The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Ubong Ntiense, over his alleged involvement in the production and distribution of adulterated alcoholic beverages and recovered five cartons of suspected fake dry gin in Ikot Ekpene. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed in a statement that Ntiense was arrested on September 26,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima returned to Nigeria on Monday, September 28, after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. Shettima departed Abuja on September 20 to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual high-level gathering. His return was announced by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned four suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over their alleged involvement in the abduction and killing of its officer, Ekpeyong Asuquo Owoh. The suspects were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on terrorism and the alleged…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to account for Nigeria’s ₦166.79 trillion public debt before proceeding with plans to secure a fresh $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank. Atiku accused the Tinubu administration of repeatedly imposing economic sacrifices on Nigerians while continuing to increase the country’s…
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has said the outcome of the 2027 presidential election will be determined by Nigerians, rather than wealthy political backers or the amount of money spent on campaigns. Makinde made the remarks on Monday, September 28, at the APM North-Central Zonal Town Hall Meeting in…
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could potentially contribute to the deaths of up to one billion people if advanced AI tools fall into the hands of malicious actors. Speaking in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Gates called for mandatory safeguards and monitoring systems for AI developers, arguing…
A political analyst has recounted how he responded to a man who allegedly insulted him during a political argument. Haruna Akpo Salihu shared the encounter in a post on Facebook, explaining that he decided to respond by giving the man a taste of what he described as the disappointment caused by political promises. He wrote:…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the authorised personnel strength of the Russian Armed Forces to 2,441,630. According to the decree published by Kremlin-aligned media, the new authorised strength includes 1,550,500 active-duty military personnel. The order represents an increase of 15,500 personnel in the overall authorised strength of the Russian military, roughly…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if elected, saying his administration would first tackle corruption across the country. Obi made the promise on Monday at a town hall meeting in Sokoto State organised for the joint Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general…
Comedian Seyi Law has sparked a debate on social media after taking to Instagram to mock Peter Obi over his long-standing claims about the financial state of Anambra State when he left office as governor. Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has frequently highlighted his record of financial prudence, claiming that…
