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The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, has been reported dead. The deputy governor had earlier collapsed on Thursday and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital before succumbing to death at the age of 60. The Bayelsa State Government and the family are yet to issue any statement concerning Ewhrudjakpo’s death. […]
Three days on, talks are still ongoing between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the government of Burkina Faso for the release of the 11 soldiers and military C-130 jet held in the Sahel nation. Various sources from the Nigerian military confirmed on Wednesday that the soldiers and aircraft are still held in Burkina […]
A deep investigation into the killing of eight unarmed protesters in Lamurde LGA in Adamawa State, including a 13-year-old girl, has been ordered by the House of Representatives. Nigerian military personnel allegedly shot at the women during a demonstration that the community described as peaceful, killing 8 people and leaving over 30 others struggling […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the former governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, in Abuja. Earlier reports indicated that the former Minister of Labour was kidnapped, but his media aide, Fred Chukwulobe, debunked this, confirming his arrest on Wednesday night. In the statement, Chukwulobe wrote, “Former Governor of Anambra State […]
Backlashes had trailed a video of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for disrespecting the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, during the coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife. In the video, Governor Adeleke was singing a worship song at the coronation event where the First Lady was also installed as the Yeye […]
School children ages 5-10 who were abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State, have been reunited with their families amidst tears and jubilation on Monday. The students, who have spent weeks in captivity, looked malnourished but were excited to see their families as […]
Following the deployment of military aircraft to the Benin Republic on Sunday after an attempted coup, eleven Nigerian soldiers have been held by the military in Burkina Faso since Monday night. The Nigerian soldiers were captured in Bobo-Dioulasso, southwest of Burkina Faso, after their aircraft conducted an emergency landing, which violated AES airspace. A […]
Insecurity keeps increasing, leaving Nigerians scared about how to escape. Bandits are flaunting demands for ransom in Naira from victims on social media platforms like TikTok. The Federal Government has provided insight into this plight. Speaking on a radio program, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, stated that it […]
President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State and former Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, and others for a non-career ambassadorial position. The list of nominees includes the former presidential aide, Ita Enang; former Imo State First Lady, Chioma Ohakim; and former Minister of Interior and former […]
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence following a five-hour grilling by lawmakers on Wednesday. Earlier, before the confirmation, there was a bit of a chaotic scene after Senator Sani Musa, representing Niger East, suggested that the nominee take a bow and go, […]
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