After 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron identified as Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff at his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos. Ogbonnaya is from Edda, Edda LGA, Ebonyi…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned world leaders to be cautious about another disease that could cause a partial lockdown worldwide. Primate Ayodele stated that the disease will come from an animal, and people will be required to use face masks again. In a statement by his Media Aide,…
A charity foundation and equal rights group based in the United States of America, Tilova for Africa, has offered to pay for the services of lawyers who will defend the rights of over 30 native doctors arrested and detained by the Anambra State government. The Chief Executive Officer of Tilova for Africa, Martins Nwabueze, stated…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. “That pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court in Suit no.: SC/CV/1174/2024…
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi joined thousands of literary enthusiasts in London for the launch of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Dream Count. The event, held over the weekend at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, attracted about 3,000 attendees. Obi, who arrived in the UK on Sunday, March 2, shared details of his trip,…
Mudashiru Obasa has officially reclaimed his position as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following a sudden leadership reshuffle. His reinstatement came after Mojisola Meranda, who briefly held the position, resigned during a plenary session on Monday. Obasa’s return follows his impeachment in January, when lawmakers accused him of poor leadership, abuse of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N945 to N860 per litre. The price adjustment follows a recent reduction in the ex-depot price by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has influenced market rates. Reports confirmed that some NNPC retail outlets…
The House Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the commission’s N250 billion budget for 2025, expressing confidence that it will mark the beginning of much-needed development in the region, which has faced neglect for over five decades since the civil war. Committee Chairman, Hon Chris Nkwonta, who spoke after the budget…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has inaugurated the recently reconstituted State Local Government Service Commission, tasking the appointees on a productive and efficient local government system to ensure the success of the administration’s drive for inclusive development and prosperity. The Commission has Barr. Nana Ogbodo as Chairman, Hon. Peter Nnaji as Member I, Mrs….
Prominent Pentecostal cleric, Dr. Jerry Nwachukwu, has challenged one Mathias Ezeaku, a native doctor, to supremacy contest in Anambra state. Dr. Nwachukwu, Senior Pastor of the Bible Base Miracle Assembly, Nkpor-Agu, said he was upset that Mathias Ezeaku, a native doctor, took to the social media to say that Jesus Christ has no power to…
