The Rivers State Police Command has identified the expatriate who drowned at Aleto River in the Eleme local government area of the State on Monday night, Jan. 13, as Mr Gibson Reuben.  Reuben, a Dutch and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited, drowned when his vehicle fell off the Aleto bridge, while trying to …

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has confirmed that her cancer is in remission, expressing heartfelt gratitude to the Royal Marsden Hospital staff who provided her with exceptional care during her treatment.   Kate made a surprise visit to the London hospital, marking a significant moment in her personal recovery journey just four months after completing chemotherapy. In a heartfelt …

Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire has appealed to heavyweight Francis Ngannou to intervene in his contract dispute with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Pitbull, 37, has not fought since March and asked the PFL to release him from his contract last December. The Brazilian has heavily criticised PFL on social media after confirmation the Bellator promotion in its current guise would be …

Bindura District Medical Officer Dr Tonderai Chiwawa has become the centre of social media discussions after reportedly offering two goats as compensation to his pregnant girlfriend, Karen Tandanguni, following their breakup.    The controversy has escalated, with Karen, 25, dragging the married doctor to a traditional court over the matter.   Karen claims their relationship began in November 2022, during …

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Livestock Development has raised concerns over the proposed ₦11.8 billion budget allocation for the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, describing it as insufficient for the ministry’s effective take-off.   The Federal Government allocated ₦10 billion for capital expenditure and ₦1.8 billion for overhead in the ministry’s 2025 budget. During the budget defense …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men for s0domizing minors aged 10 and 11.      Spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, said one of the suspects, Aminu Musa, 41, lured an 11-year-old boy with food and money in amounts of N300, N200, and N100, …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Arinola Adekaiyaoja as Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), marking the first such presidential approval in the history of the service. The decision has been widely commended by both serving and retired DSS officers, who view it as a move to restore professionalism and efficiency within …

In another landmark feat, Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ has re-entered the Billboard World Album chart. Its NO. 24 entry makes it the the sixth straight year the album will appear on the chart which is an African record. Since its release in 2020, the album has appeared on the chart in what underscores its status as commercial success. The album …

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has discharged and acquitted the immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Bamidele David Oleyeloogun, along with Hon. Felemu-Gudu Bankole and a top civil servant, Segun Oyadeyi, of N2.4 million fraud charges.    The trio had been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) three years ago …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has completed the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Enugu, Ekiti, Imo, and Ondo states to their respective state governments.    In a statement released on Monday, January 13, 2025, NERC confirmed that the process was finalized as of January 10, 2025, while the transfer process for Oyo, Edo, Kogi, Lagos, …