FG Allocations Adequate to Run Local Councils – Egor LG Chairman
Chairman of the Egor Local Government Area, Osaro Eribo, has affirmed that monthly allocations from the federal government are sufficient to manage council operations effectively. Speaking from his office after receiving new grading and road construction equipment from the state government, Eribo highlighted the council’s progress over his five-month tenure. “I receive my federal allocations […]
Bayelsa Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Murder of Suspected Rapist
The Bayelsa State Police Command has apprehended five suspects in connection with the death of 38-year-old Samuel Ofiri, who was accused of allegedly raping a woman. The victim’s body was discovered abandoned along Kakatar Road in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Iyamah Daniel Edebor, confirmed the arrests, stating that […]
Gunmen Kidnap Worshippers in Ondo, Residents Stage Protest
Ondo State, Nigeria – A wave of panic hit Uso community in Owo Local Government Area as armed men stormed the Celestial Church of Christ during a midnight vigil on Tuesday, abducting six worshippers. One victim later escaped, leaving five still in captivity, triggering public outrage and protests. Residents of the community blocked the Akure-Owo […]
PDP: Wike and Makinde Factions Lock Horns Ahead of March 2026 Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is witnessing a major internal showdown as the Wike-backed faction pushes ahead with its national convention scheduled for March 29–30, 2026, despite ongoing legal disputes. The PDP National Caretaker Committee, led by Acting National Chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, confirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
FG Urged to Scrap Electricity Subsidies, Implement Cost-Reflective Tariffs
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Jennifer Adighije, has urged the Federal Government to remove electricity subsidies for all customers and adopt fully cost-reflective tariffs to stabilise Nigeria’s struggling power sector. Adighije said the current electricity subsidy regime has worsened liquidity challenges across the power value chain, […]
Cameroonian, Nigerian Arrested in Adamawa Border Drug Trafficking Crackdown
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a Cameroonian national and his Nigerian accomplice for allegedly trafficking 197 sachets of tramadol across the Nigeria–Cameroon border in a major anti-drug operation. Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed that the suspects were intercepted during a routine patrol by operatives of the Border Patrol Unit in Fufore, […]
Ikeja High Court to Rule April 16 in Pastor Chris Okafor’s Suit Against Doris Ogala, VeryDarkMan
The Ikeja High Court has scheduled April 16, 2026, to deliver its ruling in a high-profile legal dispute involving Nigerian cleric Chris Okafor and Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, alongside social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and commentator Kelvin Emmanuel. The suit, marked ID/14399GCMW/2026, is centered on allegations of defamatory publications, blackmail, and […]
EFCC Arraigns Three Senior NRC Officials Over Alleged N2.04bn Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over an alleged N2.04bn fraud, corruption, and money laundering scheme. The defendants — Felix Njoku, Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu — were charged before separate judges of […]
Nigeria Air Cargo Reforms Signal Strong Push for Non-Oil Export Growth
Nigeria is accelerating air cargo reforms to unlock the full potential of its non-oil exports, with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) leading infrastructure upgrades and revenue restructuring across major airports. For decades, Nigeria’s aviation industry focused largely on passenger traffic, leaving the cargo ecosystem underdeveloped. That narrative is changing. In December 2024, Aviation […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Demands Probe into Alleged Attack on Peter Obi, Odigie-Oyegun
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on security agencies to urgently investigate the alleged attack on former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, in Edo State. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the reported incident as “deeply disturbing” […]