Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has berated the chances of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar clinching the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for the 2027 general election, saying Nigerians won’t let it happen. Speaking during a live media session on Wednesday evening in Abuja, Wike said Atiku had…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice. The Governor also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the Governor warned…
The Federal government has confirmed the receipt of 148 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which made this known in a statement on Thursday said the returnees were repatriated from Niger Republic on Tuesday. The statement said they were received by the NEMA Lagos Territorial Office (LTO), alongside other key…
A court in Uganda has convicted a 21-year-old Tiktoker for calling for the public flogging of President Yoweri Museveni on TikTok. Emmanuel Nabugodi, who created a video depicting a mock Museveni trial, faces up to seven years in prison for “spreading hate speech” against the head of state. He pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 13,…
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…
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman has accused Israel of carrying out “collective genocide” in Gaza, in some of his strongest criticism of the country since the Israel-Gaza war began last year. During a gathering of leaders of Islamic nations hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on Monday, November 11, the country’s de…
