A wanted convicted leader of an international human trafficking network, Uadiale Christiana Jacob, aka Christy Evan Osagie, has been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to reports, the socialite, whose network operates across the Middle Eastern countries with an operational base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was arrested on December 31, 2024, on arrival from Dubai for new year…

Following the assumption of office as the 47th Commissioner of Police (CP) in Rivers State, Olubenga Adepoju has assured residents of maximum security and crime prevention during his reign. He gave this assurance on Friday during a media conference held with journalists at the Police Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt. While addressing the members of the press, he highlighted the significant role of the media in providing accurate information and…

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has publicly expressed admiration for lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, following the latter’s recent release from a correctional facility in Ekiti. In a tweet on Friday, December 3, Obi described Farotimi as a symbol of courage, noting that the activist remained in high spirits despite the challenges he had faced. Obi shared his pleasure at finally meeting with…

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo announced on Friday that, starting from the beginning of this year, all African passport holders will enjoy visa-free travel to Ghana. This move is a significant step towards greater economic integration across the continent. The announcement was made during Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation address, as he prepares to step down on January 6 after completing two terms in office. He expressed pride in the…

The official federal government agency in charge of student loans in Nigeria, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has disbursed a total of N23 billion to several individuals and 128 tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Speaking to senior journalists in Lagos during the week, managing director, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed that N18 billion has been channelled to the institutions while about N5 billion has been disbursed for students’ upkeep. He said,…

On a day that is supposed to be her happiest, a bride in Jigawa State enacted a horror show by allegedly poisoning the food served at the reception. Her action, which took place in the Jahun Local Government Area, has left at least one guest dead and her would-be husband (groom) critically ill and hospitalised. Sharing their thoughts, eyewitnesses suggested that the bride’s actions might have been fueled by a…

There is palpable tension and an atmosphere of apprehension in Edo State over the removal of the leadership of some of the 18 local government areas (LGAs) of the state. According to TheCable, the councillors have impeached the chairpersons and deputies of the Uhunmwonde, Orhionmwon and Owan east LGAs. In Nigeria, ward councillors are members of the legislative arm of local councils vested with the power to remove or sanction…

Sowore kicks A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Esther Marcos, has expressed frustration over the meagre monthly pension she receives from the Federal Government each month.  Marcos shared her pension ordeal in a video posted today on X (formerly Twitter) by Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). In the video, the retired DSP shed light on the challenges faced by Nigerian police retirees…

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has distributed various business equipment to women in Abigborodo, Delta State, to support their economic independence. The distribution, which took place on January 1, was part of the senator’s broader initiative to promote entrepreneurship and skills acquisition among women and youth in rural communities. According to a statement from her Chief Press Secretary, Arogbonlo Israel, the empowerment programme aims to help the beneficiaries…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged that his administration will operate with inclusivity, transparency, and accountability, with a focus on the welfare and best interests of the state’s citizens. Speaking during the 2025 first working day prayer meeting at the Governor’s Office in Akure on Thursday, Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his commitment to selflessness, dedication, and love in governance. Reflecting on 2024, the governor expressed gratitude for the successes achieved despite…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, Decmber 2, defended his decision to present the 2025 budget to just three lawmakers, asserting that the 27 members of the State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) had permanently lost their seats. Fubara, who is currently embroiled in a prolonged dispute with former governor Nyesom Wike, made it clear that the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday invited former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to a tour of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries to confirm their operational status. This move by NNPCL is to assure the former president that the days of inefficiency were gone and that the one-time corporation is now a profit-driven company. The company was reacting to an interview Obasanjo granted Channels Television, in which…