The Nigeria Police Force has refunded N1 million cash extorted from a group of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Lagos. The refund follows public outcry and swift intervention from the Lagos State Police Command, which launched an investigation into the misconduct by the officers involved. The extortion occurred at a checkpoint in the…
Professor Babagana Zulum, Borno State Governor, has submitted a request to the Borno State House of Assembly for an additional ₦61 billion to supplement the 2024 fiscal year budget. Initially approved at ₦358.7 billion and signed into law in January, the budget increase is necessary to address critical infrastructure damage resulting from recent natural disasters….
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to hold the scheduled local government election on Saturday, October 5, despite significant opposition from allies of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara made it clear during a stakeholders’ meeting that any attempts to disrupt the election would not be tolerated, stressing that maintaining…
The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost focus and will be voted out in the 2027 general election. Speaking at his Miller Road residence on Thursday, Kwankwaso welcomed over 963 APC members from the Dala Local Government Area of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the allocation of a federal government grant of N150,000 to each business owner in Enugu State. This grant aims to provide crucial financial support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the region, highlighting the administration’s commitment to fostering economic growth at the grassroots level. The initiative is…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its intention to introduce an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS), a move that is expected to significantly reshape the foreign exchange (FX) market in the country. This development comes as part of the CBN’s ongoing efforts to modernize financial operations and ensure more transparent FX trading…
In a major crackdown on cybercrime activities, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate carried out a sting operation targeting hideouts in the Iwofe and Ogboro areas of the city. The arrests were made based on…
In a tragic boat accident in Niger State, Nigeria, more than 100 people, mostly women and children, have been reported missing after a locally made wooden vessel capsized in the Niger River. The accident occurred in the rural district of Mokwa on Tuesday night, leaving the region in shock and prompting a massive rescue effort….
In a shocking move, Paulo Okoye, one-half of Nigerian music icons P-Square, has intervened in the intensifying Wizkid and Davido rift. Okoye took to social media to caution the two music heavyweights, warning that their actions will yield regret. This timely intervention comes as tensions between Wizkid and Davido reach a boiling point, leaving fans…
Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has recently ignited a storm on social media by exposing controversial blogger Tunde Ednut’s alleged disability. The two celebrities have had tensions in the past, but this latest revelation has taken their feud to a new level. In a shocking post on his official social media page, Wizkid claimed that Tunde…
