April 2025
Tinubu desolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO with Ojulari, names Kida as new non-executive chairman
President Bola Tinubu in a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as well as restore investor confidence in a more commercially viable entity, has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, removing its chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure, and Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. The […]
Gov Nwifuru arrests 6 commissioners, LG chairman over alleged breach of contract terms
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has arrested six commissioners over alleged involvement in breach of a contract for the construction of 140 housing units for Izzo and Amaze communities. The arrested commissioners are Professor Omari Omaka (Tertiary Education), Victor Chukwu (Environment), Ifeanyi Ogbuewu (Culture and Tourism), Uchenna Igwe (Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters), […]
Properties worth millions of naira destroyed by fire in Oyo
Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire that ravaged a residential building in Oyo town. It was reported that the incident occurred at Elere House, Gold and Rock area in Oyo. General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday. […]
Akpabio, Yahaya Bello plotted to kill me – Senator Natasha makes fresh allegation
Suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, plotted to kill her. The embattled lawmaker made the allegations while addressing her supporters, who gave her a rousing welcome during her homecoming on Tuesday. She said although the plot […]
Actress Eniola Badmus reveals senatorial ambition
Famous Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has revealed her future political ambitions. The former plus-sized actress revealed her intention of becoming a senator in the near future in a recent Instagram post wherein she reminisced about her old body. Badmus, who is the Special Assistant on Social Events and Public Hearings to the Speaker of the […]
NSCDC Arrests 20-year-old Man For Defiling Minor In Osun
The Osun Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained a 20-year-old man, Tiamiyu Samuel, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The corps Commandant, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday. Sotiyo stated that the suspect was caught and detained on Wednesday, March 26 in Gbongbon, […]
Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s constitutional court to decide on impeachment April 4
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule on Friday whether to permanently remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the court stated that it will rule on Yoon, who was impeached by legislators after briefly proclaiming martial law late last year, at 11 a.m. (02:00 GMT), and the decision […]
Bobrisky makes U-turn, says immigration arrest “April Fool” Risks
Controversial crossdresser Bobrisky has made a U-turn on alleged arrest by immigration authorities, revealing that his initial post was an April Fools’ Day prank. Bobrisky sparked concern with a social media post claiming he had been arrested and was unaware of the reason. He wrote: “Guys, have just been arrested by immigration in Nigeria. I […]
JUST IN: Benue youths protest herdsmen killings
A massive protest is ongoing in Otukpo, Benue South Senatorial District, over alleged insecurity. Otukpo is the headquarters of the ancient Idoma people, with seven Local Government Areas of Benue South . The Nation learnt that youths trooped to the streets and barricaded all routes going in and out of Otukpo. Otukpo town also served […]
You should’ve gone for someone prettier – Bobrisky slams 2Face for settling for Natasha after dumping Annie
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has expressed his disappointment with singer 2Face’s decision to settle with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru after separating from his estranged wife, Annie Idibia. Recall that in February, 2Face proposed to Natasha in a moment captured in a viral video, weeks after announcing his separation from Annie. Recently, Natasha added […]