April 2025
I need more time, Rivers fragile now – Ibas to lawmakers
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has pleaded for more time to brief the National Assembly’s Ad-hoc Committee after shunning an invitation on Thursday. Ibas, who addressed the committee at the National Assembly on Friday, cited the fragile security and political environment under the current state of emergency. While acknowledging the leadership of the […]
Just In: Rivers Sole Administrator finally appears before Reps panel
The Sole of Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Thursday, appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the State of Emergency in the state and formally requested a new date for a more comprehensive engagement with the panel. Daily Trust reports that Ibas had failed to appear before the […]
Cyberattack hits MTN, user data exposed in some regions, Nigeria untouched
A cybersecurity incident has targeted MTN Group, leading to unauthorized access of personal information belonging to some customers across certain markets. The telecom giant, however, assures that its main operational structures, including network, billing, and financial platforms, are secure and fully functioning. The company also confirmed that its Nigerian operations were not impacted by this […]
Davido announces dates for the ‘5 Alive’ tour, including 60K capacity UK stadium
Afrobeats megastar Davido has announced the dates for his eagerly awaited ‘5 Alive’ tour. The multi-award-winning star announced 13 dates, including the 60,000 capacity Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the United Kingdom, which he will be headlining in the landmark concert alongside American hip hop icon 50 Cent and multi-Grammy-winning singer Mary J Blige. Davido will […]
NiMet workers call off strike
Relief came the way of air travelers yesterday as workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) called off an indefinite strike following the federal government’s intervention. The industrial action, caused by a legion of unmet labour demands, commenced on Tuesday. It forced Air Peace, the largest local carrier, to ground its domestic flights across the […]
I love my gay friends but I’m straight – Actor Uzor Arukwe addresses sexuality rumors
Popular Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe, has finally reacted to the viral speculations about his sexuality. DAILY POST reports that Arukwe was earlier rumoured to be gay. Addressing the allegation during his appearance on ‘Unfiltered and Extra Spicy’ show, the actor dismissed the viral claim. While confessing his love and support for his gay friends, Arukwe […]
X ranks top spot on US App Store
United States of America tech billionaire, Elon Musk’s X social media platform has ranked top spot in the news category on the US App Store. Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley disclosed this in a short post on its X account Friday. It said X also topped the chart on free apps, noting that the plan […]
KAROTA officer dies after being thrown from moving truck in Kano
A personnel of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), Yahaya Isma’il Idris, has died after being pushed out of a moving truck in the early hours of Thursday in Kano metropolis. According to a post on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama via his official handle on X, the tragic incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. […]
Nasarawa LG chairman offers soft landing to Speaker over N1.8m IGR diversion scandal
The Chairman of Karu Local Government Area, Barrister Abubakar Madaki, has extended a “soft landing” offer to the embattled Speaker of the council’s Legislative Arm, Abubakar Abdulmalik, over allegations of diverting ₦1.820 million in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). According to a statement released on Thursday by the chairman’s media aide, Nathaniel Francis, the offer was […]
Stop promoting IPOB activities on social media – CDS to South-East residents
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, has warned the people of the South-East against propagating the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, on the social media. Musa, while speaking at a community engagement in Omor, Anambra East Local Government Area […]