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The name of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been removed from the administrative block of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council. Wike was a former chairman of the council. The building has now been renamed in honour of the late Senator Dr. Obi Wali, a prominent […]

The Nigerian Super Eagles found themselves in a challenging situation upon their arrival in Libya for the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Players and officials were left stranded at the Al Abaq Airport for over four hours due to unforeseen changes in their travel arrangements. According to journalist Adepoju Tobi […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians to help themselves by seizing every opportunity to eat any free food available. Unbothered by the difficulties Nigerians are facing, the former Akwa Ibom State governor said, “Times are difficult, and wherever you see free food, please endeavour to avail yourself,” according to a video that went viral […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has written to the governor-elect of the State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to constitute his transition team in order to interface with the outgoing administration’s team on tranfer of power. Obaseki, who made this known in a letter dated October 10, 2024, through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), […]

The acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ahmed Yayari Mohammed, said he has assumed his position as the leader of the party. In the wake of defection in the party, Yayari was appointed as the acting Chairman by the faction opposed to the leadership of Illiya Damagum. In a statement on Sunday, Yayari, […]

The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command Spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, has denied reports that popular musician, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy allegedly ordered the arrest of his colleague, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington. Recall that Darlington was arrested and detained following a petition from fellow musician Burna Boy, who alleged cyberstalking. […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to N1,030 per litre. The sharp rise, announced on Wednesday, is expected to further exacerbate the economic hardships faced by Nigerians, particularly those already struggling to make ends […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Saturday declared the Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, Bolaji Akinduro, wanted for alleged fraud. This was according to a statement on the anti-graft agency’s official X.com account on Saturday. The statement noted that Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and stealing by […]

As the Federal Government approved a sum of N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants, the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Saturday announced the implementation of N73,000 minimum wage for state government workers. The governor also expressed the commitment of his administration to the welfare of the people of the state. Aiyedatiwa made the […]

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi described the recent hike in the price of petrol products as “unfortunate and insensitive”. Obi made this known in a statement he titled “Reversing the Sudden Fuel Price Increase”, on his X.com account, on Saturday. Recall that transportation costs skyrocketed […]

The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has said the Federal Government and the National Assembly cannot determine how local governments will spend their allocations. Speaking in an interview on Channels TV’s Hard Copy programme, Fintiri stated that there was nothing wrong for the state and local government to operate a consolidated account for joint […]

In a superseding indictment, Allen Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Nigerian airline Air Peace, and Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief of Administration and Finance, have been charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly submitting false documents to the U.S. government in an attempt to end an ongoing investigation into bank fraud and money […]