Nigerian government has formally submitted the necessary requirements to the Government of Finland for the extradition of Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator, Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking on Channel TV, General Musa stated that all necessary documentation and legal requirements for Ekpa’s extradition have been forwarded to Finland for…
A diesel tanker explosion on New Year’s Eve wreaked havoc at Okokomaiko, Lagos State, destroying part of the Okokomaiko Police Station, three residential buildings, and several shops. The incident occurred while the tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel, was offloading fuel to a network mast. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu as he grapples to fix the nation’s economy and touch the lives of Nigerians across the ethnic divide. Akpabio said Nigeria was on life support before Tinubu was elected the president in 2023, adding that despite the ugly situation,…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has presented staff of office and certificates to four newly recognised monarchs in the state. Among the honourees is Mujahid Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta freedom fighter from the Kalahari extraction of the state. He was recognised as His Royal Majesty, the Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri in the Degema…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detain Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and six others for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation of allegations of banditry and illegal arms possession against them. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following…
The Bayelsa State Executive Council and Commissioner for Women Affairs, Elizabeth Bidei, has passed away. Bidei’s demise was announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai on Tuesday. Obiyai shared heartfelt sympathy with her family, especially her husband, Jackson Bidei and their children. However, the cause of her death and the date…
The FCT Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Obinna Nwigwe, for allegedly shooting his friend, Andrew Philemon, during a heated argument at Najob Guest House in Bwari. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, describing it as a disturbing case of violent crime. According…
Senator Ali Ndume has criticized the current economic situation in Nigeria, lamenting the severe disconnect between the nation’s minimum wage and the rising cost of essential goods. Speaking in Borno South, Ndume stated that the N70,000 minimum wage is insufficient to meet the basic needs of Nigerians, particularly in light of skyrocketing food prices. “The…
Two days before the end of 2024, Governor Seyi Makinde kept to his promise to pay the famous 13th month salary. The alert crept into the phones of joyous Oyo State workers in the evening of Monday December 30. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, this is in…
Actor and singer, Adams Kehinde, popularly known as Lege Miami, hosted a highly successful “Singles Hookup Matchmaking End-of-the-year Party” at the Radisson Blu Hotel in GRA Ikeja, Lagos State, on Sunday. The free-entry event attracted a large crowd of singles eager to mingle and potentially find a connection as the year came to a close….