Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the judiciary against setting Rivers State on fire in the wake of the Wednesday judgment wherein a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to halt all payments to the state. In a statement Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the…
A prominent elder statesman and activist from the Niger Delta, Sokari Soberekon, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain vigilant against deceitful counsel masked as half-truths. In a recent interview in Port Harcourt, Soberekon highlighted concerns regarding the recent hike in fuel prices, attributing it not directly to the…
Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, an eye specialist at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, has been freed after 10 months in captivity. Dr. Popoola was kidnapped on December 27, 2023, alongside her husband, Squadron Leader Nurudeen Popoola, and her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy. Though her husband was released earlier in March, Dr. Popoola and her nephew remained…
On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Bianca Odimiegwu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, along with six other nominees, after a nearly five-hour screening. It was reported that the nominations were finalized through a voice vote led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, marking a transition following the recent dismissal of several ministers by President…
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has announced its decision to revoke the South African identity and travel documents of beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, following a nationality dispute that arose when she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant. The controversy, which sparked intense debate and xenophobic backlash, questioned her eligibility due to…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced significant progress in repairing the vandalised 132kV Ahoada-Yenagoa transmission line towers in Bayelsa State. In a statement on X on Tuesday, TCN confirmed that 65% of the damaged towers have been rebuilt, with 17 out of 20 transmission towers successfully erected. “TCN will commence stringing of conductors, hoisting…
The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed the persistent shortages and long queues at filling stations across Nigeria on the failure of marketers to lift the products from his refinery. Speaking in an interview with correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, he emphasized the refinery’s capacity to meet the nation’s fuel…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public advisory warning about a newly discovered malware called “CovertCatch.” The agency alerted the public that the malware, spread by cyber threat actors through LinkedIn, poses significant risks to individuals and organizations across various sectors, including defense, media, technology, and academia. In a statement released…
The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was reported that Sanwo-Olu had allegedly filed a lawsuit against the EFCC, alleging threats of arrest, detention, and prosecution once his tenure as governor concludes. The suit, a fundamental rights enforcement action, was submitted to…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has announced that the 2025 budget will include an increased feeding allowance for inmates aimed at aligning with current economic realities. The spokesperson for the Nasarawa State NCoS Command, Stephen Abene, confirmed the adjustment on Tuesday, noting that the daily allowance per inmate would be raised from N750 to N1,150. “The…
