Court Rules Rivers N800bn 2024 Budget Illegal
By Stephen Abulogbon The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday declared the N800 billion 2024 budget signed by Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara, illegal. The court, through its presiding judge, James Omotosho, nullified the budget, emphasizing that the actions taken by four lawmakers in passing it were deemed null and void. The governor had…
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Play Against G’Bissau Today at 6pm
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to conclude their group stage fixtures at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a pivotal match against Guinea-Bissau. Currently sitting in second place in Group A, alongside Equatorial Guinea, the Super Eagles have amassed four points from their initial two matches. The three-time AFCON champions initially faced…
NGX’s Growth: Nigerians Experience Increased Poverty Under Tinubu’s Administration – Ndubuisi Ekekwe
According to Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a tech entrepreneur and innovator based in the United States, the Nigerian Stock Exchange has experienced significant growth over the past eight months under Bola Ahmed Tinubu. However, he points out the irony that, despite this impressive stock market performance, a larger number of Nigerians find themselves in a state…
JUST IN: Sylvester Oromoni’s Family Announces Date For Burial Of Son Allegedly Bullied, Tortured To Death At Dowen College, Lagos
The family of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jr., a pupil at Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos State, has declared the burial arrangements for their late son. Sylvester passed away on November 30, 2021, allegedly due to torture inflicted by some senior students at the school who were purportedly trying to initiate him into a cult group….
Fulani Herdsmen Take Over Cross River Community, Indigenes Flee
The village of Nde in Ikom Local Government Area, Cross River State, now stands abandoned following the reported deaths of ten individuals, including a baby. Community leaders attribute these killings to the actions of suspected bandits and herdsmen operating in the area. Over the past two months, Nde has faced five attacks by suspected armed…
Even Though They’re Dangerous, We Will Beat Guinea-Bissau for Nigerians — Osimhen
With four points secured and holding the second position in Group A just behind Equatorial Guinea based on goal difference, Nigeria aims to conclude their group stage campaign on a high note as the leaders at the 2023 AFCON on Monday. The advice from both former players and fans is cautionary, urging the Super Eagles…
Lekki Deep Seaport Berths Largest Container Vessel
The largest container vessel, named “Maersk Edirne,” has recently been docked at Lekki Deep Seaport by the Nigerian government, as revealed by the Nigerian Port Authority’s official X account on Sunday. Measuring an overall length of 367 meters and boasting a breadth of 48.2 meters, the vessel has an impressive gross registered tonnage (grt) of…
Explosion Hits Agip Facility in Rivers
A gas pipeline explosion was reported on Wednesday in the Obagi community within the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Fortunately, no casualties were reported from the incident involving a pipeline allegedly owned by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC). The local government chairman, Vincent Job, confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Saturday,…
VIDEO: How Israel Strike Killed Iran’s Intelligence Chief in Syria
In an attack on the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Saturday, four members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, including the Syrian intelligence chief and his deputy, were killed, as confirmed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC attributed the strike to Israel. As seen in a video, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported six…
Explosion Hits Kidandan, Kaduna, 10 Children Injured
An explosion in Kidandan village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Saturday left at least 10 children injured. The children had been playing with an object they discovered in a nearby bush when the incident occurred. Reports indicate that while the children were examining the object, suspected to be a bomb, it detonated….