Gunmen have abducted Nathaniel Kumashe, an Inspector with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. The kidnapping occurred on the night of Wednesday, March 19, 2025, around 10 p.m. According to reports, the armed assailants fired shots to intimidate Kumashe’s family and neighbors before …
Mohbad’s Brother Arrested Outside Lagos Court
The younger brother of the late singer Mohbad, Adura Aloba, has been arrested by the police alongside two others. Reports indicate that he was taken into custody on Wednesday as he was leaving the Lagos State Magistrates Court in Ogba. In a viral video circulating on social media, Mohbad’s mother, Abosede Aloba, alleged that her …
Rivers Sole Administrator Assumes Duty
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has arrived in the state following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. President Tinubu cited the prolonged political crisis in the state as the reason for his decision and also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Ordu, and all members …
Uk To Introduce Higher Passport Application Fees From April 2025
The United Kingdom has announced plans to implement new passport application fees starting April 10, 2025. According to a statement from the UK Home Office on Thursday, the proposed fee increases—pending parliamentary approval—aim to move toward a self-sustaining system, reducing dependence on taxpayer funding. Under the new structure, the fee for a standard online application …
Atiku Unveils Opposition Coalition To Unseat Tinubu’s Government
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a Coalition of Opposition Political Parties to oust President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The former Vice President confirmed this while responding to a question on behalf of the opposition leaders at an ongoing press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre …
NAFDAC Seizes Counterfeit Rice in Port Harcourt Raid
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated a significant amount of counterfeit rice during a raid on multiple shops in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement shared on X.com on Thursday, NAFDAC revealed that the operation, conducted in collaboration with Big Bull Rice producers, targeted markets in Woji, …
Ibadan Court Strike Out Murder Charges Against Ex Ooni Wife, Others
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has struck out murder charges against Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife, Queen Naomi Silekunola; the owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and principal of Islamic High School, Abdullahi Fasasi. Recalls that the trio have been facing murder charges following the December 2024 children’s event stampede that led to …