The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Timber Kesiye Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), over allegations of misappropriating $35 million in public funds linked to the failed Brass Project in Bayelsa State. Wabote’s arrest follows the earlier detention of Akintoye Adeoye Akindele, the…
Two soldiers have been killed after unknown gunmen attacked an army checkpoint in Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area on Wednesday, November 13. This was confirmed in a statement by the Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka. The statement, signed by Lt. Col.…
The Nigerian federal government spent a total of $3.57 billion servicing the country’s foreign debt in the first nine months of 2024, a sharp increase of 39.7% from the $2.56 billion spent during the same period in 2023. This spending is highlighted in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report on international payment statistics. …
Bitcoin surged to a record high above $90,000 on Wednesday, November 13, driven by optimism surrounding president-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to ease regulations on digital tokens. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly touched an all-time peak of $91,000 before stabilizing at $90,670. The cryptocurrency has seen a remarkable rally since Trump’s victory in the U.S.…
A man identified as Nnana has allegedly st@bbed his 65-year-old neighbour, Monday Reuben in Rivers State. The incident occurred at 37 Okwelle street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt. Rivers journalist, Allwell Ene, who disclosed this in a post on Wednesday, November 13, said the suspect st@bbed the victim on the neck and head region after…
