Tinubu Orders Reduction in Security Personnel, Convoys for Ministers, Heads of Agencies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued new directives to reduce the number of security personnel and official vehicles attached to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Federal Government agencies as part of his administration’s cost-cutting measures. In a statement released on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu instructed that the security detail for public officials be limited to five personnel, comprising four police officers and...

Eight Feared Dead In Rivers Helicopter Crash 

The Rivers State Police Command has said that eight persons on board the helicopter which crashed at 11am in the state are feared. The Ill-fated helicopter departed from Nigerian Air Force Base in Port Harcourt, traveling to Nuim Antan OML123 fields with two crew members and six passengers when it reportedly ditched into the ocean near Antan Producing Limited’s Mimbo platform and Floating Production and Offloading (FPSO). SP Grace Iringe-Koko, Public Relations Officer for the...

Nigeria’s Governance Ranking Hits a New Low – Report

Nigeria has been classified among eleven African countries that have experienced worsening governance levels over the last decade, as highlighted in the “2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance,” published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The report reveals that Nigeria has dropped three places from 30th to 33rd on the continent. According to the findings, 33 countries in Africa have improved their overall governance during the past ten years, while 21 countries, including Nigeria, have seen...

Breaking: Tragedy Strikes as Helicopter Crashes in Port Harcourt, 3 Confirmed Dead

A tragic helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has resulted in the deaths of at least three people. The incident occurred on Thursday, 24th October 2024, as the helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation, was en route to the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Antan oil production facility. According to a statement from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, the helicopter lost contact shortly after taking off from the Port Harcourt Nigerian Air...

The Fuse about Bianca Ojukwu’s Ministerial Nomination

“This nomination is APGA’s loss as Lady Bianca would now align openly with the federal government’s political interests in Anambra State. “ —Ebuka Onyekwelu The nomination of Lady Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumemegwu-Ojukwu, has continued to generate reactions from different quarters. For some members of the APC in Anambra, it is another source of worry about the party’s reward system. Yet, other members of Anambra APC believe that Bianca’s appointment is for the...

Nigeria Secures BRICS Partnership Status, Eyes Full Membership

Nigeria has been officially added as a partner nation in the BRICS alliance, alongside 12 other countries. The announcement was made during the 2024 BRICS summit, held from 22 to 24 October in Kazan, Russia. A post from the bloc on X on Thursday confirmed the development, stating, “13 new nations have been accepted as official partner countries and will be part of BRICS initiatives.” The new partners are Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan,...

Troops Kill 140 Terrorists, Arrest 135 Suspects in Nationwide Operations

Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have killed no fewer than 140 terrorists and arrested 135 suspects across the country within the past week. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed that two key members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, were among those arrested. He identified them as Pius Iguh, a founding member of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, and...

Damagum’s Abysmal Performance Necessitates Calls For His Removal – Ex-Gov Suswam

Former Governor of Benue State and lawmaker representing Benue North-East at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Gabriel Suswam has said that the calls for the acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum to step aside are necessitated by his abysmal performance. The PDP chieftain disclosed this on Thursday  on Arise TV, stressing that Damagum’s leadership style has caused the crisis in the party to deepen. He said, “Damagum’s...

Steer Clear Our Huge Agric Investment, Ekiti Govt Warns Herders

The Ekiti State government has warned herders operating in the state to steer clear its huge agriculture investment in the state. The govrenmnet urged the herders not to make a mess of the government’s huge investment in agriculture by allowing their flocks to invade and destroy farms in the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Brig. General Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd) gave the warning in Ado Ekiti yesterday during a stakeholders’ meeting of...

Fortification Ritual Goes Wrong, Deceased’s Father And Native Doctor Arrested

The Enugu State Police Command urges the public to be wary of harmful traditional practices which can lead to loss of life. In the Command’s official bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, a case of ritual fortification assented to by Chikwado Celestine Eze (son) and his father, Uwakwe Eze led to the untimely demise of the 26 years old man. The fortification ritual stipulates that the young man be...

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