The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, for alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. Reports indicate that Ishaku, who concluded his tenure...
A group of Ijaw leaders has apologized to Nyesom Wike the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over what they described as the bad behaviour of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The group, identified as...
The Good Wife, By Fred Amata For over 20 years I kept silent, and desisted from any comments on my failed marriage, allowing the ‘good wife’, hoping the wounds will heal and a reconciliation...
In contemporary Nigerian society, a disconcerting paradox emerges the simultaneous indulgence in and condemnation of behaviors deemed immoral by traditional standards, Our pretentious reality and self-acclaimed religious posture are killing, yet we forcefully take...
The Enugu State Government has launched a full-scale investigation into the activities of Oriokpa Masquerade groups, vowing to hold perpetrators accountable. Two persons were reported to have died earlier in the week following the...
The Senate, on Thursday, passed the South-West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024 for the third reading. But the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, said while the commission was welcomed, what the country needed was restructuring...
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, offers The Nigerian government another $600,000 relief fund. The Foundation pledged $600,000 for flood relief in Borno state and other health sector initiatives, with an additional $5 million grant...
The Akwa Ibom State Government announced the development in a release at dawn on Friday. The State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, stated that the First Lady died following a yet undisclosed illness. Ememobong’s...
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill amending the 1999 Constitution for first reading. The proposed law is titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of...
The Federal Government, on Thursday, suspended the officers in charge of the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres, Kirikiri, Lagos State. The decision was taken after an audio leak indicating that crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly...
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is set to suspend the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, along with others. The party is accusing them of anti-party activities. While...
Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, known as Falz, has confirmed his communication with controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, commonly referred to as Bobrisky, regarding the legal challenges Bobrisky faced earlier this year....
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu will not intervene in the ongoing fuel price dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The Special Adviser to the President...
In an uncommon interview with two personalities; Hon Gboyega Oloniyo, Special Adviser on Housing and Mortgage to Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and Chairman Omnium Holding, Lagos, Asiwaju (Dr) Babatunde Olugola; our correspondent...
The legal chambers of renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, have issued a formal letter demanding a retraction of defamatory statements made against his son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz. The demand was...
Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu has voiced out the hardship and pains Nigerians have had to endure as a result of the policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Kalu, during a press briefing at...
Our Health columnist Dr Suleiman Tajudeen talks about ,Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s death. It is also the deliberate act of killing oneself. Globally, suicide cases were said to be at an increased...
The founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has said it’s time for the federal government to end the fuel subsidy regime.In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Dangote said fuel subsidies would lead...
Residents of Iyana-Ipaja in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State have expressed concerns over the recurring attacks by suspected hoodlums posing as indigenes. same with the Oju-Irin area around the Agege Railway...
The President of Dangote Group and founder of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has said the decision of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) to settle for a 7.2 percent share in its refinery was...
The Nigerian Army has debunked a report which claimed the Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, has resigned from his position. The army in a reaction on Monday, described the report, which went...
It’s been over a year that Nigeria has not named ambassadors in over a hundred diplomatic missions, which has raised concerns about the country’s position in the comity of nations. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous...
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has condemned the results of the Edo State governorship election, saying he weeps for Nigeria’s democracy The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday, declared Monday Okpebholo...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of Saturday’s Edo State Governorship Election. Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Vice-Chancellor of the...
Another electricity tariff hike may be introduced in October 2024 by the Nigerian Government as the country’s monthly power subsidy rose to N181,63 billion in September. This comes as the electricity subsidy by the...
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that Saturday’s governorship election was marred with disregard for processes and the rule of law. The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Sunday, declared Senator Monday...
Our Health columnist Dr Suleiman Tajudeen. x-rayes the effects of anger on manhood. Read part one here https://beadysword.com.ng/blog/2024/09/17/health-talk-anger-as-a-social-menace-in-nigeria/ He shed more light about the causes, effects and dangers of this topic which has been...
The 80-year-old grandfather, Aremu Shojobi, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency with 14 kilogrammes of cannabis. According to the agency, Shojobi confessed to selling illicit drugs for the...
The Deputy Majority Leader of Edo State House of Assembly, Natasha Osawaru, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of rigging Saturday’s governorship election. Natasha Osawaru made the allegation while speaking to newsmen. She...
In what may seem like a desperate move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone ahead to announce the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has provided an update on the collation of results in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. The Commission, in a statement signed by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner...
L-R: President, Metallurgical Holding “Novostal -M”, Demchenko Iva Ivanovich; the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu; General Director TPE, Mr. Egorov Sergei Anatolevich and the Group Managing Director, Proforce Manufacturing Limited,...
Domestic crude oil refiners and officials at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have kicked against the commencement of the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, by major oil marketers in Nigeria. Oil refiners...