“Ibok Ete Ibas as Non-Career Ambassador: Tinubu’s Thank-You Gesture or National Oversight?” The recent nomination of Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, retired former Chief of Naval Staff and former Administrator of Rivers State during the imposed emergency rule, as a non-career Ambassador has once again raised eyebrows. For many Nigerians, […]
EFCC Appeals Court judgment On Release of 27 Properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a Notice of Appeal against a judgment of Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja ordering the release of 27 houses to James Ikechukwu Okwete, his company Jamec West Africa Limited In a NOTICE OF APPEAL filed at the […]
Police Rescue Five Abducted RSU Students, Say Suspects Fled Leaving Behind Important Clues
The Five abducted students of the Rivers State University (RSU) have been rescued unhurt following a combined operation by the Rivers State Police Command, sister security agencies, and critical support from local community leaders. The victims—Prince London, Azubuike Kelechukwu, Elizabeth Aniete, Onyebuchi Precious, and London Sampson—were kidnapped around 1 a.m. […]
Police In Anambra Arrest Suspected IPOB Member ,Armed robbery Syndicate
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of kidnap, robbery and car snatching syndicate in Okpoko, Ogbaru LGA. The Command’s Spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Ikenga said that the 43-year-old male suspect, was allegedly a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of […]
Nigerian Press Council Seeks Collaboration With NPAN To Safeguard Journalism; Congratulates New leadership
By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Press Council, NPC, has hailed the recent election of the publisher of The Guardian newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, as the new President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, as well as the appointment of a veteran journalist, Mr. Segun Adediran, as the […]
Tinubu to Present Award of Excellence to NDDC Boss
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will confer the Distinguished Award for Excellence in Infrastructure Delivery and Sustainable Regional Growth on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, on December 7, 2025.A letter signed by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) for the Secretary to the […]
Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Kidnapping , Related Offences Scales Second Reading At the Senate
The bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and related offenses as acts of terrorism has scaled second reading at the Senate. The proposed legislation prescribes the death penalty without the option of a fine or alternative sentence for offenders. Sponsor of the […]
CBN Raises Cash Withdrawal Limits, Scraps Deposit Caps
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant relaxation of its cash withdrawal and deposit regulations, effective January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at improving liquidity and easing the burden on businesses and individuals amid prevailing economic challenges.In a circular signed by Dr. Rita I. Sike, Director […]
TINUBU NOMINATES GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA AS THE NEW MINISTER OF DEFENCE
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence.,a statement by his Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga said on Tuesday. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on […]
LP Crisis Deepens As Abia High Court Stops Abure From Conducting Congresses
By Barth Ikiebe The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Interim National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP), says that an Abia State High Court has since restrained Barr. Julius Abure or his proxies from proceeding with its planned nationwide congresses. A statement signed by the Interim National Publicity Secretary, Ife Salako, […]