Written by A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Murray-Bruce, who was elected to the Senate in 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represented Bayelsa East until 2019. In a statement shared on social media on Wednesday, the former lawmaker explained … Continue reading “Ben Murray-Bruce Defects To APC, Says Tinubu’s Reforms Will Bring Progress”
An oil tanker undergoing repairs at a shipyard in western Indonesia caught fire early Wednesday, killing 10 people and injuring 21 others, local police said. The blaze broke out aboard the MT Federal II at around 4:30 am (2130 GMT Tuesday), while the vessel was docked at a shipyard on Batam island, near Singapore, … Continue reading “Indonesia Oil Tanker Fire Kills 10, Injures Nearly Two Dozen”
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 18.02 per cent in September 2025, representing a significant 2.1 percentage point decrease from the 20.12 per cent recorded in August 2025. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. Data from the report indicate … Continue reading “Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls to 18.02% In September, Sixth Consecutive Monthly Decline”
In the wake of the latest defection by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri’s to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Seriake Dickson representing PDP–Bayelsa West, has strongly criticised the move, reaffirming his commitment to the PDP, warning against the dangers of a one-party state. Speaking after plenary on Wednesday, the former Bayelsa governor … Continue reading “Dickson Reaffirms Loyalty To PDP, Faults Gov Diri’s Defection”
“A king”, “a hero”, “Nelson Mandela”, “Jesus Christ” no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday. That he failed to win the presidency no less than five times is not the point for the fans of … Continue reading “Kenyans Swarm Home Of Fallen ‘Hero’ Raila Odinga”
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially absorbed over 5,000 contract teachers into the state’s Ministry of Education as permanent staff members. According to the statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, the teachers had been on contract with a “monthly stipend of ₦65,000 during the administration of … Continue reading “Gov Okpebholo Gives Employment Letters To 5,000 Teachers”
The Senate has ordered a full-scale investigation into rising safety concerns within the aviation sector, following revelations from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) about a runway overrun incident involving an Air Peace aircraft at Port Harcourt International Airport. The resolution was passed on Wednesday after a motion was raised by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari … Continue reading “Senate Orders Probe On Aviation Safety, Demands New Runway In Abuja”
A female officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Akpevwe Ogboru, has finally returned home after completing an extraordinary 72-day motorbike journey from Nigeria to Belgium and back. According to a statement by the Service, Ogboru, who embarked on the adventurous trip on 1 August 2025, returned on Saturday, 11 October 2025. She was warmly … Continue reading “[PHOTOS] Female Customs Officer Ogboru Completes 72-Day Solo Nigeria–Belgium–Nigeria Journey”
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has sworn in 19 commissioners and several chairmen and members of boards and commissions. Presiding over the exercise at the Government House in Benin, the governor issued a stern warning against corruption and actions that could undermine the integrity of his administration. This was contained in a statement … Continue reading “Gov Okpebholo Swears In 19 Commissioners In Edo”
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong signed a new deal until 2029, the Spanish champions announced Wednesday. The 28-year-old Dutch international joined Barcelona from Ajax in 2019 and is in his seventh season with the Catalan giants, winning two La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey twice. “Barca are confident that the midfielder can be … Continue reading “De Jong Signs New Barca Deal To 2029”