Author: Alade Adisa

The Federal Government has launched moves for the extradition of self-professed Prime Minister of Biafra in ExileSimon Ekpa by formally submitting the necessary requirements to Finnish authorities. Disclosing this on Channels Television on Tuesday,the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said, “Well, I’m sure he’s cooling off somewhere. Legal action will be taken accordingly. I don’t want to say too much, but I’m glad he’s been arrested. “The Federal Government has provided most of the required documentation to the Finnish Government, so I’m confident the right steps will be taken.” The Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa along with four others,…

Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have recovered an array of weapons from the residence of 33-year-old Obinna Nwigwe after he was arrested for shooting one Andrew Philemon at a guest house in Bwari area of the capital city. FCT Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in a statement said Nwigwe was arrested on 26 December, following a report of a shooting incident at Najob Guest House, Bwari. “On December 26, 2024, police officers responded to a distress call from Najob Guest House in Bwari, where gunfire had been reported. “Upon arrival, they discovered 29-year-old Andrew Philemon bleeding from…

The wave of impeachments continues to spread through Local Government Areas of Edo, following the face-off between Governor Monday Okpebholo and the elected Chairmen of the councils. Just last week, the Chairman of Egor Local Government Council, Eghe Ogbemudia, was impeached by the Councillors who accused her of Budget-padding and other misconduct. The latest to go are the Chairman of Owan East Local Government Council, Aminu Kadiri and his Deputy, Clement Ojebuovbo. Eight of the 10 Councillors endorsed their impeachment. The legislative members of the Council accused Kadiri of awarding contracts to his associates without payment and following proper procedures,…

China on Tuesday denied accusations that the country’s state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims “groundless.” According to a letter to Congress, the Treasury said the attack resulted in access to some of its workstations. According to the Treasury, the incident happened earlier this month, when the actor compromised a third-party cybersecurity service provider and could remotely access the workstations and some unclassified documents. China denied the claims, with the foreign ministry saying Beijing “has always opposed all forms of hacker attacks, and we are even more opposed to spreading false information…

South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames. US investigators, including from Boeing, arrived at the crash site in southwestern Muan, officials said, as South Korean authorities began assessing two black boxes retrieved from the burned-out wreckage of the aircraft. The plane was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it made a mayday call and belly-landed before crashing into a barrier and bursting into flames. Everyone aboard Jeju Air Flight 2216 was killed, save…

The Australian government has issued a stern travel warning, urging its citizens to reconsider the need to take a trip to Nigeria. In a statement obtained on Tuesday, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) cited a volatile security environment marked by terrorism, kidnapping, and the potential outbreak of civil unrest as reasons for the advice. The travel advisory read “Reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria overall due to the volatile security situation and threat of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, and the risk of civil unrest. “There’s a high risk of terrorist attacks across Nigeria by various…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that it is planning to reach out to former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to persuade him to return to the party that “nurtured his political career and brought him to where he is today.” The PDP acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun, revealed this in an interview with the BBC while responding to Kwankwaso’s recent statement that the PDP is “dead” and cannot achieve any significant success in the future. He emphasised that the PDP was ready to welcome back all former members who left the party, including Senator…

The Senate President and Chairman of the 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said the country was on a “life support” as at the time President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. Speaking at his 2024 Constituency Briefing and Empowerment Programme held at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District, he called on Nigerians, particularly the people of Akwa Ibom State, to continue supporting President Tinubu as he works to address Nigeria’s economic challenges. “Nigeria was on life support,” he said. His stance comes following ongoing major reforms such as the introduction…

The decision of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to present the N1.18 trillion budgetary estimate for 2025 to the factional state House of Assembly comprising three lawmakers on Monday is currently generating tension in the oil-rich state. Governor Fubara, in a move reminiscent of last year, presented the budget to the three-man factional Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, shunning the 27 other lawmakers loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike. Apart from Oko-Jumbo, other members of the Assembly are the Deputy Speaker, Adolphus Orubienimigha, and the House Leader, Sokari Goodboy Sokari. The Rivers State…

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that the projection of the federal government is to achieve a target of three million barrels per day (bpd) in crude oil production by next year. Speaking during the launch of the second phase of Operation Delta Sanity II (OPDS II) by the Nigerian Navy in Port Harcourt on Monday, the minister said the initial phase of OPDS, launched on January 10, has contributed to the improved production figures, prompting the navy to proceed with the second phase. He said, “In August 2023, Nigeria’s daily crude oil production was…