Gunmen dressed in military uniforms invade Bayelsa community
Gunmen dressed in military uniforms have reportedly invaded Akamama Community in Opuama Kingdom, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The attack comes barely 10 days after a previous assault on the community. It was gathered that the gunmen,…
Shaibu kneels before Oshiomhole, dumps PDP for APC
Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, who joined Governor Godwin Obaseki on June 19, 2020 to defect from the then governing All Progressives Congress (APC) to the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, yesterday knelt…
Osun LG poll: IPAC, ex-chairman clash over call for resignation of OSIEC boss
The erstwhile chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State, Wale Adebayo has demanded the resignation of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC)’ boss, Barrister Hashim Abioye over alleged partisanship ahead of the February 22nd 2025 Local Government…
Plateau APC youths beg Tinubu to intervene in Assembly crisis, ministerial appointment
The youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly. The group also called for action regarding the replacement of Senator Simon…
Afam Osigwe Emerges New NBA President
Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN) is the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election held online. Osigwe…
Nigerian university sacks vice-chancellor.
The Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has sacked the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Joseph Ikechebelu. Mr Ikechebelu, a professor and a former deputy vice-chancellor (administration) of the institution, was appointed acting vice-chancellor in early June to…
EFCC arraigns A’Ibom forex broker for alleged N2b scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Rufus John Isip, a self-acclaimed forex broker, for alleged investment scam amounting to over N2 billion. The suspect was arraigned before Justice C. S. Onah of the Federal High Court…
Dangote refutes substandard diesel allegations
Subjects product to on the spot test THE President of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the quality of diesel and petrol at filling stations. Dangote made the call yesterday…
Meta will appeal $220m fine by FCCPC – WhatsApp
WhatsApp has said its parent body, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regarding its violation of Nigeria’s data privacy laws. The organisation, WhatsApp, said this in a statement…
Presidency: Obi’s supporters behind planned protests
The Presidency yesterday identified supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party in the last election, Mr Peter Obi, as the masterminds of a planned nationwide protest against the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. It tasked security agents to interrogate…