How Bayelsa’s Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo Died
Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, died on Thursday after collapsing in his office in Yenagoa. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, where doctors battled unsuccessfully to revive…
Cost of 5kg Cooking Gas Jumps to N8,081 in October — NBS
NBS: 5kg cooking gas price rises 26% to N8,081 in October Borno, Yobe, Ondo record highest prices; Bauchi the lowest 12.5kg cylinder price climbs to N18,636 amid PENGASSAN strike The…
Nigerian Man Arrested After Attempting to Hide Between Aircraft Tyres to Escape to US
Nigerian stowaway caught hiding near aircraft tyres at Ilorin Airport. Suspect believed the Overland flight was heading to the United States. Airport security intercepted him before takeoff. Incident raises concerns…
ASUU-SAZU Threatens Strike Over University’s Failure to Implement MoU
ASUU-SAZU warns of strike as Sa’adu Zungur University delays MoU obligations. Salary arrears and pension concerns persist despite promises and government funding boost. Union calls for urgent intervention to prevent…
OPay Sued Over Alleged Data Breach, Staff Poaching in Intensifying Fintech Rivalry
TeamApt, Moniepoint sue OPay, accuse firm of data breach, unethical recruitment and CBN rule violations. Plaintiffs allege poaching of BRMs and aggregators to extract insider information for POS deployment. Court…
BREAKING: Osun Governor Adeleke Dumps PDP for Accord Party
Adeleke resigns from PDP, citing unresolved national crises within the party. Official defection to Accord Party confirmed via broadcast, ending speculation over his political future. Major political shift in Osun…
BREAKING: Gov Fubara Defects To APC
Gov Fubara dumps PDP and joins APC at a stakeholders’ meeting. His switch follows the defection of Speaker Amaewhule and 17 lawmakers. South-South region sees major realignments as PDP influence…
Governor Bago Receives 100 Rescued St Mary’s School Children
100 St Mary’s School children rescued and officially received in Minna. Handed over to Governor Mohammed Umar Bago by NSA representative. Federal Government assures more security and child-safety policies. Governor…
Fubara Defection Rumours Intensify as Assembly Tensions Deepen
17 pro-Wike lawmakers defect to APC, fuelling speculation around Governor Siminalayi Fubara. PDP chieftains claim South-South political shifts may push Fubara toward ruling party. Government House officials dismiss rumours, insist…
Nigeria’s World Bank Loans to Reach $9.65bn by Year-End
World Bank commitments to Nigeria from 2023–2025 to total $9.65bn, plus $122m grants. 2024 saw the highest approvals at $4.25bn, driven by major reform-linked operations. Economists warn rising debt must…