Okowa Denies Allegations of N1.3 Trillion Misappropriation, Calls Claims Politically Motivated
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate past governor of Delta State, has vehemently denied allegations that he embezzled N1.3 trillion in oil derivation funds while in office. Okowa dismissed the claims as politically motivated, aimed at tarnishing his image and diverting attention from his administration’s accomplishments. In response to the allegations, Okowa expressed confidence that an […]
Nigerian Lawmaker Sparks Controversy After Flaunting Stacks of Cash
A video of a Nigerian politician posing with large bundles of naira notes in his apartment has gone viral on social media, sparking intense debate. Shared by @IU_Wakilii on X (formerly Twitter), the clip shows the politician surrounded by stacks of cash. @IU_Wakilii captioned the video: “Northern Politicians. This is a Member of the House […]
EFCC Arrests Former NCDMB Chief Timber Wabote Over Alleged $35 Million Brass Project Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Timber Kesiye Wabote, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), over his alleged involvement in a $35 million fraud linked to the Brass Project. His arrest follows that of Akintoye Adeoye Akindele, Managing Director of Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, […]
Edo Governor Suspends Revenue Collection, Orders Arrests for Violations
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has announced the indefinite suspension of all state revenue collection, particularly in motor parks and other areas, until further notice. The Governor has directed the State Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone found violating this order. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the Governor […]
Trump Appoints Elon Musk to Lead New “Doge” Department for Government Efficiency,
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Elon Musk to head a new Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) in his administration. Trump also named biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy to collaborate with the SpaceX and Tesla CEO on the project, whose acronym aligns with Musk’s favored cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. The mission: “dismantle” bureaucracy. According to Trump, Musk and Ramaswamy […]
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Offers Free IVF Using His Sperm, Claims Over 100 Biological Children
Telegram CEO and Russian billionaire Pavel Durov is offering his sperm for free to women who desire to have children through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) In July this year, Durov took the Internet by storm after he claimed he has over a hundred biological kids in 12 countries. Durov has also offered to cover the […]
President Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Attending Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He arrived at the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, where he was welcomed by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, along with ministers, security heads, and other officials. The summit, […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Set for Second Term as WTO Director-General as Sole Nominee
The World Trade Organization (WTO) confirmed on Saturday that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current Director-General, is the sole nominee for a second four-year term. Norwegian Ambassador Petter Ølberg, chair of the General Council, informed WTO members that no other candidates were nominated by the 8 November deadline, setting the stage for Dr. Okonjo-Iweala to continue […]
Three Killed as Flour Truck Crashes into Shops in Akwa Ibom
Three people were killed, and several others injured, when an articulated truck carrying flour crashed into shops in Utu Etim Ekpo, the headquarters of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday. Efforts to reach the state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Edward Odiete, were unsuccessful, as his phone lines […]
Former Nigeria U-20 Star and FIFA World Cup Silver Medalist Gift Atulewa Dies at 38
Former Nigeria U-20 international and FIFA World Cup silver medalist Gift Atulewa has passed away at the age of 38. He died in the early hours of November 12 due to complications from high blood pressure. Azuka Chiemeka, spokesperson for the Delta State Football Association, confirmed the news to Premium Times, stating that Atulewa passed […]