Former Niger Delta militant leader and founder of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has said he has become a target of attack by the powerful people behind oil theft in the country. The Gbaramatu king insisted that the oil thieves are powerful people outside of the Niger Delta. Speaking at Oporoza, the headquarters of the Gbaramatu Kingdom, on Monday, Tompolo, alleged that some naval personnel, a…

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has raised concerns over the failure of state governments to benefit from the improved revenue generated by Nigeria’s oil sector. Despite the rise in oil revenue, the governor claims that funds are not being properly credited to the Federation Account for distribution among the three tiers of government. The governor, who also serves as the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, made…

Buba said he presented strong evidence to the police, including 854 pictures, over 100 video clips, over 200 WhatsApp voice notes and over 500 hours of call records. Nasiru Buba, the man who accused Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, of engaging in an illicit affair with his wife, has rejected the verdict of the Sharia Court which cleared the politician of wrongdoing. Recall that a Kano Upper…

After a long wait, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has flagged off exporting refined petroleum products to neighbouring West African countries. According to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday, quoting data sourced from Vortexa, Kpler, Precise Intelligence, and ship-tracking platform, a tanker has hauled a shipment of gasoline from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to waters off the coast of Togo, a neighbouring country. The report said a CL Jane Austen recently…

Samuel Onyeme, aged 17, was allegedly beaten and locked inside a dog cage for visiting a female classmate, Miss Anastasia Celestine on Sunday. According to Punch, the incident happened when Onyeme visited his female classmate in her residence around 6:pm. On Monday, Mrs Onyeme, the victim’s mother, narated the unsavoury experience she received at Mr Celestine’s house. Part of her statement read, “My son, Samuel, a 17-year-old Senior Secondary student…

Financial irregularities totalling over N4.64bn in the Federal Ministry of Works (Housing Sector) were discovered after an audit report, raising concerns about systemic non-compliance with financial regulations and procurement laws. This development was revealed in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s (AGF’s) Annual Report, which covers activities between 2020 and 2021 and reveals significant lapses in internal controls under Babatunde Fashola, the former Minister of Works and Housing. The report details…

The Executive Chairman of Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. Dr. Eric Ogbonna Odo has appointed two Senior Special Assistants on garden egg, pepper and yam. According to the appointment letters making the rounds on social media, Odo appointed Ezeugwu Frederick Ogbonna, as an SSA on Yam and Pepper. He also appointed Nwodo Everestus Ugonna as SSA on Garden Egg and Pepper. “I am pleased to inform…

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed a surprise attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists targeting troops engaged in stabilisation operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, in a statement, said five soldiers were killed, ten wounded, and four declared missing during the assault. He, however, said the troops eliminated several terrorists and recovered weapons. “The attack resulted in the…

A bill has been proposed by the Presidency to provide housing for low-income and unemployed citizens. The bill has now been sent to the National Assembly. Fredrick Nwabufo, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Engagement, revealed this on Tuesday, stating that the proposed bill, titled National Social Housing Fund (NSHF), seeks to ensure all Nigerians, regardless of income level, have access to decent housing. According to Nwabufo,…

More than 60 million households around the globe tuned into the much-touted boxing match between retired boxing legend, Mike Tyson and social-media star, Jake Paul, according to Netflix. “It was a record-breaking night for Netflix,” peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, Netflix stated Saturday in a news release. The Friday night fight pitting the 27-year-old Paul against someone more than twice his age finished without any knockdowns and a loss…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has stressed the need for Nigeria to focus more on export-driven economy, to improve the economy of the nation, noting that one of the fundamental issues at the root of the country’s lingering economic situation is foreign exchange crisis. The governor, however, gave kudos to the President Bola Tinubu’s administration for laying the foundation to improve the exporting capacity to turn Nigeria’s economy round.…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has earmarked N1.1 billion as compensation to owners whose properties are to be affected by the ongoing expansion of Kuje-Airport road. The Minister disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday during an inspection tour of the road in Kuje to ascertain the pace of work. He said: “I have come here to see for myself the report on the valuation of what we are supposed…