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The governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has arrested seven members of his cabinet and one local government. The arrested commissioners include: Professor Omari Omaka, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Commissioner for Environment, Victor Chukwu, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbuewu, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Uchenna Igwe, Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, and Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke. While the arrested local government chairman is Mr. Timothy Nwachi, the Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area. Their arrest is in connection to the construction of 140 Housing Units for the Izzo and Amaze…

President Tinubu has announced the sacking of the Kyari-led NNPC Board and equally replacing the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari with Bashir Ojulari as the new CEO, effective from April 2, 2025. The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Ajiya as the chief financial officer last November, has been appointed to the new board. Six board members, non-executive directors, represent the country’s geopolitical zones. They are Bello Rabiu representing the North West, Yusuf Usman representing the North East, and Babs Omotowa,…

Nigerian Music star’s Asake and Ayra Starr have been named among the headliners for the Summer Jam 2025 conncert. The music concert organised by HOT 97, New York’s premiere station for Hip Hop is bringing together again global music star for one of the most anticpated show of the summer. Asake and Ayra Starr are part of the stars who will perform on the stage of the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on June 20, 2025. This year’s stacked lineup includes A Boogie, Gunna, GloRilla, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Starr, Ja Rule and Friends A Tribute to Irv Gotti with…

On Tuesday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Oduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of enlisting former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to orchestrate her recall and assassination. Speaking at a rally in Ihima, Kogi Central, Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that Mr. Akpabio initially approached Usman Ododo to initiate her recall. However, the current governor reportedly declined, stating that the public strongly supported her. Unhappy with this response, Mr. Akpabio allegedly turned to Mr. Bello, promising to finance both her recall and assassination. According to Mrs. Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator Asuquo facilitated a meeting at the Hiltons, where plans were discussed, and funds released. She further alleged…

The NAPEP portal is currently open and interested Nigerians can now submit an application. The NAPEP registration form can be accessed via the official National Poverty Eradication Programme application portal: https://napep-gov.ng/signup The National Poverty Eradication Programme are for eligible Nigerians from ages 18-65 years. All you need to apply is an active email account and your phone number alongside relevant information. About the National Poverty Eradication Programme NAPEP: National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) is a program that is aimed at reducing poverty, in particular, reduction of absolute poverty faced by the current economical challenge of the country. NAPEP coordinates and oversees…

With just one year and ten months in office, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River announced on Monday that Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Peter Odey, have been granted an automatic ticket to contest in the 2027 general election. Speaking at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the party chairman, Alphonsus Eba, called on other party members with political aspirations to begin their consultations. He emphasized that, apart from the governor and his deputy, no other individual had been granted an automatic ticket. Eba urged aspirants to engage with their constituents and build support ahead of the elections.…

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has issued an order on the suspended Senator representing the Central Senatorial District of the State, Natasha Akpoti to cancel her planned homecoming rally. Dantawaye made this known on Tuesday in a statement signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya. Dantawaye said Natasha’s scheduled rally is against the state government’s proclamation on the ban on political gatherings, which was issued on Monday, adding that intelligence reveals that some hoodlums are planning to hijack the process and cause disturbance of peace in the State. The statement said, “Following the…

The Presidency has issued an official statement addressing rumors about the health of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), refuted claims that Wike had suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for medical treatment, labeling the reports as entirely false. Onanuga condemned the sources of these rumors, referring to them as “online idiots,” and shared a video of Minister Wike leading a Sallah tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House Banquet Hall. This public appearance was aimed at dispelling concerns about Wike’s…

Kogi State Government has pronounced a ban on Sen. Natasha Akpoti’s planned ‘Welcome Home Rally’ scheduled for tomorrow, April 1, 2025. The state government’s position was made known on Monday in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, after a meeting of the state government with traditional rulers and security operatives. “In Kogi Central, intelligence at our disposal point to the fact that some elements are planning to stage some violent rallies in the guise of political and religious agitations. This is to create a platform for wanton destruction and breakdown of law and order.…

The National Assembly is currently preparing a bill which seeks to jail eligible Nigerians who fail to vote in national and state elections. The bill, titled ‘Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to Make It Mandatory for All Nigerians of Majority Age to Vote in All National and State Elections and for Related Matters,’ proposes making voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. These are the three (3) important highlights of the proposed law: The proposed jail term is six-month The proposed fine is ₦100,000—or both (that is, a jail term and ₦100,000) The bill holds voting…