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…
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at the age of 24, according to police reports. Her body was discovered at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on Sunday afternoon by a friend who immediately contacted the authorities. Police were notified at approximately 4:50 p.m. local time. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the…
Letter to Iremide you are now five (5) years old to the glory of God You a beauty as a glove no single soul will make a move without hanging you on its palm for vivid display. Today marks the fifth year, you blessed me with one of the truest forms of joy, there is…
Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has downplayed the recent wave of political defections in Nigeria’s Northwest, arguing that they are driven more by personal interests than the welfare of the people. Speaking to journalists after the inaugural Zonal Executive Council Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northwest in Kaduna on Saturday,…
Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has filed a lawsuit in a Lagos High Court seeking his immediate reinstatement. Obasa, who was removed from office on January 13, 2025, is challenging the legality of his impeachment and requesting that the court nullify the decision and reinstate him as…
