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Here is a list of nominees for the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) governing board sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. Chibudom Nwuche – Chairman (Rivers) Usoro Offiong Akpabio – Managing Director/CEO (Akwa Ibom) Hon. Marcus Nie Eji – E.D. Projects (Rivers) Engr. Aganaba Preye Steven – E.D. Social and Human Capital Development (Bayelsa) Dr. Timi Alari Ayibatonye – E.D Corporate Services (Delta) Hon. Joseph Ugheoke – E.D. Commercial and Environmental Development (Edo) Amassador. Sony Abang – E.D. Finance (Cross River) Commissioners: Hon. Larry Odey – Cross River Charles Zuofa – Bayelsa Dr. Nkereuwem Ebong…

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, has quite an interesting background, not very usual among past popes. Here are five unusual facts about him: First American Pope – He made history by becoming the first American-born pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Mathematics Degree – Before dedicating his life to the priesthood, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Villanova University in 1977. Dual Citizenship – Although born in Chicago, he also holds Peruvian citizenship, having lived in Peru for years as a missionary and later as an archbishop. Augustinian Leader – He was…

President Bola Tinubu has communicated the Senate seeking confirmation of appointees for the South-South Development Commission. Listed as appointees are nineteen persons for the North Central Development Commission, with Cosmas Akiyir as Chairman and Cyril Yeltsin as Managing Director. The South West Development Commission has eighteen appointees listing Senator Olubunmi Adetunbi and Dr. Charles Akinola as Chairman and Managing Director, in that order, while the South-South Development Commission has as appointed, eighteen persons with Chibudom Nwuche as Chairman and Usoro Offiong Akpabio as Managing Director/CEO. The nominees will be screened by respective committees before confirmation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has voiced out on their arrest of social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM). They confirmed VDM’s detention to BBC News Pidgin on Monday, May 5, 2025. The spokesperson for the commission, Dele Oyewale, stated on Monday that they arrested the activist based on petitions from certain complainants who had concerns against VDM. “We arrest am to respond to series of allegations raised against am by some petitioners,” Oyewale stated. When BBC Pidgin enquired if the petitions were tied to GTBank, he said they were from different people, and it…

Chelsea have been crying out for a statement win for quite some time. Not only under Enzo Maresca or the Clearlake Capital-Todd Boehly ownership, this is a club which surrendered its place as an elite club without much of a whimper. Their Premier League finishes in the past two seasons demonstrate this as well as anything. Chelsea have simply not been a force to be reckoned with in any sense of the phrase.They have not been consistent, they have not been able to challenge those at the top in one-off matches and come out with three points. They have found…

Reports reaching Moon Ray News Sunday morning suggest Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have agreed to resolve all lingering issues and foster unity within the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election A reliable source told Sunday PUNCH that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented PDP governors in a meeting with Wike in Lagos last week. According to the source, discussions during the meeting focused on resolving the political crisis in Rivers State involving Wike and the suspended Governor Sim Fubara, as well as addressing concerns related…

The recent controversy surrounding Nigerian activist Very Dark Man (VDM) and GT Bank highlights the dangers of a one-sided narrative. VDM visited a GT Bank branch to address alleged unauthorized deductions from his mother’s account. Shortly after, reports surfaced that he had been arrested by the EFCC, sparking outrage among his supporters. Social media erupted with claims that GT Bank had conspired with EFCC, and that VDM was arrested within the bank’s premises, leading to mass account deactivations and protests. However, GT Bank later released CCTV footage showing VDM leaving their premises before his apprehension, suggesting that the arrest occurred…

A popular social media critic, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, known as Very Dark Man or VDM is allegedly missing while in GT Bank for investigate alleged “incessant” debits. VDM’s close associate, Itskokopee Ogaga Okokowa, aka Dkokopee, has made a video to alert fans and loved ones of the critic’s abduction. In the clip, the singer stated that Verydarkman was last seen at Guarantee Trust Bank. He called out the bank, asking them where the activist is. According to him, the bank should come forward and disclose the activist’s whereabouts. He noted that it was alleged that some unidentified policemen came…

The legend of Lamine Yamal continues to grow on a near daily basis. The 17-year-old wunderkind made his 100th appearance for Barcelona on Wednesday during the club’s UEFA Champions League semifinal match against Inter Milan, and he was undoubtedly the best player on the pitch across the 90 minutes of action. Real Madrid aren’t present to spoil this season’s Champions League party, with the holders and 15-time winners failing to reach the semi-finals of the latest iteration. As a result, there’s a sense of novelty surrounding this year’s final four even if each of the remaining teams rank among the…

An Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ifo Local Government Area, has sentenced controversial street-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months in prison, with an option of a N30,000 fine. Portable was found guilty of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. The musician was arrested in March 2023 after physically attacking a police inspector and obstructing officers who were attempting to serve him an arrest warrant. The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Olumide Awoleke, had earlier informed the court that Habeeb Okikiola committed the offense on 18 November 2022 at approximately 11:00 am in Okeosa, Ilogbo,…