Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says he has received information of being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) next week when his tenure elapses. The Governor, however said he is not afraid of any arrest and investigation of his administration over “silly petitions” which have been written against him by “cruel…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano for attempting to smuggle 127 wraps of cocaine into Nigeria. Ejiofor, who reportedly owns boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra State, was intercepted on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, upon arrival…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is willing to be a one-term president in 2027 if he secures the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi spoke on Thursday during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme. The former governor of Rivers said he is prepared to step down…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of nepotism, alleging that the federal government is dominated by officials from the president’s Yoruba ethnic group and that other political constituencies have been marginalised. Speaking on Channels Television, Lawal said the composition of the government and its decision-making…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of Ms. Rita Ushie, popularly known on Instagram as Raye, by two months following her viral criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration over worsening economic hardship. Raye, who had one month left in her mandatory national service, drew nationwide attention in March after posting…
Parents and guardians found complicit in examination malpractices will henceforth be prosecuted, the federal government has warned. This came as the government directed all schools to immediately report any threats or breaches of exam conduct to law enforcement and the relevant educational authorities. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunde Alausa, who said this in…
Wang Yong, a former vice-chairman of the government of the Xizang autonomous region, has been given a suspended death sentence for taking bribes, a court in Hunan province announced Tuesday. The Chenzhou Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Wang to death for bribery with a two-year reprieve. The court deprived him of his political rights for life…
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Says: “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their hard work. If either should fall, one can pick up the other. But how miserable are those who fall and don’t have a companion to help them up! Also, if two lie down together, they can stay warm. But…
During the Christmas season, which is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, you find red and green colours everywhere. From the twinkle of Christmas lights to Santa’s suit and the decorations that fill our homes, you wonder why the read and green colours, out of all the possibilities, became the official symbols of…
A truck conveying gas cylinders exploded in Magama community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, leaving scores of people injured and causing damage to vehicles and houses. Sources said the incident occurred at a filling station ‘Walidan,’ where products suspected to be smuggled into the country from Niger Republic were kept. A…