Nigerian Navy Rescues 20 Crew Members as Vessel Catches Fire in Cross River
Nigerian Navy rescued 20 crew members from a burning vessel. Incident occurred on the Oron–Calabar waterway in Cross River. Vessel was en route from Gabon carrying scrap materials. One crew…
Six Rivers PDP Reps Dump Party for APC
Six Rivers lawmakers defect from PDP to APC citing internal crisis Defectors pledge loyalty to Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda PDP caucus in Rivers shrinks to two members in the House…
ADC Slams Tinubu’s ₦58tn 2026 Budget, Warns of Looming Debt Trap
ADC describes ₦58tn 2026 budget as a debt trap that deepens Nigeria’s fiscal crisis Party faults rising deficits and borrowings, warning of heavy debt burden on future generations Concerns raised…
Nigeria Leads African Crude Oil Exports to U.S. in 2025
Nigeria exported 33.23 million barrels of crude oil to the United States in the first eight months of 2025. Exports valued at $2.57 billion, accounting for over half of Africa’s…
Education Takes Top Spot as Uba Sani Signs ₦985.9bn Kaduna 2026 Budget
Education gets 25% of Kaduna’s ₦985.9bn 2026 budget. Capital spending dominates, taking over 70% of allocations. No new loans included in the 2026 fiscal plan. ₦100m per ward set aside…
‘Call of Duty’ Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies in Fatal Car Crash
Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty, has died in a car crash. The accident happened on a mountain road north of Los Angeles. Electronic Arts confirmed his death on…
Tinubu Electric Bike Commission Sparks Confusion in Borno Amid Motorcycle Ban
Tinubu commissions 3,000 electric motorcycles in Borno Motorcycles remain banned in the state for security reasons Police confirm ban has not been lifted Residents demand clear explanation from government Residents…
INEC Schedules February 21 for Rivers State Bye-Elections
Rivers State bye-elections set for February 21, 2026 Vacancies due to resignation and death of sitting lawmakers Political parties to conduct primaries January 23–27, campaigns Feb 8–19 The Independent National…
Anxiety as DSS Arrests Two Suspected ISWAP Terrorists in Lagos Days to Christmas
DSS arrests two suspected ISWAP members in Lagos ahead of Christmas Suspects allegedly fled North-East insurgency zone to Lagos Arrest heightens security concerns in South-West Tension has risen in Lagos…
Court Reopens Terrorism Case Against Bello Turji’s Alleged Financiers
Federal High Court grants FG’s request to reopen terrorism case against Bello Turji. Case involves alleged financiers of the notorious bandit leader. Court says application is in the interest of…
