Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the house of representatives and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state, has raised alarm over the crisis rocking the party. Speaking in a video posted on social media, Ugochinyere alleged that 40 PDP lawmakers and two governors were on the verge of defecting to other political…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international organized criminal group (IOCG) operating between Nigeria, the UK, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. The agency arrested three of its leaders in Lagos after intercepting a cocaine consignment worth N5.3 billion, concealed in textile materials and local charms. The two-week intelligence-led operation…
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…
In the quiet community of Ibagwa-Aka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, a tragedy has unfolded, leaving a family shattered and a community in shock. Four children, Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (7), Ezinne Ezema (6), Ujunwa Ezema (5), and Chinedu Ezema (2), of the same parents, were murdered with a pestle by a spiritualist, a…
WhatsApp has introduced new monetisation features that allow businesses and creators to earn directly from their content on the app. In a blog post on Monday, the platform announced that the tools will be limited to the updates tab, which houses status and channels. “Today we’re introducing some new features for our Updates tab, which…
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said on Friday that since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, the military had achieved significant milestones in degrading terrorist networks, disrupting criminal syndicates, and restoring civil authority across many volatile regions. Consequently, DHQ said, within this period over 5,000 insurgents and bandits have been neutralized across multiple theatres…
President Bola Tinubu has firmly dismissed the increasing use of private military and security contractors in African conflict zones, cautioning that their operations erode national authority and hamper coordinated counter-terrorism efforts. Delivering Nigeria’s position at the first plenary on Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism during the 7th AU–EU Summit in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu, represented by…
A federal judge in Manhattan has barred Bruce Fein from representing Venezuela’s deposed President Nicolás Maduro, after finding that Mr Fein was never authorised by the defendant to act on his behalf. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein said Mr Fein lacked the right to appear for Mr Maduro because he had not been hired by the…
A 27-year-old man, Chukwuebuka Eweni, has been taken into custody by New Orleans police after reportedly stabbing his father to death and injuring his two sisters in a domestic attack on Pebble Street. Family members confirmed to WWL Louisiana that Samuel Eweni was a computer sciences professor at Southern University at New Orleans. Relatives said…
A 33‑year‑old US‑based Zimbabwean woman, Zvikomborero Maria Makedenge, has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old boy in Glenview, Harare. Makedenge, represented by lawyer Lennon Itai Rwizi, is out on US$100 bail. She was remanded to 2 December for trial after the State confirmed that investigations had been completed. According to the State,…
