BREAKING! Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers
President Bola Tinubu tonight declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the long-winding political crisis in the oil-rich Niger Delta State. Details coming...
Northern CAN Meets In Kaduna, Endorses Hayab As Chairman
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Chairmen and Secretaries of 19 Northern States' Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) met in Kaduna, Monday, March 17, and deliberated on the body's vexed leadership tussle, endorsing one of the candidates as Chairman in the process. The enlarged meeting of the new leadership of northern CAN, headed by Rev. Joseph John Hayab, held at Albarka Fellowship Baptist Church, Kaduna, from 5:30pm to 9pm, and was attended by all the new executives, directors and some clerics. The meeting further finalized on the endorsement and authenticity of the election of Hayab as…
Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: Court Orders Oba Otudeko To Appear For Arraignment
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 17, 2025, ordered Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko to appear in court for his arraignment over an alleged N12.3bn fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC. Otudeko was to be arraigned alongside a former Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Olabisi Onasanya; a former board member of Honeywell, Soji Akintayo and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Limited, on a 13-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N12.3 billion. The defendants, however, are seeking to evade…
Trending Videos Of Kidnapping In Oyo, Old Cases -Police
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports of videos of kidnapping in the state, describing the latest trending videos as rehash of those hoisted by a popular broadcaster, Origami Hamzat, in the past. The police, therefore, warned those sharing such videos to desist from causing panic in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr. Adewale Osifeso, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), in a statement on Monday, March 17, said the Command was poised to defend the state, despite all odds. "The Oyo State Police Command wishes to address and clarify the…
Senate Probe: Falana Warns Akpabio, FG To Prepare For Global Shame Over Natasha
"Contrary to the jaundiced views of the senate leader, it is the official probe of the circumstances of her trip by security forces that will expose Nigeria to needless embarrassment and undeserved ridicule,” were the exact words of Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Nigeria’s foremost human rights lawyer, with which he passed a message of caution in the handling of the current case of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,per a report in whirlwindnews.com today. The report added that against the backdrop of concerns being raised that the female Senator, one of the four in the 19th National Assembly, was in deeper…
Critic, Omokri, Berates Obi For Backing ‘Activist’ Female Corps Member
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Former presidential aide and social critic, Mr. Reno Omokri, has taken a swipe at presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, over his reported support for a youth corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, who allegedly made some negative comments on President Bola Tinubu over the state of the economy. Uguamaye, also known as Raye, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), had taken to the social media to pour invectives on the government over what she tagged unpleasant economic conditions in the land. She was also said…
Russia Vs Ukraine: Is Trump Set To Broker Historic Peace Deal Tomorrow?
Donald Trump said he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will discuss "land", "power plants" and "dividing up certain assets" when they hold Ukraine peace talks tomorrow,Tuesday,March 18, 2025. Moscow confirmed a call between the United States (US) and Russian leaders is being planned but would not be drawn on what they would discuss, according to bbc.com. US officials are trying to sound positive about doing a ceasefire deal - but the tone from Moscow was sounding extremely bullish. Meanwhile, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russia does not really want peace, as talks about Ukraine take place…
Ramadan Palliatives: Muslim Group Applauds Matawalle’s Gesture
By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto In these tough socio-economic times, foodstuffs and cash have been made available to Muslims participating in the Ramadan fast. To this end, a joyful Nigeria Muslim League Group (NIMUL) commended the Minister of Defence for State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for his generous donation of over N500 million and tonnes of food items to persons in need during the Ramadan. The gesture was aimed at alleviating hardship faced by the majority of people in Zamfara State and neighboring states in the North West of Nigeria. The group praised Minister Matawalle's efforts in providing Ramadan palliatives to thousands…
Update On Rivers Impeachment Bid: Details Of State Assembly’s 18-point Allegations Against Fubara, Deputy Gov
“That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State refused to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024 to the Rivers State House of Assembly contrary to Section 121(1)(2) of the Constitution and disobeyed the order of the Federal High Court in Suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 which declared that “thus as it stands in law, no Appropriation Bill of Rivers State has been presented neither has any of such Bill being passed into law as the purported presentation, passage and signing into law of the Appropriation Bill 2024 of Rivers State is void ab initio” and ordered him to…
Just Like Bobrisky, TikTok Influencer Murja Kunya Arrested For ‘Naira Abuse’
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested popular TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira. Specifically, Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. The arrest followed her diligent pursuit by EFCC operatives after she jumped an administrative bail granted her by the Commission over one month ago. She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation…