Akpabio Says Hunger Among His People Drove Him Into Politics
Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has disclosed that the widespread hunger and poverty he witnessed among his people pushed him into politics. He made the revelation during an event tagged “Uncommon Evening with Akpabio,” organised by the All…
Presidency Reportedly Confirms Finance Minister Wale Edun Critically Ill After Stroke
The Presidency has confirmed that Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is currently ill and unable to perform his duties. A senior government official described his condition as “very serious,” revealing that…
Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Military Base in Borno’s Ngamdu, Casualties Reported
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched an attack on a military base in Ngamdu, located in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, in the early hours of Friday. The assailants, who were said to be in large numbers, targeted troops stationed at the…
Billionaire Razaq Okoya, Wife Shade, and Ex-Senator Domingo Obende in Bitter Legal Battle Over Lekki Property
A major property dispute has erupted in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, involving billionaire industrialist Chief Razaq Okoya, his wife Chief (Mrs.) Shade Okoya, and former senator Domingo Obende. The conflict centres on a block of sixteen three-bedroom flats…
Nigerian Firm Lumos Laboratories Wins €40,000 Protego Innovation Challenge
Lumos Laboratories, founded by Nigerian scientist Ejikeme Nwosu, has emerged winner of the €40,000 (over ₦65 million) Protego Innovation Challenge for its pioneering project that transforms plastic waste into interlocking tiles and bricks. The initiative…
Dangote Cement Launches Official Operations in Côte d’Ivoire, Expands West African Footprint
Dangote Cement has officially launched its operations in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a significant step in its regional expansion strategy across Francophone West Africa. The official unveiling took place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Novotel…
Passenger Nabbed Aboard Ibom Air Flight for Allegedly Stealing N290,000 from Foreign Traveller
There was unexpected commotion aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after a passenger was apprehended for allegedly stealing N290,000 from a foreign traveller shortly before departure. The disturbance began around…
Orji Uzor Kalu Declares Himself South-East’s Most Important Politician, Challenges Peter Obi to Live Debate
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has described himself as the “most important” politician from the South-East, firmly dismissing any comparison with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Appearing on Channels Television’s…
Nigerian Businessman in China Accuses VeryDarkMan of Exposing Igbo Trade Secrets and Endangering Livelihoods
A Nigerian businessman based in China, Tochukwu Harrison Mmaduboallor, has accused popular social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) of endangering the livelihoods of Igbo traders by allegedly exposing confidential trade networks in his recent videos. In a…
Presidency reportedly bars Wike from holding monthly media briefings over conduct, Rivers tensions
The presidency has reportedly barred the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from holding his monthly media briefings, citing concerns over his conduct and the potential destabilisation of Rivers State, according to inside…