Barely five months to the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the end seems not to be in sight to the festering crisis rocking the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the South South Zonal national Vice Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih has disassociated himself from the recently constituted…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the refund of $760,000, which former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, paid as advanced school fees for his children at the American International School, Abuja. Confirming the refund, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated, “The school has refunded the entire $760,000 to the EFCC’s recovery account.” Initially,…
An annual festival that features a masquerade called Jigbo ended in a fracas in Araromi area of Ibeju, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, Lagos State last Wednesday as the masquerade and a monarch in the area engaged in physical combat. The clash resulted in pandemonium as policemen invited from the Elemoro Area Command and Akodo Division…
Tensions have heightened in Rivers State amid the face off between the camps of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. In this latest development, Bright Amaewhule, a staunch supporter of Wike, delivered a stern warning to Governor Fubara during the inauguration of the Nyesom Wike International Market in Omagwa. Amaewhule accused Fubara…
A pregnant woman, Chinwendu Igwe, who was abducted while en route to the hospital for delivery, reportedly gave birth to a baby boy at the kidnappers’ hideout in Egede, Udi local government area of Enugu State. The incident occurred last Monday, with Igwe delivering her child in the forest where she was held captive along…
Multiple explosions from fuel tankers at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State have resulted in the burning of not less than 100 vehicles and an unknown number of casualties. The incident, which occurred late Friday night, has left many travelers stranded. According to reports, a tanker loaded with petroleum products ignited…
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has rescheduled the hearing for a lawsuit brought by members of the Rivers State Civil Society Organisation (CSO) aiming to remove 27 pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers from the State House of Assembly. The hearing, originally set for Friday, was postponed to June 3, 2024, due to the unavailability of…
A federal High Court has intervened in the financial dispute between the Rivers State Government and its local government areas. The court issued an interim order on Friday, instructing the state to release funds to the local government areas pending further legal proceedings. The ruling, delivered by Justice James Omotosho, came in response to an…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, speaking on Friday, issued a stern warning to his predecessors, including Chief Samuel Ortom, urging them to refrain from interfering in his administration. He emphasized that he would not tolerate any attempts to destabilize his government. In response to Ortom’s remarks during his 63rd birthday anniversary public lecture in…
A potential decrease in airfares awaits travellers in Nigeria which has left some of them in happy mood. This is as a result of a drop in the price of Jet A1, the fuel utilized by airlines. On Tuesday, Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a further reduction in diesel and aviation fuel prices, setting the new…
