February 14, 2025
We Won’t Reveal Why Nigeria’s Defence Chiefs’ Visa Applications Were Denied — Canadian Embassy
The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria has responded to reports concerning the denial of visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers planning to travel for an event in Canada. In a terse statement on its official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the High Commission […]
NECO releases 2024 SSCE external results
The National Examinations Council has released the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination External, which was conducted from November 14 to December 14, 2024. During a press conference held on Friday at the NECO headquarters in Minna, the council’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, revealed that 86,067 candidates had registered […]
Just in: Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo dies at 96
A prominent leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. He passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his passing in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. “He died peacefully […]
Ribadu disgraced Nigeria in US, stopped Biden from meeting Tinubu – Gambaryan
Former Binance Head of Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu of embarrassing Nigeria on the international scene. Gambaryan alleged that Ribadu’s “asshole” action stopped former US President Joe Biden from meeting with President Bola Tinubu during the last United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. Posting on X, the former […]
It’s disrespectful to Nigeria for Canada to deny CDS Musa visa – Interior Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said it is disrespectful to Nigeria for Canada to deny a visa to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. Tunji-Ojo stated this on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, on Friday, noting that the action by the Canadian embassy was condemnable and showed a lack […]
Fraud: Seven convicts forfeit hotel, N230.3m, others in Benue
Justice M.S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State has ordered the forfeiture to the Federal Government of a hotel, the sum of N232,396,714.00 and $4,977 recovered from seven convicted fraudsters. The forfeiture followed their conviction and sentencing after beingprosecuted on separate one-count charges bordering on criminal impersonation, money laundering, cybercrime […]
USAID behind Boko Haram funding under Obama, Biden – Scott Perry
US Congressman Scott Perry has alleged that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded the Boko Haram terrorist group. Speaking in a video shared on X, Perry said that funding from USAID was given to Boko Haram under the Barack Obama and Joe Biden administrations. USAID has been at the centre of controversy following […]
Orbih’s Meeting Illegal, PDP Tells South-South Leaders
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South region continues as the party’s zonal secretary, Chief Felix Omemu, has declared a scheduled meeting in Benin, Edo State, on Saturday, February 15, as illegal. This comes as the national leadership of the party declared that the 10-member caretaker committee led by Dr. Tony […]
Armed robbers defy Gov Otu’s new security outfit, launch house to house attacks
Robbers armed with dangerous weapons reportedly attacked residents of Imoh Street by Afokang Road in Calabar, Thursday night, leaving some wounded. This was a few hours after Governor Bassey Otu had warned armed robbers and other criminals in Calabar and other parts of the state that he was ready for them with the launch of […]
Edo Deputy Gov Seeks Religious Leaders’ Help
The Deputy Governor of Edo state, Rt Hon Dennis Idahosa has solicited the assistance of religious leaders to help drive development in the state. He stated that with their active participation in state affairs and also through prayers, clerics could ensure that dividends of democracy were spread across the nooks and crannies of the Edo […]