National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has officially handed over 59 rescued kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government. The victims, primarily women and children, were freed by a joint operation between military and intelligence agencies along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, specifically in the Rijana area of Kaduna State. The operation was coordinated by the Office of…
The Amotekun security outfit in Ondo State has deported at least 114 individuals, mostly from Nigeria’s northern region, on suspicion of illegal entry into the state’s forests. According to Adetunji Adeleye, the State Commander of Amotekun, the individuals were found in two trucks and were heading towards several forested areas, including Ore and Ofosu. Adeleye…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized recent US statements regarding the Ukraine conflict, accusing the United States of attempting to “please” Moscow in its efforts to bring the war to an end. In an interview aired on Monday, February 17, Zelensky responded to comments made by US officials that he believed were overly accommodating toward Russian…
Billionaire Aliko Dangote has described his $23 billion Dangote Refinery project as the “biggest risk” of his life, acknowledging the immense challenges he faced in bringing the ambitious venture to life. In an exclusive interview with Forbes on Monday, February 17, Dangote discussed the risks involved in such a monumental undertaking. “It was the biggest…
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark, has passed away. A statement from his family confirmed that the chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) died on Monday night, February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. The statement read: “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, announces the…
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently uncovered $4.7 trillion in United States Treasury payments linked to an untraceable budget line. In a statement, DOGE revealed that the Treasury Access Symbol (TAS), a key identifier for the accounts associated with these payments, was missing on numerous transactions made by the Treasury Department. “In the…
Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, has been arrested by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after being charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. Oloyede, who ascended the throne in 2019, frequently traveled between Nigeria and the U.S. for both royal and personal reasons. His extended absence left…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted reports claiming that the national grid has collapsed twice since the beginning of the year. On Wednesday, February 12, some areas of the country experienced power outages following a disturbance in the national grid, sparking speculation of another grid collapse. However, in a statement released via its…
A 16-year-old boy, Ayibanua Timipre, has reportedly committed suicide in Kpansia area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The teenager took his own life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his father’s house on Saturday morning, February 15, 2025. Timipre, from Igbomotoru Community in Southern Ijaw LGA, was found hanging with the rope still attached…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has received the findings of the Administrative Panel of Enquiry that investigated the financial activities of the 18 impeached Local Government Chairmen from September 4, 2023, to November 2024. The governor has pledged to submit the report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) based on its conclusions. The…
