Nigeria Is Staggering On Path Of Self-destruction – Bode George

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Is Staggering On Path Of Self-destruction – Bode George

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 3, 2025

….Regrets Nigerians Are Unsafe In Their Fatherland Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has said that Nigeria is staggering on the path of self-destruction, after a critical assessment of the state of the nation The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland also expressed concern that Nigerians no longer feel safe in their fatherland. George in a press statement on Thursday which he titled: Wither Nigeria, “My Beloved Country,” where he...

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Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame Appointed NAF New Spokesperson

NewsNigeriaAir Commodore Ehimen Ejodame Appointed NAF New Spokesperson

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 3, 2025

Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame has been appointed Nigerian Air Force (NAF), new spokesperson. A press statement on Thursday by the NAF Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Kabiru Ali Group Captain, stated that  Ejodame takes over from Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, who previously held the position. Air Commodore Ejodame is a seasoned officer with vast experience in logistics, strategic planning, and defence management. He is a member of the 45th Regular Course of the...

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Rivers Administrator Proposes New 2025 Budget

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRivers Administrator Proposes New 2025 Budget

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 3, 2025

…Hosts Rivers NASS Caucus Delegation The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has proposed an appropriation bill for 2025 to provide for critical development concerns in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture and infrastructure. Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibas also said that the anticipated budget will cater to creating more employment opportunities for Rivers people and advance delivery of technology in critical facets of public life. The administrator disclosed this when he...

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Senate To Consider Tax Laws, Constitution Review – Bamidele

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate To Consider Tax Laws, Constitution Review – Bamidele

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 3, 2025

There are indications that the Senate upon resumption for plenary towards the end of April 2025, will consider the tax reform bills aimed at harmonising the country’s tax laws. Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Michael Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) on Thursday in Ado Ekiti said the Red Chamber has planned to look into all issues of public concern relating to the Tax Reform Bills, 2024. According to Opeyemi, the review of the Constitution of...

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Nigeria Climbs to 43rd in FIFA Rankings, Now 6th in Africa

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNigeria Climbs to 43rd in FIFA Rankings, Now 6th in Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

Nigeria’s national football team the Super Eagles has risen one spot to 43rd in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, placing sixth in Africa. Argentina remains the world’s top-ranked team, with Spain moving up to second place, overtaking France, which drops to third. England and Brazil retain their fourth and fifth positions, respectively. The Netherlands has risen to sixth, pushing Portugal to seventh, while Belgium, Italy, and Germany are in the top ten. In...

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INEC Rejects Petition to Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC Rejects Petition to Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC announced that the petition failed to meet the constitutional requirement of securing signatures from more than half of the registered voters in the district. According to INEC, Kogi Central has 474,554 registered voters, meaning at least 237,278 valid signatures were required for the recall process to...

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World Bank Injects $1.08bn into Nigeria’s Development

BusinessNewsNigeriaWorld Bank Injects $1.08bn into Nigeria’s Development

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

The World Bank has approved three operations in Nigeria, amounting to $1.08 billion in concessional financing, to improve education quality, enhance nutrition, and support economic resilience for vulnerable communities. The funding includes $500 million for the Hope for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) initiative, $500 million in additional financing for the Nigeria: Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, and $80 million for Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN 2.0). The NG-CARES...

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Brigadier-General Tsiga Regains Freedom After 56 Days in Captivity

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBrigadier-General Tsiga Regains Freedom After 56 Days in Captivity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd.), has regained his freedom after spending 56 harrowing days in captivity. The retired military officer was kidnapped alongside nine others from his hometown in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State on 5 February 2025. Tsiga’s release came after his family paid a hefty ransom. While initial reports suggested that ₦60 million was handed over to the kidnappers, fresh findings indicate that...

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Nnamdi Kanu Hopeful for Release by April, Says Igbo Community Leader

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNnamdi Kanu Hopeful for Release by April, Says Igbo Community Leader

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is optimistic that he will regain his freedom by April 2025, according to Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the Federal Capital Territory. Ezenekwe made this revelation after meeting with Kanu at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja. Despite his prolonged detention, Kanu is said to be in good health, has gained weight, and...

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Military Eliminates Top Terrorist Commanders, Captures Wanted Leader

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Eliminates Top Terrorist Commanders, Captures Wanted Leader

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

The Nigerian military has dealt a heavy blow to terrorist groups operating in the country, neutralising several high-profile commanders and arresting key gunrunners and logistics suppliers. The operations, carried out across various theatres from January to March, significantly weakened the command structures of Boko Haram, ISWAP, and other insurgent factions. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, stating that troops demonstrated “uncommon bravery, resilience, determination, and...

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