The latest update on the NPower, Betta Edu, and Humanitarian Ministry scandal for January 22, 2024, involves the suspended Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Betta Edu, who has been accused of diverting a significant sum of government funds into a private account. The scandal has sparked controversy and public outrage, with many calling for … Read more
The Lagos State administration, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has outlawed the use and distribution of single-use plastics, such as styrofoam, throughout the whole state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stressed that the restriction takes effect right away in a statement published on Sunday via his official … Read more
48 hours had passed since the daring gunman’s raid on the Army Estate in Kurudu, which resulted in the kidnapping of multiple residents. This time, the kidnappers targeted the Abuja highway. Abdullahi Sabo and his spouse were abducted in a recent incident when gunmen opened fire on their car at Sabon-Lugbe, on Airport Road in … Read more
Renowned engineer and former Executive Director of the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, Engr Mathias Adoyi, has passed away after a prolonged illness. Engr Adoyi, a distinguished philanthropist and community leader, was instrumental in bringing significant development projects to his hometown, Ugbugbu Owukpa, and played a key role in the construction of the bridge … Read more
DC Mohammed Sanusi, a new commander of the IRT (Intelligence Response Team), has been assigned to tackle the Abuja kidnapping crisis. Sanusi’s appointment comes as the city grapples with a surge in kidnapping incidents, with notorious kidnapper Chinaza Phillip recently being arrested. The IGP (Inspector General of Police) has expressed confidence in Sanusi’s ability to … Read more
The recent arrest of Chinaza Philips, an Igbo kidnapper, has sent shockwaves through the community and highlighted the ongoing issue of kidnapping in Nigeria. The police apprehended Philips on January 17, 2024, in connection with several high-profile kidnapping cases in the country, Stechitegist Media reports. The arrest has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in … Read more
Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, has seen protests since the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election. Burning tires along the Lafia-Jos highway has caused inconveniences as demonstrators have totally blocked the route, which is a vital link to Benue and other areas of the Northeast. As a result, businesses, banks, schools, … Read more
A staff member of Globus Bank, Amarachi Ugochukwu, aged 32, has been found dead in one of the toilets of the bank’s Ikorodu branch. The incident took place on Monday, January 8, 2024. Amarachi was a marketing staff member at the bank. The Incident The staff member, Amarachi Ugochukwu, was discovered to have gone missing … Read more
The federation’s accountant general, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, received an order from Betta Edu, the minister of humanitarian affairs, instructing him to transfer N585 million to a certain person’s bank account. This order has incited uproar. TheCable was able to view a leaked letter dated December 20, 2023 that contained the payment instructions. “Mandate for Payment … Read more
Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, a Nigerian journalist and media personality, has shared his thoughts on Super Sport’s decision not to broadcast AFCON matches on TV. According to Iwuchukwu, the real reason behind Super Sport’s decision is not due to the channel’s usual excuses, such as rights issues or technical challenges. Instead, he suggests that the football body … Read more