Suspected gunmen have kidnapped Governor Francis Nwifuru’s aide, Mrs Blessing Adagba, in Ebonyi State, Newsmax Nigeria has learnt. Until her kidnapping, Adagba was the coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Recall…
Following president Donald Trump’s 34% tariff this week — as a part of his aggressive trade agenda, raising China’s levy to 65%, China has imposed the same amount for all US Imports. Beijing has announced plans to file a lawsuit…
Ewuare II, the traditional ruler (Oba) of Benin, has praised the state’s Governor Monday Okpebholo, describing him as a gift from his ancestors to restore the Lost Glory of the land. The Oba made this statement when Okpebholo visited his…
The Lagos hospital wherein a pregnant woman simply identified as Kemi died, has cleared the air on what happened denying ever requesting any money from the deceased or her husband. Contrary to what Akinbobola Folajimi, the husband alleged, the owner…
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), has announced that a new 2025 budget is being drafted to address key development areas, including healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure. Speaking on Thursday while hosting the Rivers State National…
Senator Natasha on Thursday, hailed the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting the bid by some individuals to call her back to the senate. Describing the recall attempt as ‘fake process’ the senate spat on ex-Governor Yahaya Bello and…
Kashim Shettima, the vice president of Nigeria has departed for Dakar, Senegal to celebrate its 65th Independence in Tinubu’s stead. Just within 24-hours after the president junketed to France, Shettima also left the country. In a statement on Thursday, in…
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Thursday dismissed social media reports that he collapsed last week, describing the reports as the handiwork of persons trying to score cheap political points. Wike spoke after he inspected four ongoing projects…
The Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Olabode George, has slammed president Tinubu for traveling to France on Wednesday. He said the president shouldn’t have travelled knowing the level of insecurity, hunger and a lot going on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled that the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, does not meet the necessary legal requirements. INEC announced this decision on Thursday through an update on its…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally started paying serving corps members their long overdue #77,000 monthly allowance. After several months from 2024 since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the promise to graduates —after several back and forth with promises…
Ebonyi Taskforce members are said to be on the run after attacking and injuring a soldier at International Market located in Abakaliki, the state capital. Our correspondent gathered that the ugly incident happened on Wednesday around 10am at Lot 2….
Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has expressed regret over his choice of words during a heated exchange with former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, at a Senate hearing. Speaking in an interview, Nwaebonyi acknowledged that his remarks…
The Senate has provided delegates to pay condolence visit to late Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark’s family who died at 97 on February 17th, 2025. During the plenary on Tuesday, the Senate’s Deputy President, Jibrin Barau, after…
A businessman, Sunday Okorie who was arraigned before the Federal High Court of Lagos on Tuesday, has collapsed on Wednesday while standing in the dock. The case was presented before Justice Deinde Dipeolu on Tuesday where Okorie pleaded not guilty…
Press Release GOVERNOR FRANCIS OGBONNA NWIFURU DID NOT BOW TO OBI CUBANA 1. It has come to our knowledge, that a certain uncensored image from today’s business visit of Obinna Iyiegbu (Obi Cubana) to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna…
The Organized Labour says it may be forced to take decisive actions that could disrupt national economic activities if the State of Emergency declared in Rivers state by President Tinubu on March 18, is not reversed within a reasonable timeframe….
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on governors in the Southeast to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election as a show of appreciation for his administration’s support for the region’s infrastructure. Speaking at…
At a Kaduna Customary court on Tuesday under judge John Dauda, 37-year-old Linda Stephen has demanded to divorce her husband, Felix Stephen, says his sex demands are high. In her petition, Mrs. Stephen stated that her husband of six years…
The FCT Police, Nyanya Division in synergy with officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has intercepted 488 live ammunition which were concealed in palm oil by 32-year old Nuhu Aminu. The suspect from Katsina State was said…
