Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to place their love for the country above financial gain, expressing concern over the growing trend of mass migration, particularly among skilled professionals. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday, October 8, during a session on the floor of the Senate while addressing a motion to tackle…
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has blamed Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for the ongoing political unrest in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike accused Fubara of inciting violence by proceeding with local government elections despite legal concerns. “No person who believes in peace and stability of…
Elon Musk’s mother has been accused of urging people to commit voter fraud, with her own son’s social media site, X, flagging her post as “illegal.” Maye Musk, 76, posted her shocking comments in response to her billionaire son telling his followers it was “super important to get all your friends and family to register…
Iran has cancelled all flights at all airports amid increasing military tensions with Israel. Iranian officials cancelled flights from all of its airports from 9pm tonight to 6am on Monday morning, according to the country’s media. This decision comes after heightened security risks in the region following the anniversary of October 7…
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Maitama, Abuja, has discharged and acquitted the former senator who represented Kogi West district in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye, of the charges brought before him before the court by the Federal Government. Melaye was arraigned before the court…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers State. This directive comes after rampaging hoodlums aggrieved with the outcome of Saturday Local government elections in the state burnt down some council secretariats. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement released on Monday,…
Four persons were k!lled in a suspected cult clash in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident happened at Umuka village on Sunday morning, October 6, 2024. It was gathered that one of the victims, Nnatuanya Junior, also known as Starboy (pictured) was the only son of his parents. The spokesperson of…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas. He swore in the newly elected chairmen at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, this afternoon October 6. The swearing-in ceremony came hours after the chairmen were…
A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,…
President Bola Tinubu says a time will come when Nigerians will thank him for all the tough policies and decisions his administration is currently taking. President Tinubu stated this during the South-West Assembly of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos on Saturday, October 5.The event was attended by…
