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….
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has publicly expressed his admiration for Nigerian Afropop sensation, Ayra Starr. Kainerugaba revealed on his X account that his late grandfather, Mzee Amos, had granted him the freedom to pursue any woman of his choice, and he has now set his sights on the “Rush” singer. “My…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered a 23-year-old man, Rabiu Gambo, to sweep the court premises for 40 days for stealing a wallet. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Gambo after he pleaded guilty to theft. Emmanuel held that the court was lenient on the convict because he did not waste the judge’s time…
The United States Treasury Department has stated that it was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor who gained access to government workstations and unclassified documents. The officials were said to have described it as a “major incident,” as the Treasury Department notified lawmakers on Monday. According to a letter reviewed by CNN, a Treasury official…