The political impasse in Rivers State is anything but over, as talks towards a peace pact between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, stalled. Two weeks after the National Assembly proposed the establishment of a peace committee to broker peace among the belligerent actors, nothing important has emerged. The crisis, […]
President Donald Trump of America is exploring the use of revenues generated by selling government property to help alleviate the nation’s staggering $36 trillion national debt. The proposal, which has been floated, will likely be met with opposition from Democratic senators. Republican Senator Mike Lee recently gave away the administration’s plan on social media, […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed social media reports that he has quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement released by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, on Friday, Atiku’s camp described the reports as “false, malicious, and a political hatchet job” meant to deceive the public and create tension among his supporters. […]
The Nigerian Navy has struck a major blow against oil thieves seizing more than 400,000 litres of stolen crude oil in a daring operation that stretched across multiple communities. The operation, part of Operation Delta Sanity II, saw naval officers navigating creeks and forested hideouts to uncover and dismantle over 30 illegal refinery sites. Alongside […]
A quiet storm is brewing in Imo State’s judiciary following a controversial move by Governor Hope Uzodimma to appoint a Chief Judge for the State Earlier this week, he announced Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu as the new acting Chief Judge of the state, a decision that has now been publicly disowned by the National Judicial […]
Bauchi State has maintained its position as the fifth most indebted state in Nigeria, with an external debt stock nearing $186 million, according to recent data. Despite a marginal 1% decline from $187.63 million in previous records to $185.28 million as of late 2024, the state’s fiscal situation remains a cause for concern. The […]
An attack on a Benue Links Nigeria Limited bus has left at least three people dead and several others injured in a brutal kidnapping incident near Otukpo Burnt Bricks, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The 18-seater bus was ambushed by heavily armed gunmen on Thursday evening, resulting in the fatal shooting of the […]
Edo State Governor, Monday. Okpebholo has while celebrating his victory at the election tribunal in his hometown of Irrua, taken a swipe on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, saying they are “wasting money” pursuing a case he believes is already lost. “They will never steal Edo people’s mandate,” Okpebholo told […]
A Survey has revealed that men in Lagos State, Nigeria, spent an estimated ₦661 billion (around $431.69 million) on commercial sex services. The amount includes ₦329 billion paid directly to sex workers, while the remaining ₦332 billion went towards other expenses like gifts, entertainment, and hospitality. The survey, which looked into the spending habits of […]
