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Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, claimed on Friday that the former Governor of the State Rivers. Rotimi Amaechi, born without a silver spoon. The Minister reacted to the credited statement to Amaechi in the television program of the channel, Politics Today. Amaechi, who also appeared in the program on Thursday, slammed Wike because he did not respect …

For over a decade, banditry and kidnapping have ravaged communities across Nigeria, particularly in the North-west, leaving a trail of devastation and agony. In this report, BENJAMIN SAMSON who recently visited communities and military formations in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states brings fresh perspectives.   The crisis has not only claimed thousands of lives and displaced countless populations, but it has …

Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu has completed a permanent switch to Trabzonspor, ending his short spell in Southampton. The Turkish club received a towering attacker service at a cost of € 5.6 million ($ 6.6 million), financial losses were important for Southampton, who initially paid € 18 million to sign it from KRC Genk in January 2023. Onuachu, 31, returned to …

Kano pillars officially named former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa as a new club general manager. The announcement was made on Friday by the Kano state government, which also launched a newly formed council for the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) championship four times. Musa, who appeared for Sai Masu Gida during the 2024/25 NPFL season, took the leadership role …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that an Nigerian internet scammer, heyremen Aigbokhan, orchestrated a sophisticated computer scam that has subtracted over N460 million intended for the inauguration of the President of the United States Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. The FBI revealed it through a civil decadence report filed before a district court of the United States. …

The Minister of the Territory of the Federal capital (FCT), Nyesom Wike, declared his readiness to resign from the office if his claims against the former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, as contained in the forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have shown false. Wike, who did the bold declaration on Friday during an interview on a …

A British woman and another from New Zealand have been killed by an elephant during Safari walking in Zambia. The animal was injured by a shot when the guide tried to stop it but the two victims died at the scene. The police said the animal was with his calves and ran to the Women’s National Park in South Luangwa. …

The Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, said that on Friday Nigeria lost at least $ 25 billion every year due to lack of electricity..He stated this during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Rural Electrification Body and the Galaxy’s backbone in Abuja. This agreement aims to send electricity and digital connectivity to public …

The governor of the state of Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, inaugurated a committee of 41 members on Friday to review the recommendations formulated for the creation of new Emirates, garments and districts throughout the state. At the inauguration of the committee held at the Council Chamber, Government House, Bauchi, the Governor said that the committee chaired by Alhaji Hamza Koshe had …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) suspended one of its members, Steve Osuji, for violating the provision “out of the documentation” in the ethical code for journalists in Nigeria. Thursday, in a press statement by Eze Anaba (President) and Mr. Onuoha Ukeh (Secretary General), La Gilda said that there was an agreement on the fact that the main address held …