Immigration and police operatives have busted a suspected international romance scam syndicate, arresting 11 Nigerian men and two Ivorian nationals in Thailand. The arrests, which were carried out on Monday at an accommodation building in the Muang Thong Thani area Nonthaburi, were reported on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The crackdown was launched after a Thai…
The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, attended the traditional marriage ceremony of the daughter of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke on Thursday at his residence in Calabar. Speaking at the event, Duke congratulated the family, saying, “It’s a joy to celebrate…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has urged the 2026 “Batch A’ stream 1 corps members newly deployed to the State to allowed the State shaped their future endeavors. The governor charges was contained in his welcome address presented during the swearing in ceremony of 1,500 corps members, held at the Nnamdi…
By Erasmus Egbe As we approach the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress in Cross River state on paper, is the party to beat but with a robust opposition in the horizon, there is a compelling reason for the party leadership in the State to field popular electable candidates that will not only…
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee investigating alleged distortions of the nation’s tax laws has confirmed that there were indeed illegal alterations in some of the tax reform laws recently passed by the National Assembly and assented to by President Bola Tinubu. The committee specifically cited the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, as…
By Kelvin Obambon In a scathing rebuttal to recent fiscal warnings, the association of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has dismissed claims that exiting the scheme would bankrupt the nation, labeling such assertions as “pernicious propaganda.” The row follows a statement by Oguche Aguda, CEO of the Pension Fund…
The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom, Ondo State, has issued a stern warning to the general public against what it described as disrespectful modes of address directed at the 22-year-old traditional ruler, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II. In a statement issued on behalf of the palace on Friday, the Chief of Staff to…
Former governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that Nigerians are now saying food is becoming too cheap. Mr Oshiomhole spoke during an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday. He stated, “There are Nigerians now who are saying food is becoming too cheap.” Mr Oshiomhole explained that the reforms…
The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos….
The Coalition of Northern Groups has expressed concern over the rising rate of drug abuse among students, youths and married women in the North, saying the region has remained a major consumer market despite not having any drug manufacturing industry The National Coordinator, Coalition of Northern Groups Jamilu Charachi, disclosed this on Wednesday during a…
