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Day: February 11, 2025

We’ll Only Release Israeli Prisoners Through Ceasefire – Hamas to Trump

Hamas has made it clear that it will only release Israeli prisoners if the ceasefire agreement with Israel is respected. A senior Hamas official, Sami Abu Zuhri, responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats, saying that threats will not help but will only make things worse. On Monday, Trump warned that if Hamas did […]

EFCC arraigns man for selling Cartier diamond bracelet in dollars in Lagos

On February 5, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Precious Chimaobi Uzondu before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. Uzondu is facing two charges related to allegedly refusing to accept Naira as payment for a Cartier diamond bracelet. The case was heard by Justice A.O. Owoeye. The EFCC has accused Uzondu […]

Exclusion of Christians from NWDC, saddening, sends wrong signal – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North-West zone has raised concerns over the exclusion of Christians from the newly formed board of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC). According to a statement by Elder Sunday Oibe, the CAN North-West Chairman, the decision to leave out Christians sends the wrong message about inclusiveness in governance. […]

Nothing will stand in my way if I seek re-election in 2027 – Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that nothing will stop him from winning the 2027 governorship election if he chooses to run for a second term. He made this statement on Tuesday while meeting with traditional rulers and leaders from the three Local Government Areas that form the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State. […]

Kenneth Okonkwo resigns from Labour Party, cites leadership crisis

Kenneth Okonkwo, the former spokesman for the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council, has officially resigned from the party. He stated that his resignation will be effective from February 25, 2025. In a statement, Okonkwo explained that the Labour Party has been facing ongoing internal conflicts and leadership issues, which led to his decision. He emphasized […]

Hardship: Why we don’t regulate food prices – Nigerian govt

The Nigerian government has explained why it is not considering fixing food prices despite the rising cost of food in the country. According to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government believes in a free market system that encourages entrepreneurship, especially in agriculture. During the first ministerial briefing for 2025 in […]

Alleged Fraud: Former AMCON Boss, Kuru Granted ₦50 Million Bail

Ahmed Kuru, the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has been granted ₦50 million bail by the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. He is facing charges related to the alleged misappropriation of ₦20 billion in AMCON funds. The case also involves Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited, a company accused of […]

Ghanaian woman and her three children die in midnight fire

A devastating fire in Gyinyaase, a suburb of the Asokwa Municipality in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, has claimed the lives of a mother and her three children. The victims, 33-year-old Linda Agyemang, a nurse at Kumasi South Hospital, and her children, aged 7 to 14, were trapped inside their three-bedroom apartment when the fire broke out […]

Adesina hints at running for presidency

Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has suggested he may run for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. With his second and final term as AfDB president coming to an end, political discussions are heating up about his next move. In a recent interview on Arise TV, Adesina was asked if he would […]