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Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has shed light on the relationship between former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Governor Uba Sani. He revealed that in 2005, Uba Sani reached out to him to defend El-Rufai in a legal case. He said El-Rufai had been banned from holding public office for 10 years by the […]

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is working very hard to clean up the business environment and make it conducive for new investments as well as bring back old ones that had left the state in the past due to unhealthy government policies. Governor Otti said that capital, by way of

• New State to emerge from Imo, Abia, Anambra States On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed through First Reading a bill for the creation of a new state in the south-eastern region of Nigeria known as Orlu State. The proposed legislation, which is set for second reading, was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ideato

After countless denials, Federal Government has finally admitted that it will be spending up to N5.4 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2024 Confusion in Aso Rock as Finance Minister exposes Tinubu’s government over claims of fuel subsidy removal  After countless denials, Federal Government has finally admitted that it will be spending up to N5.4 trillion

In a recent statement, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, referenced a claim by a Zionist security analyst, highlighting the internal discord within Israel. Khamenei tweeted, “If the content of the discussions and conflicts going on between Israeli officials are published by the media, four million people will leave Israel.” He interpreted this

Amid Attorney General Merrick Garland’s testimony before Congress, former President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of video rants on Trump Social, focusing on what he deemed as “WITCH HUNT” accusations aimed at President Joe Biden and Garland. Trump’s videos, often in all-caps, expressed his discontent with ongoing legal battles and investigations against him. He labeled himself

A neighborhood quarrel turned deadly in the blink of an eye after a man opened fire on his neighbor and the horrific moment was caught on video. In the harrowing surveillance footage from Monday, June 3 in Costa Rica, 2 neighbours and their respective wives are seen yelling at each other after getting into an

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 100 (One Hundred) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Enugu State. The agency in a statement released said the suspects were arrested in early morning sting operations on Wednesday, May 5, 2024, following actionable intelligence about suspected activities

A Nigerian lecturer, Dr. Augustine Oviosun, has advised men to carry out DNA tests on their children if they are married to female politicians who stay out late. Explaining further, Oviosun claimed he gave the advice because he met a married woman with a politician in a hotel in Benin City at 12 midnight.  “This

A joint patrol team of Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A and some soldiers have intercepted a boat carrying smuggled rice and vehicles by the waterside in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The interception, however, led to an attack by the smugglers on members of the NCS and Nigerian Army. The Unit’s

A naked Florida man chopped off another man’s hand with a machete, then told cops that his intention was to kill the man. Police in Miami Gardens discovered the victim around 4 a.m. Monday, June 3, with a severed hand and profusely bleeding from his head following a 911 call, according to a police report

Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo, the prime suspect in the case of two missing ladies, Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh, is wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom. Naturenex reported that Celine and her Ghanaian friend, Afiba, have been missing after they travelled from Port Harcourt to Aba, Abia State to

Bandits have kidnapped at least 56 people, including women and children in Kankuru, Adogon-Mallam, and Tungan-Kawo villages in Munya and Shiroro local government areas of Niger State. According to the Daily Trust, 30 people were kidnapped in Kankuru village on Sunday night, while 26 others were abducted in Adogon-Mallam and Tungan-Kawo communities in Shiroro Local

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of Heritage Bank it will pay their deposits within one week.  The Managing Director of NDIC, Bello Hassan,  stated this at a briefing where he outlined the processes of repayment, insisting that the corporation will not take 30 days as stipulated by law but will settle

Approximately 30 governors in Nigeria spent N986.64bn on recurrent expenses between January and March 2024. Recurrent expenses in the first quarter of 2024 included refreshments, travelling, sitting allowances, utility bills, and others. According to The Punch, the budget implementation of states’ reports obtained from the Open Nigerian States was analysed. BudgIT supported the website, which