President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate: (1) Gbenga Alade — Managing Director/CEO (2) Aminu Ismail — Executive Director (3) Adeshola Lamidi — Executive Director (4) Lucky Adaghe — Executive Director The President expects unflagging…

The Nigerian military has issued a stern warning to individuals advocating for a coup amid the country’s deepening economic crisis. With concerns rising over the worsening economic conditions, some voices within Nigeria have hinted at the possibility of a military intervention if urgent measures are not taken. Responding to these assertions, General Christopher Musa, the…

President Bola Tinubu has instructed the immediate settlement of the outstanding electricity bill owed to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The directive comes after the State House Management reconciled accounts with the AEDC. According to a statement released by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, contrary to initial claims by the AEDC of a N923 million…

Self-proclaimed Prophet Leeroy Simabyu has been apprehended after an audio recording surfaced, capturing him physically attacking a female member of his congregation. Simabyu, who leads the Springs of Living Waters Ministries in Zimbabwe, is known for his aggressive disciplinary methods. The incident occurred when Violet Ndhleleni (54) was allegedly assaulted by Simabyu for spreading false…

Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, a Nigerian Catholic priest, appeared to criticize those who had vowed to teach the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, a lesson during the 2023 election. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the priest wrote, “We will teach Obi a lesson,” echoing the sentiments of those against Obi. He then…

In a landmark ruling on Friday, a Federal High Court in Abuja mandated the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate, prosecute, and penalize those responsible for the assassination of Dele Giwa, the esteemed founder of Newswatch Magazine, along with other journalists across the nation. Dele Giwa tragically lost his life on October 19, 1989, when a…

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, February 15, to attend the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The theme of this year’s summit is “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for…

Thirteen villagers who were abducted 62 days ago from their homes in Unguwar Liman, Gwada ward of Igabi LGA in Kaduna State, have been released from captivity. The captives were among the 30 individuals kidnapped from the community in December 2023. According to reports from Daily Trust, the kidnappers initially received N6.5 million as part…

Reports indicate that bandits have claimed the lives of nine traders along the Jibia/Batsari Road in Katsina State. According to gathered information, the traders were returning home from a local market in Jibia when they encountered the gunmen around 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The assailants ambushed the traders who were traveling in…