Udom Emmanuel, a former governor of Akwa Ibom, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N700 billion fraud. The former governor was taken into custody shortly after he arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday around 12:30 pm. Emmanuel was at the EFCC headquarters to…
Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost faith in itself due to persistent internal crises. He made this statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today, after announcing his departure from the PDP. Jandor cited the leadership crisis at the party’s national headquarters as a major reason for…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has bid farewell to its Director, Special Duties, Mr. Stanislus Onyebuchi Aneke, who retired after a distinguished career spanning several decades. Aneke’s retirement ceremony was held on March 3, 2025, at the Commission’s Headquarters. Aneke, a seasoned broadcasting professional, joined the NBC in 2000 and played a key role in…
Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has expressed his fearlessness in the face of adversity, stating that the worst possible outcome is leaving office. This bold declaration comes days after the Supreme Court reinstated 27 Rivers State Assembly members loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike. Fubara acknowledged the dampening effect of the Supreme Court’s judgment on…
The Management of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, led by the Director General, Mr. Charles Ebuebu, paid a condolence visit to the family of Dr. Tom Adaba, who passed away on February 22, 2025. Dr. Adaba was a pioneer Director General who played a pivotal role in shaping the Commission into its current form. During…
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has criticized former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) and his recently unveiled autobiography. Olanipekun says Babangida “failed to offer an apology” in his recently launched autobiography, “despite expressing regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.” He stated…
Frontline Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has said nobody can take credit for her success in the industry. Speaking at the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) 2025 event, the award-winning filmmaker said her rise to stardom is by God’s grace. She said: “I am who I am today because of God. Nobody…
Mojisola Meranda, the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has revealed that she resigned to preserve the integrity of the legislative institution. In her resignation speech on Monday, Meranda emphasized that her decision was made in the interest of democracy and to prevent further crisis within the Assembly. Meranda, who became…
Lagos state gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 governorship election, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has announced his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a conspiracy among party leaders that led to his defeat in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election. He made this revelation on Monday at a press conference…
The BBC has announced the launch of the 10th annual Komla Dumor Award, seeking a rising star of African journalism. The award honors the legacy of Komla Dumor, a renowned Ghanaian broadcaster and former BBC World News presenter. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote…
