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Full Profiles Of Four Ebonyians Promoted To The Rank Of General In Nigerian Army (Photos)

(1) Patrick Igwe Omoke who hails from Okposi, Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi State has been promoted to the rank of General in the Nigerian Army. He’s now Gen. Igwe Omoke (2) Another Ebonyi Man, Mr Ogbonnaya Igwe was also elevated…

President Tinubu To Pay  ₦27bn To Obasanjo, Gowon, Buhari, Others In 2025 

President Bola Tinubu administration has allocated ₦27 billion for the entitlements of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, chiefs of staff, retired heads of service, and professors in the 2025 fiscal year. The beneficiaries of this allocation include former…

EFCC Moves To Arrest Suspended LGA Edo Chairmen

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly has moved to arrest the suspended chairmen of the 18 local governments in Edo to its office for interrogation. The invitation was contained in a letter by EFFC Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim…

Four Children Amputated and One Killed From Bomb Explosion in Minna, Niger State

An interesting and rather sad story says that six children were playing behind their father’s farm in Minna, Niger when they found a bomb without knowing what it was. The innocent children proceeded to playing with the armed bomb when…

MTN Fined 15m For Unlawful Airtime Deduction by the Appeal Court

MTN Communication Limited faced a court hearing on Tuesday in Abuja for unlawfully deducting subscriber’s airtime through unsolicited service. In the court sitting, 15 million naira for such act as the ‘three member of justice’ hearing said such act is…

Dozens Killed in Ibadan Christmas Festival -Funfair

According to a recent report, a Christmas party was held in the city of Ibadan, Nigeria but a crush happened which took the lives of about 35 children and some others hospitalized. The police disclosed to the media that apart…

President Tinubu Announces Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate for 2025

Following the 2025 budget plan presented to the national assembly, the president also gave a breakdown of what to expect of the dollar/naira exchange rate in 2025. In the budget, he made it known that the exchange rate would fall…

Finally, Court Grants Controversial Lawyer, Dele Farotimi ₦30m Bail Over Defamation (Photo)

Popular controversial Human rights lawyer and writer Dele Farotimi has been granted ₦30 million bail. NEWMAX NIGERIA reports that Farotimi arrived at Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday for a hearing of alleged defamation charges against him. Security was heightened at…

Ebonyi Lawyer, Barrister Ununu Who Killed An Orphan In Abakaliki Released From Prison

There is currently jubilations among his followers as Ebonyi Lawyer, Barrister Sunday Ununu who killed an orphan in Abakaliki is said to have been released from prison. Newmax Nigeria recalls that the Abakaliki-based legal practitioner, Sunday Ununu reportedly K!lled an…

Christmas: Low-key Preparations In Nigeria As Chicken Costs N25,000, Turkey N130,000

As the Christmas and New Year festivities approach, many Nigerian families are scaling back their holiday plans due to a steep rise in food prices. The cost of key festive foods, including chickens and turkeys, has increased drastically, leaving citizens…