Indications emerged on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in London, while on working visit. Although, The Africa Report said that the meeting was at the instance of Governor Fubara, the Presidency kept sealed lips on the matter. Attempts made to get confirmation from the Presidency could…
A dietitian, Mrs Oludayo Coates, has called for moderation in the intake of water to avoid complications associated with excessive consumption of water. Coates, who is the Head of the Dietetics and Nutrition Department at the Alimosho General Hospital in Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday. According to her, many…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has alleged that those responsible for the recent killings across the state are foreigners. According to him, the attackers speak unfamiliar languages and exhibit traits suggesting they are not Nigerians. He stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following a series of violent incidents in…
Kanye West is claiming he and a now-incarcerated male cousin sexually experimented with each other when they were kids — an experience he’s turned into a new song, believing it contributed to both of their dark paths. Debuting a new grungy song called “COUSINS” on Monday, Ye sings about stumbling upon adult magazines as a…
A police inspector serving in Rivers State, identified as Maxwell Zabu, has reportedly taken his own life by shooting himself at the residence of his principal, the former Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, though the circumstances surrounding the act remain unclear as of press time. Sources…
In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through the community, Fatimah Ibrahim, a 40-year-old resident of Tashan Jama’are, has been accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy in Azare. The incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Azare on March 1, 2025, by a concerned citizen from Katagum Local Government Area….
In a pivotal development with far-reaching implications for regional security and international justice, Finnish authorities have approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, to Nigeria. The transfer is scheduled for July 15, 2025, following the ruling of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti on April 18, 2025. Ekpa, who has long…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has pledged to personally lead a security operation aimed at flushing out thugs wreaking havoc in various parts of Minna, the state capital. Speaking after a high-level security meeting held at the Government House, Minna, which included the Emir of Minna, ward and district heads, and heads of all…
In response to the persistent wave of killings and attacks in Plateau, Benue, the Southeast, and other parts of Nigeria, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers deployed for unauthorized purposes. The IGP issued the directive during a meeting with Police Mobile Force (PMF)…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation will average 26.5% in 2025, following a recent rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The inflation rate, although down from 33.2% in 2024, is expected to spike again to 37.0% in 2026. This forecast is contained…