News & Updates

The Senate has passed the 2025 budget of Rivers State, to the tune of N1.485 trillion. The passage on Wednesday came after the third reading of the appropriation bill on the Senate floor. This came after the upper chamber considered the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State during the Committee of Supply session. […]

L-R: Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC MD; Olanikpekun Olukoyede, EFFC boss; and Duoye Diri, Bayelsa State governor, unveiling the NDDC State Office in Bayelsa State The mandate of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to facilitate the rapid and sustainable development of the Niger Delta region, while that of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to reports in the British media. The 30-year-old Spaniard, who has a £5 million release clause, added an extra year to his Chelsea contract last summer before impressing on loan at Bournemouth. Kepa is expected to join Arsenal to compete with fellow […]

From mass killings in Benue to the recurring floods in Mokwa and the deepening food crisis across the country, Nigerians are facing a wave of overlapping challenges. These issues, while distinct, reflect wider concerns about governance, accountability, and the capacity of institutions to protect lives and ensure basic survival. In recent weeks, public discourse has […]

Israel –Iran tensions could disrupt Nigeria’s trade flow and supply chains as the nation finds itself caught in the fallout of a geopolitical conflict. Though the war is thousands of miles away, the effects of the conflict in the Middle East are creeping into Nigeria’s supply chain, with experts saying that the escalating conflict will […]

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Limited (PZL) recently confirmed the appointment of Funmilayo Omo as its managing director/CEO, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic evolution. This is following Prudential’s full acquisition of PZL and highlighting its long-term commitment to the Nigerian market. As PZL enters this new phase of direct ownership, Omo is poised […]

In March this year, it was in Uromi, Esan North Local Government of Edo State, when a mob allegedly attacked and killed about 16 hunters of northern descent who were travelling from Elele, Rivers State. The date was March 27, 2025. Last Friday, it was in Mangun District, Mangun Local Government Area of Plateau State, […]

The Premier League has written to Chelsea seeking clarification over the club’s stance on ticket resellers, following concerns about co-owner Todd Boehly’s involvement with Vivid Seats, a company the league categorises as an “unauthorised ticket seller”. Boehly, who holds a 13% stake in Chelsea, is also a director and investor in Vivid Seats, a U.S.-based […]

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has alleged that Nigeria’s health sector is now burdened with over ₦30 billion in debt owed to the pharmaceutical industry due to the mismanagement of health funds. The association said this in a strongly worded statement issued in response to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), […]

Following another attack on the family home of the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Kogi State Police Command has arrested one suspect. The suspect, identified as Jose Suberu, was reportedly apprehended at the scene of the attack in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area. William Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer, while confirming […]