Renowned Nigerian music icon, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, has sparked widespread attention after introducing his fiancée, Natasha Osawaru, to elders of the Idoma community. Photos of the couple during the visit surfaced online, showing the Idoma elders warmly welcoming Natasha and adorning her with traditional attire, a symbolic gesture of acceptance into the community. According to reports by investigative journalist and blogger Stella Dimoko Korkus, the couple is set to hold their traditional wedding today, April 25, 2025, in Benin City, with preparations said to be complete. The development comes shortly after reports confirmed the finalization of 2Baba’s divorce from his…
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Veteran Nigerian musician, Daddy Showkey, has strongly criticized Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, over his recent directive ordering the arrest of individuals wearing dreadlocks. The governor’s controversial order, captured in a viral video circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), was issued during a public address to security operatives. In the clip, Governor Bago labeled dreadlocks as a symbol of “rascality” and instructed law enforcement officers to detain anyone sporting the hairstyle in the state capital, Minna. Reacting to the directive, Daddy Showkey, widely known for his signature dreadlocks, questioned the rationale behind the order. He challenged the governor…
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” is working for FCT residents. Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, after inspecting ongoing projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu. One of the projects inspected is the ongoing construction of the left-wing service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway to Wassa Junction. Others are the ongoing construction of interchange to connect Wole Soyinka way with Murtala Mohammed Expressway and the extension for Obafemi Awolowo Way (N5), from Life Camp Junction…
A 36-year-old security guard, Idris Sheriff, was on Thursday arraigned before a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged theft of marine boards valued at N756,000. Sheriff, who resides in Agwan Chairman Ado, Nasarawa State, is facing charges of criminal conspiracy, negligence, and theft. According to the Prosecutor, Charity Nwachukwu, the case was reported on January 21 by the complainant, Amaechi Prince, who lives on Nwaja Close, Phase 4, Kuwba, Abuja. Nwachukwu told the court that the incident occurred on January 20, at Coded African Network Company Associate Estate in Idu, where the defendant was employed as…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest and detain six individuals linked to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over an alleged $1 billion investment scam. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Thursday following an ex parte application brought before the court by EFCC counsel Fadila Yusuf. The order allows the suspects to be held pending the conclusion of investigations and possible prosecution. “I have reviewed the submissions and supporting documents and find merit in the application,” Justice Nwite ruled. “Accordingly, the application is granted as prayed.” The six individuals…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is currently holding a closed-door meeting in Abuja with striking workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in an effort to resolve the ongoing industrial action. The strike, which began at midnight on Tuesday, has severely disrupted operations within the aviation sector. The workers, through their unions, initiated the strike after repeated warnings to NiMet management over unmet promises related to staff welfare and other concerns. As the strike continues, its impact has become increasingly visible. While some airlines, including XEJET, Aero Contractors, and Ibom Air, managed to operate on Wednesday,…
Police operatives in Anambra State have rescued a kidnap victim in Umuege Village, Amawbia, located in the Awka South Local Government Area. According to a statement by the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the rescue took place on Wednesday following a swift response from officers of the Central Police Station, Awka. The team acted after receiving a distress alert around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Ikenga said the police chased the suspects, who were using an unmarked Sienna vehicle, forcing them to abandon the victim along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway in Umunya before fleeing. The victim has since been debriefed, and…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two women in Owerri for attempting to sell a kidnapped four-year-old boy for ₦2.7 million. According to police spokesperson DSP Henry Okoye, the suspects—Joy Ugwu from Kogi State and Rosella Michael from Abuja—were apprehended on April 14 following a discreet operation by the police Scorpion Unit. A third suspect, believed to be a nurse, is still on the run. Investigations revealed that the boy, identified as Jaffa Umar, was kidnapped in Abuja while hawking vegetables. He was then taken to Owerri, where the suspects tried to sell him before being intercepted. The child…
Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) will soon undergo a forensic audit. Speaking at the Nigerian Investor Forum held alongside the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., Edun said the audit is part of a broader government initiative to reform and closely scrutinize the state-owned oil company. He explained that recent leadership changes within the NNPCL align with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transparency and economic reform. Addressing global investors, including representatives from J.P. Morgan, Edun outlined key reforms aimed at restoring investor confidence and…
Former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to involve retired military personnel in tackling the ongoing threats posed by bandits and Boko Haram. Speaking in Abuja during the 21st anniversary celebration of Peace Building Development Consult, which featured a book launch and awards ceremony, Babandede highlighted the wealth of experience among retired officers, many of whom left the service in their 50s despite having received extensive training funded by the government. “Government invests heavily in training these officers, only for them to retire early and remain underutilized,” he said. “We must…