Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara presented a 2025 budget proposal of N1.18 trillion to a factional House of Assembly on Monday, December 30, amidst ongoing political tensions. The presentation took place before a three-member Assembly, bypassing the 27 lawmakers loyal to his predecessor and estranged political ally, Nyesom Wike. The budget, titled “Budget of Inclusive …
Israeli PM Netanyahu Recovering After Successful Prostate Surgery
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in good condition and recovering after undergoing successful prostate removal surgery, his office announced late Sunday, December 29. The procedure, conducted at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, was scheduled following the diagnosis of a urinary tract infection caused by a benign enlargement of the prostate. The surgical team, …
Governor Sule suspends board over teachers employment fraud
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has taken decisive action by suspending the chairman and board members of the state’s Teachers Service Commission following the unauthorized employment of over 1,000 teachers. The governor had previously emphasized that only teachers properly recruited through approved processes would receive their full entitlements. This development was disclosed in a …
China hacks U.S. Treasury Department in major breach
The Biden administration announced on Monday, December 30, that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to government employees’ workstations and unclassified documents. The breach is the latest in a string of sophisticated surveillance operations targeting major U.S. institutions. In a letter to lawmakers, the Treasury disclosed that the attack …
Return home, we will protect you – IPOB tells Igbos in diaspora
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has assured Igbo people living in the diaspora of their safety and protection if they return home for the New Year festivities. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB pledged that operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) would ensure a peaceful and …
Defilement: Lagos state govt heads to Supreme court over Dr Olaleye’s acquittal
The Lagos State Government has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the judgment of the Court of Appeal that discharged and acquitted 58-year-old medical director Dr Olufemi Olaleye of the alleged offence of defiling his wife’s niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court had …
Five Charged Over Death of One Direction Star Liam Payne in Argentina
Five individuals have been formally charged in connection with the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne, who passed away in Argentina earlier this year. According to Argentinian news outlet Infobae, a judge has charged five people, with two of them currently in custody. Among those implicated is Payne’s friend Rogelio “Roger” Nores, who …
I brought you back to life politically, Wike calls Odili an “ingrate” for supporting Fubara
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has slammed ex-Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, for supporting the current Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, was reacting to Odili’s recent remark that Fubara stopped him (Wike) from turning Rivers into his private estate. According to a statement …
CAF fine Libya $50,000 over misconduct against Benin during AFCON Qualifiers
The Confederation of African Football has announced that it has fined the Libyan Football Federation $50,000 for misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Benin played a goalless draw with Libya in Benghazi on the final day of the qualifiers to book a ticket to the continental showpiece. The outcome …
Barack Obama Honors the Legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the late Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. Sharing a heartfelt message alongside a photo on his social media, Obama reflected on Carter’s enduring impact on America and the world, writing… For decades, you could walk into Maranatha Baptist Church …