Frustrated Contractors Blockade Finance Ministry Over N4tn Outstanding Payments.
Desperate indigenous contractors brought central Abuja to a standstill on Wednesday as they barricaded the entrance to Nigeria’s Finance Ministry headquarters, demanding settlement of approximately N4 trillion owed for completed infrastructure projects. The dramatic demonstration, organised by the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, saw hundreds of frustrated business owners camping outside the ministry gates,…
Nigeria Police Set to Announce New Force PRO Following Redeployment of Current Spokesman
The Nigeria Police Force is preparing to announce a new Force Public Relations Officer following the redeployment of the current spokesperson, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the posting of DCP Adejobi to Delta State Command as Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, marking the end of his…
EFCC Nabs Gavice Logistics Boss Over Alleged ₦2bn Ponzi Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, the Chief Executive Officer of Gavice Logistics Limited, over allegations that he masterminded a massive Ponzi-style investment fraud said to have cost hundreds of Nigerians more than ₦2 billion. According to investigators, Tochukwu lured unsuspecting investors with glossy proposals promising returns as high as…
Abuja Municipal Council Speaker Ousted as APC Tightens Hold
Political tides shifted in the Abuja Municipal Area Council on Monday as Speaker Matthew Yare was dramatically removed from office. His ouster, carried out in the early hours, paved the way for Ibrahim Jankaro to be sworn in as the new Speaker. The change of leadership followed a decisive move by eight councillors of the…
Rivers LG Poll Deepens Rift as Atiku Demands Annulment, Wike Tightens Grip
The political landscape in Rivers State has taken yet another dramatic turn, with the recent local government elections reshaping power at the grassroots level and further exposing the cracks within the state’s political hierarchy. On Sunday, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced results from the 30 August polls, declaring the All Progressives Congress…
Deadly Earthquake Devastates Eastern Afghanistan, Villages Reduced to Rubble
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday night, leaving widespread devastation across villages near Jalalabad and claiming the lives of more than 800 people. At least 2,500 others were injured, according to figures released by the Taliban authorities. The tremor, measured at magnitude 6.0, hit shortly before midnight, its shallow depth of just…