In the oil rich heart of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, a storm is brewing, one that intertwines politics, development, and the enduring quest for stability in a region long defined by both its wealth and its woes. At the center of the current tempest is Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), whose tenure is now under the spotlight amid allegations and counter allegations swirling through the nation’s political corridors. Recently, media reports surfaced alleging that Dr. Ogbuku was clandestinely backing former President Goodluck Jonathan’s rumored presidential bid for 2027. But in a swift…
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced an increase in the monthly state allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state, raising it from ₦5,000 to ₦20,000. The new allowance takes effect from August 1, 2025. Eno disclosed this on Friday during the second day of the State Delivery Meeting held at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Uyo. He explained that the increment is intended to supplement the Federal Government’s ₦77,000 monthly allowance for corps members and help them better cope with their living expenses. “Over 10,000 corps members are…
A Chief Magistrate Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has ordered the remand of prominent philanthropist, Dr Emmanuel N. Musa, and three others over their alleged involvement in the murder of Thomas Godwin Zamfara. Chief Magistrate Uwani Danladi Mohammad, who presided over proceedings on Friday, directed that Dr Musa, along with Godwin Chukukuyada, Danlami Nuhu, and Ibrahim Bakari, also known as “Mai Cross,” be held at the Yola Custodial Centre until 7 July 2025. A fifth suspect, Stephen Peter, remains at large. Prosecuting counsel Ezekiel Gidauna, representing the Adamawa State Ministry of Justice, said the adjournment was necessary to allow the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed that the Nigerian Senate possesses the constitutional authority to discipline its members for acts deemed unethical, in a ruling that also found Senator Natasha guilty of contempt of court. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako held that, under Senate rules, the Senate President has the power to allocate seats to members, and senators are required to speak only from the seats assigned to them. Justice Nyako noted that Senator Natasha, who was not speaking from her allocated seat during the Senate’s sitting of February 20, was therefore not entitled to be…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended two suspected armed men in Benue State during a routine anti-criminal patrol, marking a significant security breakthrough. The arrest, which took place on Wednesday, 3rd July 2025, was executed by a joint security team comprising personnel from the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Keystone operatives. The operation targeted illegal checkpoints and criminal movements along key routes into Makurdi, the state capital. The suspects, identified as Felix Agbako, a 42-year-old farmer from Abiam Village in Gwer East Local Government Area, and Tsekaa Kyaan,…
For countless Nigerian football fans, the memory of Peter Rufai leaping through the air in his colourful jersey remains vivid, a symbol of courage, resilience, and national pride. On Thursday morning, that chapter came to an end as news broke that the iconic goalkeeper had passed away in Lagos at the age of 61 after a brief illness. The shock reverberated quickly through the football community. “This is really, really shocking,” said Dr Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), his voice betraying both disbelief and sorrow. “Peter Rufai dead? What happened? I am perplexed. We did…
Comptroller Sarah Wadinda, Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Lagos Industrial Area Command, has called on manufacturers and stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Act 2023, stressing that collaboration between the private sector and Customs is essential for achieving national economic objectives. Speaking during a visit to the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ikeja plant on Tuesday, Wadinda underscored the Service’s commitment to transparency and stakeholder engagement. “I’m here to remind us that we remain partners. Without your presence and operations, an officer cannot be posted here. Section 29 of the NCS Act highlights the importance…
The trial of former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over an alleged N80.2 billion fraud has been adjourned to October 7, 2025, by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. Proceedings were scheduled for Thursday, July 3, for the continuation of the cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness, Aryan Mashelia Bata, a Compliance Officer with Zenith Bank. However, the session could not hold as planned due to the witness’s absence. Prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, informed the court that Bata was attending a mandatory training programme and was unavailable for the day’s hearing. Pinheiro…
The Plateau State House of Assembly has formally presented its newly elected Speaker, Daniel Nanlong, to governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang. A delegation of 24 lawmakers, led by Deputy Speaker, Madaki Isa Ajiji, visited the governor at his residence to introduce the new Speaker following the voluntary resignation of Gabriel Dewan. Nanlong emerged unanimously in a peaceful election, underscoring what the lawmakers described as their commitment to stability and progress in Plateau. Addressing the delegation, governor Mutfwang praised the Assembly for conducting a seamless transition and demonstrating statesmanship. “Today is a day of joy for the people of Plateau State,” Mutfwang…
The Adamawa State Police Command has condemned two separate arson attacks that left properties destroyed in Lafiya, Lamurde Local Government Area, and Boshikiri village in Guyuk Local Government Area. The incidents, which took place on 2nd July 2025, involved unidentified individuals who set fire to thatched huts, resulting in the loss of properties belonging to Mrs. Ododumga Kenneth and Mr. Nura Haruna. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, ordered a discreet investigation into the attacks and directed immediate deployment of officers to prevent further violence and apprehend…