EFCC raids radio station, arrests presenter on live programme

Officers of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided Urban FM, a popular radio station in Enugu State, on Monday and arrested a presenter during a live programme around 6:35 p.m. The arrested presenter of the station has been identified as Favour Ekoh and she was said to have been forced out of the […]

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Eagles return home without game after 20 hours ordeal in Libya

From Sunday to Monday, players and officials of Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held hostage at the Al Abraq Airport in Al Abraq, Libya by Libyan authorities upon their arrival in the country ahead of Tuesday’s 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D clash with the Mediterranean Knights. After Nigerian contingent was stranded for over 20 hours without […]

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2024 Nobel Prize winners, groundbreaking contributions (Full list)

The Nobel Prizes, established by the will of Alfred Nobel, continue to recognise the most outstanding achievements across various fields. Spanning six prize categories—Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences—the Nobel Prizes are announced every October and presented in a grand ceremony on 10 December. In 2024, the laureates honoured will have […]

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Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong speaks on Nigerian players ordeal in Libya airport

Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has stated that the team has agreed to boycott the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match with Libya following their airport ordeal. Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11. Both nations are scheduled to play the return leg in […]

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Verydarkman launches NGO, raises N21m within 24hrs (Video, photo)

Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, has vowed to start his own NGO to ensure funds donated for a cause will reach the affected party. So, on Saturday, Verydarkman decided to solicit for fund raising by launching his NGO and has been able to raise N21,000,000 within 24Hrs and […]

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Allen Onyema of Air Peace, Ejiroghene Eghagha indicted for fresh criminal charge in United States

Allen Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, has been charged in a superseding indictment with obstruction of justice for submitting false documents to the government in an effort to end an investigation of him that resulted in earlier charges of bank fraud and money laundering. Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s […]

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Senator Shehu Sani replies ex-Kaduna First Lady, Mrs Hadiza El-Rufai who corrected his english on X

Former Nigerian Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, comrade Shehu Sani, has responded to former First Lady of Kaduna State, Hadiza El-Rufai. Mrs. El-Rufai had tackled him on Saturday, after he made a post about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In his post on his X handle, Sani had opined that President […]

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Yet again, court affirms Julius Abure as LP national chairman

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, and presided by Justice Emeka Nwite, has on Tuesday, affirmed Julius Abure’s position as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In an originating summons in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1271/2024, Labour Party v INEC, the plaintiff asked the court to decide, among other things, whether by […]

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Three killed, secretariats razed in Rivers political crisis

Political crisis in Rivers State deepened into violence on Monday leading to the killing of a brother to Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the father of a newly elected councillor, and about three other persons. Three local government secretariats were also torched by suspected thugs shortly after the Inspector-General of Police […]

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VeryDarkBlackMan releases another alleged call recording of Bobrisky (Video)

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Monday, may have found himself at the centre of another controversy following the release of an alleged call recording released by social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkBlackMan. According to VeryDarkBlackMan, the recording newly released by him was made on May 16, 2024, and […]

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Protest, explosion rock Rivers LGs as newly sworn-in chairmen resume

It is still head or tail as political tension in Rivers State continued on Monday as fresh explosions and protests rocked some local government areas of the state. The latest is linked to Monday’s order by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for the secretariat of the 23 LGs to be unseled and the […]

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Pastor slumps, dies during child dedication service in Nigerian church

Nigerian pastor at the Church of The Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, slumped and died while conducting a child naming and dedication service. It was gathered that Pastor Vincent Alaku was naming a child during service on Sunday, October 6, 2024, when he suddenly slumped with the microphone in his hand. Details […]

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Ex-senator Dino Melaye wins six-year legal battle against Nigerian govt, IGP

Former Nigerian Senator who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has been acquitted in the twelfth and final case against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria. This lengthy legal battle began six years ago, in February 2018 when Melaye faced accusations of falsely implicating Edward Onoja, the then-chief of Staff, to Kogi State […]

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Newly elected LG Chairmen in Rivers State sworn in (Full list)

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas, hours after they were issued certificates of return by the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC),  justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd). The exercise was held on Sunday at the Executive Council Chamber of the […]

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22 out of 23 chairmanship seats won by APP in Rivers State Local Govt election

Reports coming in have it that the Action Peoples Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of the 23 in the Rivers State local government election. Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), who is the Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state […]

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PDP warns police and APC, declares preparedness for Rivers LG election

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Nigeria Police against derailing democracy, charging the people of Rivers State to participate in the Saturday Local Government Area election. Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor, reaffirmed on Thursday that the local government election will take place, despite protests from supporters of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is currently […]

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Tinubu’s Nigerian 64th Independence anniversary speech (Full Text)

Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I assure […]

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Court upholds Rivers State Local Govt election date

A High Court of Rivers State, sitting in Port Harcourt had declared that there’s no going back on Rivers Local Government election scheduled to hold Saturday, October 5. Justice I. P. C. Igwe made the declaration while ruling on the suit between: Action Peoples Party (APP) and Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Rivers State […]

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