated projects in continuation of Diri’s fifth anniversary celebrations. Hon. Abbas …

  National Assembly passes 54.9trn 2025 budget The Nigeria National Assembly has passed the N54.9 trillion budget for the 2025 financial year, increasing the initial proposal by N700 billion from N54.2 trillion. The budget breakdown includes: N3.6 trillion for statutory transfers, N14.3 trillion for debt service, N13.6 trillion for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, and N23.9 trillion for capital expenditure. President Bola …

Blaze engulfs filling station in Dutse after tanker explosion A fire erupted at a filling station in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Thursday evening during the offloading of fuel in Kiyawa Local Government Area, Northwest Nigeria. The incident, which took place around 8 p.m. at Shakkotu along Kiyawa Road, Dutse, was reportedly triggered when a person answered a phone …