An early morning downpour on Sunday submerged farmlands and displaced residents across several communities in Niger State, sparking fresh concerns over flood disasters. The flood, which swept through Kafin Koro in Paikoro Local Government Area, also affected no fewer than 18 communities in Lapai Local Government Area. Some of the impacted areas include Dere, Eshi, […]
The Anambra State Government has ramped up its crackdown on illegal revenue collectors, arresting and prosecuting several suspects in ongoing operations aimed at sanitising the state’s revenue system. In a statement on Sunday, the Chairman of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), Greg Ezeilo, said the joint operation was carried out in collaboration with […]
A prominent sociopolitical group in the South-South region, the Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC), has issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address the worsening condition of the Warri-Sapele-Benin Highway, describing the road as a “death trap” and a major threat to economic growth in the region. In an […]
Newcastle have reportedly submitted a €75 million (£65.4 million) offer for , with an additional €5 million (£4.3 million) in potential add-ons. The club is keen to acquire Sesko as a potential successor to Alexander Isak, who has expressed a desire to leave, although the Magpies are determined to retain him while simultaneously pursuing […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has confidently declared that there will be no opposition left in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing the ongoing wave of defections into the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the statement during the official flag-off of the APC campaign for the August 16th senatorial by-election […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, is facing increasing pressure as scrutiny intensifies over his alleged ties to controversial transactions involving Abdullahi Bashir-Haske, the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The development comes as the Senate Public Accounts Committee presses for answers over a […]
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has spoken publicly about the recent controversy surrounding the renaming of the popular “Charly Boy Bus Stop” in Lagos. Addressing the issue, Obi explained that his absence from the renaming event had nothing to do with politics or protest but rather stemmed […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the dismissal of a senior officer for sharing photographs on social media without official authorization, in what the agency describes as a serious breach of professional conduct and national security regulations. The disciplinary action was announced in a circular issued by the NCoS headquarters, which emphasized the […]
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has accused his club, Atalanta, of deliberately blocking his transfer to Inter Milan despite months of internal discussions and what he claims were verbal assurances from the club that he could leave under the right conditions. The 26-year-old winger, who was instrumental in Atalanta’s historic UEFA Europa League triumph […]
The Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has cautioned against generalizing or criminalizing Nigerians living abroad based on the unlawful actions of a few individuals. She made this statement while reaffirming the need for global perception to distinguish between individual misconduct and the collective identity of millions of hardworking […]
