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Ibas Rejects Rivers Assembly’s Call to Probe His Six-Month Spending A new political storm appears to be brewing in Rivers State. The former Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has dismissed the Rivers State House of Assembly’s attempt to investigate his six-month tenure in office. The move by the lawmakers comes […]
Chinese Regulator Launches Two-Month Campaign to Clean Up Social Media Content China’s digital landscape is undergoing another major shakeup. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s top internet regulator, has launched a two-month crackdown on social media content, explicitly targeting what it calls “malicious incitement of conflict” and “negative outlooks on life.” The campaign […]
Sokoto State to Begin Graduate Recruitment on Monday The Sokoto State government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has announced the official commencement of its graduate recruitment drive, aimed at filling 3,000 vacancies within the state’s civil service. The application process, which began today, Monday, September 22, 2025, is a key part of the […]
Police to Enforce Tinted Glass Permit from October 2 The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that it will begin the full enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Decree 1991 on October 2, 2025. The enforcement will apply to all vehicles with tinted windows that do not have a valid, police-issued permit. According […]
Alake Sets December 31 Deadline for Mining Firms’ Community Agreements The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has issued a stern warning to mining and quarrying companies, giving them until December 31, 2025, to finalize Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with their host communities or face severe sanctions. The directive, announced on Thursday, underscores […]
Tinubu, First Lady, Sanwo-Olu Mourn Afriland Towers Fire Victims President Bola Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have all expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire that engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The inferno, which claimed at least 10 lives, has sent […]
DJ Cuppy: Marriage is Most Powerful Partnership in Life Nigerian disc jockey and philanthropist Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, widely known as DJ Cuppy, has shared her deep reflections on marriage, describing it as the most powerful and important partnership in a person’s life. The billionaire heiress took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to express her […]
Action Alliance in Ondo Joins Pro-Tinubu Group for 2027 Election As the 2027 general election draws closer, political alignments are beginning to take shape in Ondo State. In a move aimed at consolidating support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, a coalition has been formed between the Action Alliance (AA) and a pro-Tinubu group within […]
Olunloyo Family Pays Homage to Olubadan Designate Ahead of Coronation The family of the late former governor of Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, has paid a royal congratulatory visit to the Olubadan designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, at his Bodija, Ibadan residence. The visit is a mark of honor and a show of support ahead of […]
Cardoso cautions against Naira spray, hawking, mutilation The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has issued a strong caution to Nigerians, urging them to cease the practices of spraying, hawking, and mutilating the Naira. Speaking at the CBN Fair in Kaduna on Thursday, Cardoso, who was represented by the Acting […]
Atiku: Tribalism is a ‘Malignant Disease’ Hindering Nigeria’s Progress Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong warning against the pervasive issue of tribalism in Nigeria’s political sphere, describing it as a “malignant disease” that is impeding the nation’s progress. In a recent statement, Atiku charged that the country’s political elite are the primary […]
PDP: Goodluck Jonathan Free to Contest 2027 Presidential Election The Abia State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is constitutionally eligible to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general election. The clarification was made by the party’s state chairman, Elder Abraham Amah, who emphasized that […]
Nigerian Army Arrests Notorious IPOB Commander in Imo State In a major breakthrough against armed groups in the South-East, the Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle de Yahoo.” […]
Anambra Governorship Candidate Pledges to Revolutionise Agriculture The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate, Chioma Ifemeludike, has vowed to bring about a revolution in agriculture, infrastructure, and food sufficiency if elected as the next governor of Anambra State. Ifemeludike made the commitment during a campaign tour of Omor in the Ayamelum Local Government Area over […]
Group Insists Ibadan Shouldn’t Produce Next Oyo Governor A political pressure group, Oyo G22 Renewed, has issued a strong statement calling for a shift in the political landscape of Oyo State. The group, comprised of indigenes from 22 local government areas outside of the state capital, insists that for the sake of fairness and equity, […]
Abia Governor Denies ‘Witch-Hunting’ with Property Panel Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed claims that the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to recover government properties is a tool for political witch-hunting. The governor made the statement on Tuesday after receiving the final report of the panel, led by Hon. Justice Florence Duroha-Igwe […]
Free ICT Training Offered to Enugu Indigenes In a move to boost digital literacy and combat unemployment, a private technology firm, the S.Mobile Tech Institute, has launched a one-month, free training program in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for indigenes of Enugu State. The initiative is aimed at empowering participants with skills to thrive in […]
Ibas: I Restored Peace in Rivers Under Difficult Conditions The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has declared that he has successfully fulfilled his mandate of restoring peace and stability to the state despite facing what he called “extraordinary circumstances.” The former Chief of Naval Staff made the statement as […]
Akpata Shuts Down Defection Rumours to APC The former governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has firmly put an end to persistent rumors of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a recent statement, Akpata denied the allegations, reiterating his commitment to the Labour Party and his long-held […]
Omokri: Stop Blaming Government for Train Accidents, ‘It Happens Everywhere’ Former presidential aide and social commentator Reno Omokri has weighed in on the issue of train accidents, urging Nigerians to be more objective and avoid automatically blaming the government. In a video posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Omokri shared a personal anecdote of […]