Five students were abducted by suspected cultists in the early hours of Monday morning in the Rumuohia community of Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State. Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, reported that approximately five armed men stormed an isolated section of the community around 2:30 AM, opened fire, and took the…
Enugu State, Police Command, murder, sexual abuse, defilement, domestic violence, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu, Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu, police failure, justice system, Nsukka, State CID. The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of 51-year-old Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu for the fatal assault and murder of his 19-year-old maternal cousin, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu. The case has raised…
Of all the sectoral increases in Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s ₦757.9 billion “Changing Gears 3.0” budget, none carries more game-changing weight than the 26.7% year-on-year surge for the Economic Sector. This obviously goes beyond just an incremental boost to prove resolutely that Anambra is deliberately pivoting from a commercial-trading hub into a full-blown industrial and…
Verve, Africa’s leading payment cards and digital tokens brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Providus Bank, one of Nigeria’s most innovative financial institutions, to launch the ProvidusVerve Travel Card — a naira-based travel card designed to give inbound travellers a smooth, secure, and convenient payment experience throughout their stay in Nigeria. Created to support…
DStv subscribers face the potential loss of access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, beginning January 1, 2026. This outcome is contingent upon whether MultiChoice and WBD finalize a new distribution agreement. MultiChoice, which is now owned by Canal+, issued a warning to customers on…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, Tinubu conveyed Musa’s nomination as the successor to Mohammed Badaru Abubakar who resigned on Monday. More details shortly. ..
The Female Freelancers Network (FFN) is set to host a live fire chat titled “The All-Round Journalists” on December 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. WAT via Zoom. This highly anticipated event will feature two esteemed guests: Lady Ejiro Umukoro, an award-winning author and publisher, and Ms. Bunmi Yekini, an internationally recognized journalist and publisher. Aimed…
The Naira began the week with a minor depreciation on Monday, trading at N1,448.43 against the U.S. Dollar in the official foreign exchange (FX) market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the local currency lost N1.69, a marginal 0.1 per cent decline from its closing rate of N1,446.74 on Friday, November 28….
A young woman was allegedly killed on Monday inside Bekay Pharmacy at the Total Roundabout in Nsukka, Enugu State. The incident occurred after a man identified as Emma Nwagwu reportedly confronted her over accusations of infidelity. According to a Facebook post by popular social media influencer, Sen. Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, Nwagwu allegedly stormed into the pharmacy…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) less than 24 hours before the party’s scheduled governorship primary election. The Osun State PDP Chairman, Mr. Sunday Bisi, had stated on Monday that the party would not proceed with the primary election on Tuesday as initially scheduled. Bisi attributed this cancellation…
