Chadian Security Nabs Son of Boko Haram’s Founder & 5 Others As US Commends Nigeria For Arrest of Terror Kingpins

By Barth Ikiebe Chadian Security Nabs Boko Haram Founder’s Son & 5 Others A young son of Boko Haram’s founder, Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, has been arrested in Chad. It was gathered that the Boko Haram founder’s son was apprehended in Chad, where he was allegedly leading a jihadist cell. AFP quoted an intelligence source and…

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Rivers Police Nab Pastor Seen Flogging Unclad Children in Viral Video

By Barth Ikiebe The Police command in Rivers State has arrested Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, a 41-year-old pastor, over alleged “dehumanisation” of children in his church. In a less than two-minute clip making the round online, at least 20 children were seen kneeling and clutching palm leaves, as a man serially flogged them with fronds. The…

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Nigeria’s President Embarks on Two Nation Visit To Japan & Brazil

By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for a two-nation visit to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says that Tinubu will in Japan attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference…

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INEC Set To Commence Continuos Voter Registration in FCT Ahead of Council Poll

By Sunday Gbegbe The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is set to resume the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise across six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, FCT, Mallam Aminu Kasimu Idris, stated this during a Stakeholders Consultative Meeting with the Media in Abuja. Mallam Aminu Idris explained that…

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Payment of Long Awaited Allowances To CPS Retirees @ Advanced Stage, Says Nwaiwu

By Barth Ikiebe. There is strong indication that Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) will soon receive their long-awaited allowances, as the payment process has reached the Debt Management Office (DMO). The National Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), Mr. Sylva Nwaiwu, disclosed this while updating members on…

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Real Estate Company Pledges Support For NUJ FCT Football Tournament

By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria’s prominent Real estate company, AIBEN property, has agreed to host the 4th edition of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council Football Tournament scheduled for 2026. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AIBEN Property, Mr Andy Elerewe, gave the commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from…

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Foreign Health Specialists Share Knowledge With Nigerian Counterparts To Improve Medicare

By Barth Ikiebe. Medical Specialists under the aegis of Aster Hospitals Dubai, in partnership with Cedar Crest Hospitals and Super Wings Travel and Tours, have concluded plans to bring world-class medical specialists to Abuja for an improved healthcare. The Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Kolade Omoniyi, told newsmen in Abuja that Orthopedic issues like…

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Crime Reporters Global Felicitates With Force Spokesman, Adejobi On Promotion To DCP

By Barth Ikiebe DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi   The Crime Reporters Global, Nigeria, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Spokesperson of Nigeria Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his elevation to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of CRG, Comrade Tita Onyebuchi, Nze,…

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D’Tigress of Nigeria Players Get National Honours, Monetary Gifts & Flats For FIBA Victory

By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has rewarded members of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress with national honours, Officer of the Order of Niger, OON. The President represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, also gave $100,000 to each of the players and an additional $50,000 to members of the technical crew. The D’Tigress…

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Nigerian International Seals €75m Move To Galatasaray

By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has completed a long-anticipated switch to Turkish giants Galatasaray SK in a deal worth €75 million, bringing to an end his time at Serie A side Napoli. The 26-year-old forward touched down in Istanbul on Wednesday evening, July 30, 2025, to a rapturous welcome from thousands…

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Stranded Nigerian Miners in Central Africa Republic Get Reprieve, Now in Bangui

By Barth Ikiebe A group of Nigerian miners, who were stranded in the Central African Republic, have safely arrived at the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui, following a joint intervention by the Nigerian mission and local security agencies. The miners had earlier called for help through a viral video, alleging abandonment by a Chinese national and…

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New Board of Nigeria’s Deposit Insurance Corporation Inaugurated To Strengthen Investors Confidence

By Barth Ikiebe Photo: Mr. Wale Edun (3rd left) Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite(2nd Left) with the newly appointed MD/CEO, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday (1st left) and Executive Director (Operations) NDIC, Dr. Kabir Sabo Katata (1st right) The Nigerian government has inaugurated new Directors of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, to strengthen financial stability and investors confidence.…

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Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Gain Momentum As World Bank Restates Commitment To Private Sector Growth

By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria’s economic reforms have received a major boost from the World Bank who Reaffirms its commitment to private sector growth. The statement came when the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, received Ms. Anshula Kant, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank, for a high-level…

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Nigeria’s Ruling Party Names Yilwatda As New Chairman At 14th NEC Meeting; Promises Unity

By Barth Ikiebe Photo: Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. The new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yilwatda Nentawe, has pledged to work to unite all the organs and participants of the party nationwide. “I pledge without hesitation that I will work with everybody in the party…I will expand the party with you,” said Nentawe…

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Federal Service Online Recruitment: Commission Gives Update on Progress

By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Civil Service Commission has announced that the ongoing online recruitment update closes on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025. The Commission Spokesman, Taiwo Hassan, quoted the Chairman, Professor Tunji Olaopa as saying that the period will offer candidates the opportunity to update their qualifications and send additional documents they were not able…

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons Defeats South Africa’s Banyana Banyana To Clinch Final Spot At WAFCON

By Barth Ikiebe Nigerian Female football team, Super Falcons, has secured a spot in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. In a video shared on their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the players were seen dancing to melodic songs after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a tense…

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