On Monday December 30th, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, presented a N1.18 trillion budget proposal for 2025 to a factional House of Assembly, consisting of just three lawmakers. This move mirrored his approach from the previous year, when he bypassed the 27-member faction loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, amid a growing political divide. The…
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reassured Igbo people living abroad that they will be safe if they return home for the New Year celebrations. In a statement issued by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB emphasized that its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), would guarantee peace and…
Reno Omokri has responded after former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, mocked him online. El-Rufai shared photos of Omokri protesting against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London back in 2022, where the political commentator was seen holding a placard that read: “No to a drug baron in Aso Rock.” Alongside the photos, El-Rufai posted…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested four minors for allegedly stealing iron rods from an uncompleted building in the Guzape area. The suspects, identified as Matthew Vincent (15), Timothy Shedrack (15), Moses Vincent (11), and Lucky Enock, were caught following a complaint made to the Guzape Police Station. Residents reported suspicious activity…
Two suspected thieves have been electrocuted allegedly while trying to steal solar streetlights at Ogobiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The bodies of the pair were discovered on Saturday morning, Dec. 28, around the New Site of the state-owned Niger Delta University and Ogobiri roundabout. The thieves had already loosed four…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Orizu Ifeanyi Arthur while attempting to board an Air France flight 844 from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA Abuja to Paris, France for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin and cocaine. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed the arrest…
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has reflected on his experiences in the Senate, detailing instances of suspension and removal from key leadership roles, which he attributed to his commitment to “speaking the truth.” In an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) Hausa service, Ndume recalled his suspension from the 8th Senate and removal…
Actress Betsy Brandt, best known for her role as Marie Schrader on the hit series Breaking Bad, has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Grady Olsen, after nearly 25 years of marriage. The filing comes more than a year after their reported separation. Brandt submitted the paperwork herself, without legal representation, citing the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revealed that 190 flights were cancelled and 5,225 delayed across Nigeria between September and October 2024. Chris Najomo, acting director-general of the NCAA, disclosed these figures on Friday, December 27, during an engagement session with airlines in Lagos. He expressed concern over the increasing rate of flight disruptions…
