Boko Haram insurgents have killed an Army captain and a soldier during a midnight assault on Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, said the community was targeted by terrorists, but local…
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, has launched a shadow government under the *Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government*, which was formally introduced in a virtual event on Monday, May 5. The initiative is aimed at providing a structured and active opposition to the administration of President Bola Tinubu. While the concept of a shadow…
President Bola Tinubu has announced a new policy prohibiting Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from procuring foreign goods or services that are already available locally, unless a written waiver is obtained from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). Additionally, the policy restricts the use of expatriates for tasks that can be performed by Nigerian contractors…
Rapper and activist Falz has described the 2020 #EndSARS protests as one of the most intense chapters of his life. In an interview at the #WithChude Live show in Lagos, Falz reflected on the emotional and mental toll the protests took on him but affirmed that he has no regrets. “I was taught never to…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Governors Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, along with the leadership of both states’ Houses of Assembly, to appear before it on Thursday, May 8. This was revealed in a statement issued on Friday by the committee’s Head of Media,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced proceeds from the collapsed CBEX crypto bridge exchange scheme to at least four countries, but warns that full restitution to victims may not be possible. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, April 30. He confirmed that…
Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced an increase in the minimum wage for Edo State workers from ₦70,000 to ₦75,000, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of public sector employees. The governor made the announcement during his May Day address at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Thursday, May 1. “Today, I…
Popular businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, better known as E-Money, has spoken out following his brief arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged abuse of the Naira and foreign currency. E-Money was reportedly taken from his Lagos residence and flown to Abuja for questioning after videos of him spraying cash at…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 11 containers carrying contraband goods—including unregistered sex enhancement drugs, expired food items, and drones—valued at ₦921 billion at Apapa Ports between January and April 2025. Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, April 30, noting that the seized containers included five…
The Federal Government has issued a warning to Nigerians about a fraudulent online employment scheme falsely offering positions in Nigerian diplomatic missions abroad. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discredited the scam and emphasized that it does not conduct direct recruitment of Foreign Service officers. Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa clarified…
