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APC Sends Prayers to Victims of Mokwa Flood

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has sent prayers and deeply commiserated with victims of Mokwa community flood. On Thursday, the people in Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State experienced heavy flood that submerged over 50 houses, displaced several…

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Why Nigerian Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo Was Arrested By Our Men – Army Reveals

Following the report by Newsmax Nigeria early this morning, the Nigerian Army has confirmed that investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo was arrested at an illegal oil bunkering site. The army’s statement came in response to public outcry over Soyombo’s detention after…

BREAKING!!! Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed WTO DG

Former Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This is her second term in office, the WTO said on Friday. This was disclosed by the WTO in an X post on Friday “WTO…

BREAKING!!! Hackers Steal $17 Million From Central Bank

Hackers believed to be based in Southeast Asia reportedly breached the Bank of Uganda’s systems, siphoning off billions of shillings in a daring cyber heist. According to Uganda’s New Vision newspaper, the hackers, operating under the group name “Waste,” stole…

Villagers On The Run As Unknown Gunmen Storm Community, Kill Two Persons For Allegedly Giving Information To Soldiers (Photos)

Unknown gunmen at the early Hours of today Friday 29th of November 2024 have reportedly killed a man identified as Osama in Umuchima Village, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State , whom they accused of allegedly given…

JUST IN!!! Police Arrest Enugu Banker, Two Others For Fraudulent Withdrawal Of Over N4million

Enugu State Police Command has revealed that it has arrested a banker and two others for alleged conspiracy and fraudulent withdrawal of N4million through identity theft. The suspects identified as; Ndulaka Okwudili (26), Ifeanyi Nnamani, a former staff of a…

BREAKING!!! Nigerian Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo Arrested By Soldiers

A Nigerian Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo has been detained by the Nigerian Army, Newsmax Nigeria has learnt. A statement released by Foundation For Investigative Journalism, FIJ, revealed that Soyombo was arrested three days ago. According to the statement, “The 6…

Gov Nwifuru Presents N396.58bn 2025 Budget To Ebonyi Assembly

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has presented a budget estimate of N396.589.009.620.00 for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The appropriation bill, tagged “Budget of Economic and Social Development”, according to the Governor is aimed at…

DSS Arrests Kano-based Activist Over Suspected Facebook Post

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested an organizer of the pro-democracy group Take-It-Back Movement (TIB) in Kano State simply identified as Zubair. According to TIB, Zubair was taken into custody in the early hours of Thursday, with…

Unizik V-C Saga And The Dangers Of Promoting Pres Tinubu As The Law

By Monday Eze The appointment of Ebonyi State-born cerebral professor of geophysics, Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh, as the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, is, every inch, monumental and momentous. Since 29th October, 2024, when Prof. Odoh’s appointment…

JUST IN!!! FBI Arrests Notorious Nigerian Fraudster For $2.8 Million Scam (Photo)

The FBI has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, also known as Bobo Chicago, for allegedly scamming several companies and individuals out of a staggering $2.8 million. Arrested on November 20 in Illinois, Chicago, Bobo Chicago faces multiple charges, including wire fraud,…