After 19 Years Nigeria Clears N85bn, $54m ECOWAS Levy Nigeria has made its first full payment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) levy in 19 years, contributing N85.54 billion and $54 million for 2023 and part of 2024. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS Commission, made the announcement during the 66th ordinary summit of ECOWAS in Abuja on Sunday. He called the payment “a vote of confidence” in the organisation and a demonstration of Nigeria’s leadership in West Africa. Touray also highlighted the importance of the payment, noting that it would support ECOWAS efforts in regional integration…
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Angry Mob Sets Car Ablaze Over Pedestrian’s Death A yet-to-be-identified pedestrian was, late on Saturday, crushed to death by an overspeeding vehicle in an accident that occurred around the Onipanu area of Lagos State. The vehicle, a Toyota Venza, was however set ablaze by angry miscreants who condemned the driving of the vehicle’s owner. Commuters around the area had a hectic time as the burnt vehicle created gridlock along the ever-busy road. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. The LASEMA boss said, “In response to distress…
H0mos3xual: Top Nigerian Army Officer Caught Having S3x With Junior Colleagues A Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army has been arrested for allegedly molesting and having gay s3x with colleagues in Borno State, mostly non-commissioned officers. Military sources who confirmed the incident on Saturday identified the suspect simply as Lieutenant Abubakar. He was allegedly caught in the act in Bama, Borno State last month. The sources said the military police under the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army consequently arrested the suspect. During investigation, it was gathered that many junior soldiers claimed the Lieutenant had been molesting and having gay s3x…
Chinese Man Orders Nigerian Soldier To Brutalise Workers Two Nigerian men working on the Lagos Blue line rail have been assaulted by a soldier acting on the order of a Chinese National. The Chinese man is said to be an expatriate of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the company awarded the contract of the electric rapid transit line that runs in Lagos. According to witnesses, the assault by the soldier following the directive by the Chinese man happened on Friday at the Abule Ado axis of the construction project. The incident was said to be the third in…
Man Caught Wife With His Plumber, Cries Out For Help An Ibadan- based businessman, Kehinde Balogun has told a a court that he wanted to put end his 14-year-old marriage with his estranged wife, Stella, on grounds of adultery. “My lord, I became completely frustrated when I found out that Stella was having extra-marital affairs with my plumber and I made her realise this,” Balogun, a father of three told a Grade A Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan on Friday. He said if he had known that Stella would bring him such future embarrassment, he would not have exchanged marital…
EXCLUSIVE: Real Reason Tinubu Appointed Wike Minister President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Friday gave an insight into why former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was nominated into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at a book launch to mark the 60th birthday celebration of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Port Harcourt, Senator Akpabio described the celebrant as a workaholic public officer and someone who gives his best at any office he found himself saying,” let me tell you why you were nominated into the FEC by President Tinubu…
Lecturer Kidnap ASUU Chairman’s Wife The Benue State Police Command has arrested Dr. Tersagh Ichor, a lecturer at Joseph Saawuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM), in connection with the alleged kidnap of Mrs. Susan Anyagh. Mrs. Anyagh, the wife of the ASUU chairman at JOSTUM, was abducted on December 7 in Makurdi, according to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Sewuese Anene, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. Anene said that she was kidnapped along Otukpo Road, in Makurdi, and taken hostage in her car to an unknown destination. She further stated that the Commissioner…
BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints New Controller-General For NCS President Bola Tinubu has named a new boss for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS). Tinubu announced the appointment of Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The appointment of the Controller-General for the service follows the expiration of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa. Nababa was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari on February 18, 2021. Confirming the development, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, said Ndidi’s appointment takes effect from December 15, 2024. Ahmed stated, “The President and Commander-in-Chief…
Hon Ekpenyong Sets Up 5-Man Committee To Investigate Cause Of Community Crisis The Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area Akwa State, Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, has expressed sadness over the caused of Community Crisis. A 5 man panel of inquiry with the mandate to thoroughly investigate the communal issues between Oku Ikot Edung and Ikot Akpa Ekang has been inaugurated. Surv Ekpenyong, during the brief inaugural session at his office, charged members of the committee to find out exactly what caused the problem, the consequences, and the implications. The committee, headed by Engr. J. B. Effiong; Chairman, has Hon. Sylvester…
PHOTOS: Remains Of Late Obot Laid To Rest In Akwa Ibom The remains of Late Sir Henry Okokon Obot, a former dean of ward leaders in Uruan Local Government Area in Akwa state, was today committed to mother earth. Late sir henry was buried in his country home, Nung Ikono Obio, in Uruan Local Government Area. The Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area, Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, political leader of Uruan and senator representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District, Senator Aniekan Bassey and other government officials were present to pay their final respects to the departed Patriarch. The late…