Drama As Nigerian Gov Cries Out, Regrets Securing N1Trillion Loan Instead On N500Billion Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has expressed regret over securing a ₦1 trillion loan for the Urban-Rural Renewal Projects, stating that he should have opted for ₦500 billion instead. He cited concerns over a potential financial crunch and the slow pace of project execution despite the availability of funds. Speaking at a recent meeting with contractors handling various projects in the state, Bago lamented that less than half of the allocated funds hadn’t been utilised. He noted that he initially secured the amount, hoping that contractors…
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Tears As APC Thugs Kill Chairmanship Aspirant Suspected thugs, linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, have shot and killed former chairmanship aspirant Oluwatosin Onamade. It was gathered that several assailants attacked Oluwatosin, shooting and hacking him to death with machetes on Saturday. A family source said on Monday that the thugs had been trailing him for years due to his popularity and accountability in the community, fearing he could secure the chairmanship ticket. Oluwatosin, a prominent APC member, miraculously survived an assassination attempt in 2021 while contesting for…
Rivers Crisis: Governor Fubara To Resign Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to choose between resignation and impeachment. Speaking at a news briefing in Port Harcourt, on Monday, Okocha described Fubara’s invitation of pro-Wike members of the Rivers House of Assembly to a meeting as a Greek gift. Naija News House had reported how Fubara, who had been on a warring path with the 27 lawmakers who are loyalists of his estranged benefactor, invited them to a meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday. The invitation was sent after…
It’s Impossible For Men Like Akpabio To Ignore Her Beauty; Ogunlewe Tells Natasha Over S3xual Harassment Adeseye Ogunlewe, the Former Minister of Works and Housing says Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s beauty is the bane of her political career, asserting that men, including her colleagues at the National Assembly, will hardly be able to take their eyes off of her. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a public outburst on February 28, alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio asked her to have extramarital affairs with him, a statement he vehemently denied. The matter escalated into a six-month suspension for Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan last Thursday, when the…
EXCLUSIVE: Zamfara Bandits Reportedly Relocate Information reaching Ibom Focus say that Following sustained offensives by local vigilantes, armed bandits who had been terrorizing Bukuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State have reportedly moved their base to Bani town in Kwara State. Sources with knowledge of the situation informed Zagazola Makama that a detained militant, arrested in Kyaram community by vigilante forces, provided critical intelligence regarding the group’s latest movements and operational structure. The bandits, notorious for orchestrating numerous attacks in Zamfara, have faced severe setbacks due to increased military pressure. According to the sources, while many fighters have been…
Stray Bullet Kills Teenage Girl Miss Isioma Nwayalani, has tragically lost her life after being struck by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a jubilant member of an anti-cult squad in Delta State. The incident occurred in front of a chemist shop near the palace of the Ugoani of Okpanam, located at Obodogba quarters, Okpanam, Asaba, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. Sources revealed that the tragedy happened on Saturday evening when operatives of the anti-cult squad returned from a burial ceremony in Agbor, firing shots into the air in celebration. “They (Anti-Cult) were in a jubilant…
Miyetti Allah Leader Shot Dead The leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Kwara State, Idris Sakaina, was killed by gunmen late Saturday night. The attack happened around 10:00 p.m. in front of his home in Oke Ose, Ilorin, where he was shot at close range. “His attackers left him in the pool of his blood. They didn’t collect anything from him and their motive for such action is surprising,” a source revealed. A witness, Aina’u Sarki, recounted her last moments with the deceased: “I was with him 20 minutes before he was killed. Someone…
International Women Day: GOMEP-NG Hails Nigeria’s Women Journalists, Calls for Greater Recognition of Women’s Rights As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Month, the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), an umbrella body of over 75 registered online media publishers has paid glowing tributes to women journalists in the country for their resilience, professionalism, and dedication to truth and justice. The Guild also called for increased recognition and protection of women’s rights across Nigeria, emphasizing the need for more inclusion in leadership, workplace equality, and stronger legal protections against gender-based violence and…
Real Reason We Suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan; Senate The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has denied media reports that Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was suspended for six months due to her sexual harassment allegations against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Mr Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, explained that Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension was solely due to her persistent misconduct, disregard for Senate rules, and gross indiscipline. He made the rebuttal in a statement on Saturday. “Let it be unequivocally stated that Senator Uduaghan was suspended solely for her persistent acts of misconduct, blatant disregard for the provisions of the Senate…
Policemen Cause Major Accident On Expressway Abuja While Dragging Steering With Driver A young man is currently battling for his life after a horrifying accident allegedly caused by some reckless Nigerian police officers on the Dawaki-Kubwa Expressway in Abuja. According to eyewitness reports, the officers forcefully entered the victim’s vehicle without a checkpoint or prior stop order, leading to a struggle that ultimately resulted in a devastating crash. The incident was brought to public attention by a Facebook user, Opaluwa Omera Ugbede, who detailed the shocking events that unfolded and shared images from the scene. In his post, he wrote:…