Following the Monday kidnap of two pastors of the EYN Church, Billa Malabu in the Fufore Local Government Area of the Adamawa State, the state Police Command has dispatched the Quick Response Squad to rescue the beleaguered clerics. The kidnapped pastors are Ishaku D. Chiwar and Reverend James Kwayam. SP Suleiman Nguroji, the command’s Public Relations Officer, noted that the kidnappers targeted the house of the victims situated at Hayin…

By Michael Damilola Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, remains a towering figure in Nigeria’s political sphere. Renowned for his outspoken demeanor, decisive actions, and focus on infrastructure development, Wike has consistently commanded attention and sparked debates across the nation. Since assuming office as FCT Minister, Wike has initiated bold reforms, including the revocation of undeveloped plots owned by…

Gunmen have killed seven people in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victims, which included police officers and two civilians, lost their lives when some yet-to-be-identified assailants invaded a venue where preparations for a burial ceremony were to be held and started shooting sporadically, leading to the killings. Eyewitnesses in the area said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday but the reason for the attack…

Following the long-awaited commencement of operations at the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company Limited, oil marketers and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have said the prices of refined petroleum products are set to drop further. The thinking among industry stakeholders and dealers in the downstream oil sector is that with the resultant competition in the sector pace getting stiffer, domestic refiners would be forced to reduce…

The Nigerian Navy has announced plans to deploy armed fighter drones to further enhance its fight against illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region. This was revealed by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, during the flag-off ceremony of Operation Delta Sanity 2 at the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder Jetty in Port Harcourt on Monday. Vice Admiral Ogalla explained that the initiative was…

The acting Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State chapter, Bernard Joman, has praised Governor Monday Okpebholo for his commitment to workers’ welfare, highlighting the payment of the 13th-month salary to public servants in the state as a demonstration of his worker-friendly leadership. Joman noted that the 13th-month salary was paid voluntarily by the governor, without any prompting from the NLC, which he described as a significant act…

A political group, the Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM), has issued a stern warning to former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, regarding his recent media remarks about the immediate-past governor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The controversy began when Odili, who served as governor of Rivers State from 1999 to 2007, praised the incumbent Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for preventing Rivers from becoming “Wike’s private estate.” …

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, responded fiercely to Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, following Omokri’s criticism of El-Rufai over a rail project funding issue. In a tweet on Sunday, Omokri had accused El-Rufai of frustration for not being appointed a minister under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He questioned El-Rufai’s criticism of the federal government’s contribution to the Lagos rail project, comparing it…

Chadians voted Sunday in a general election the government said was a key step towards ending military rule but the opposition has called for a boycott. According to the election management agency, ANGE, midday figures suggested that a turnout of just 38 per cent was needed to choose a new parliament, provincial assemblies, and local councils. Election officials in the upmarket district where the president’s family and ruling dignitaries live…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has expressed his profound gratitude to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, crediting him as the divine instrumentality through which he ascended to the esteemed position of governor in 2023. The governor spoke during an empowerment programme hosted by Honorable Nkemkanma Kama, the member representing Ohaoazara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, held at Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi on…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the appointment of three new Permanent Secretaries in the state public service, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to effective governance and service delivery. The newly appointed officials are Mr Abdul Rafiu Omowole Fashola, who currently serves as the Director of Administration and Human Resources and Secretary of the Staff Housing and Loans Board; Mrs Kaphayah Olayemi Sarumi, Director of State Counsel at the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, the former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections. The ruling was delivered Monday by Justice Emeka Nwite following an ex-parte motion filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Osuobeni Akponimisingha, counsel to the…