A minor cabinet reshuffle has been approved within the Federal Executive Council (FEC), according to a memo signed by George Akume. The memo announced the exit of two cabinet members, Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, with their replacements already named. Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has alerted Nigerians over what it described as an increasing waves of attack on its image by criminal characters parading themselves as officers of the Commission in different guises. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 21, the agency said intelligence available to the Commission showed that…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, have launched an investigation into a suspected fake lawyer, John Anoruo, over alleged possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association. Anoruo, who runs a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, was arrested by…
A staff of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Jessey A. Audu, has slumped and d!ed on his way to work. A staff member of the NUT, Ibrahim Adamu, said the incident happened at Gwahaon in Gwagalada Area Council on Tuesday, April 21. Adamu said the…
Laycon has reflected on a challenging period in his life during his time on Big Brother Naija Season 5. In an interview on Echo Room, he revealed that his mother was seriously ill while he was in the house. He explained that winning the competition meant everything to him at the time, as he feared…
Omah Lay has opened up about his mental state and the role music plays in his life. Speaking during a podcast interview with Kiss Xtra, the singer described himself as “crazy,” explaining that making music helps him feel better. He said creating art goes beyond a career for him, serving as a coping mechanism that…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after a Kaduna State High Court adjourned its ruling on his bail application until the first week of June. The presiding judge, Darius Khobo, fixed the new date on Tuesday, April 21,…
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against individuals accused of plotting a coup to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The defendants include 16 military officers, among them a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and others who were arrested on October…
As the 2027 general election approaches, actor Yul Edochie has expressed the view that Peter Obi cannot become President of Nigeria at this time. In a post shared on social media on April 21, Edochie claimed that any political party Obi joins would “scatter,” adding that his current involvement with the African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
Wolverhampton Wanderers, popularly known as Wolves, have been officially relegated from the Premier League after West Ham United played out a goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Monday night. The encounter at Selhurst Park ended 0–0, with West Ham earning a vital point in their fight for survival. The result sealed Wolves’ fate, as…
