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Nigeria Customs Appoints Its First Female Pilot

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a historic milestone with Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot) Olanike Nafisat Balogun becoming the organization’s first female pilot. Her accomplishment is not only a personal success but also a source of inspiration for women in aviation and public service. Balogun began her career with the NCS in 2002 […]

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Scheduled for Surgery

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is set to undergo surgery after a serious wrist injury. The injury, a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, occurred during a match. Medical experts have recommended surgery to repair the ligament and restore proper wrist function. Udinese Calcio, Okoye’s club, confirmed on Saturday that he will miss their […]

Singer Lil Smart Cries Out “If anything happens to me just know it’s Naira Marley and Zino” With Video Evidence As He Alleges He Was Kidnapped And Almost Killed By Record Label Members

Singer and dancer Lil Smart has made shocking claims against his former record label members, Naira Marley and Zinoleesky. According to Lil Smart, the two artists kidnapped him on Sunday, December 8, 2024, and tried to harm him. In a series of Instagram posts, Lil Smart detailed his ordeal. He said Naira Marley and Zinoleesky […]

Rapper, Jay Z responds to attorney accusing him of raping 13-year-old girl with Diddy- ‘I look forward to showing you just how different I am”

American rapper Jay-Z has addressed serious allegations against him, firmly denying claims of involvement in a 2000 incident where he and Sean “Diddy” Combs were accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, alleges the incident occurred after the MTV Video Music Awards. The case was initially filed anonymously, but […]

Police Kill Three Kidnappers, Rescue Lawyer and Niece in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully rescued a lawyer, Emmanuel Ubengama, and his niece from kidnappers after a fierce gun battle in Abak Local Government Area. The victims were abducted on the evening of December 4, 2024, along the Abak–Ikot Abasi road while returning home from school. Reports say the kidnappers ambushed the […]

Not Everyone May Agree, But Nigeria Is Changing – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism about the direction Nigeria is heading, acknowledging the challenges while promising better days for the nation. At the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 held at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on December 7, Tinubu was represented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. […]

Global Oil Prices Fall to $71 as Major Producer Lowers Rates

Global oil prices have dropped to $71 per barrel, staying below the $75 mark. This comes after Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s top oil companies, reduced prices for its Asian customers. OPEC’s struggles to stabilize the market and weaker global demand are also playing a big role in this decline. Saudi Aramco lowered its […]

Oyebanji Distributes ₦146 Million Compensation to 46 Landowners for Agriculture

On Saturday, Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, distributed cheques totaling ₦146 million to 46 landowners from Oke Ako Ekiti, whose land was acquired for an agricultural project aimed at boosting commercial farming. The land, which covers 4,000 hectares, is being used for the “Bring Back the Youth in Agriculture” initiative in partnership with YSP […]