Category: News
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IMO GOV UZODIMMA DROPS N1.43TRN ‘ECONOMIC BREAKTHROUGH’ BUDGET BOMBSHELL
Imo State Gov Hope Uzodimma unleashed a monster N1.43 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill Monday to the House of Assembly—a whopping 78% surge from 2025’s N807bn—stacking 83.4% capital firepower (over N1trn) on power revolutions, world-class infra and job-sparking projects to ditch generator hell, while N238.5bn recurrent locks in salaries, overheads and subventions amid fatter federal cash…
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BEHIND THE SCENES EXPLODES TO N512M IN WEEK 2, SHATTERS NOLLYWOOD RECORDS
Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind The Scenes’ owned Nigerian cinemas in its second weekend, raking a jaw-dropping N512 million to claim top spot and blitz past the N500m barrier faster than any Nollywood flick ever—distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, this fame-exposing drama peels back glamour’s curtain on success highs, generosity traps and emotional tolls that hook audiences craving…
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OVERSABI AUNTY RAKES N99.8M IN EPIC NOLLYWOOD WEEKEND BOX OFFICE BLAST
Nollywood’s cheeky rom-com ‘Oversabi Aunty’ stormed cinemas nationwide, pocketing a whopping N99.8 million over its opening weekend to snag second spot behind the top flick—cementing it as 2025’s runner-up launch for local hits, with FilmOne Entertainment hailing West African fans for packing houses and proving Naija stories pack global punch amid rising cinema fever. Distributed…
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FG MANDATES DRUG TESTS FOR ALL PUBLIC SERVICE JOB HUNTERS
The Federal Government slammed down a game-changer Monday: mandatory pre-employment drug screening for every public service applicant, looping in NDLEA for airtight checks to slash illicit highs crippling youth, productivity and Naija’s security backbone—straight from SGF’s service-wide circular to MDAs and parastatals. Director Segun Imohiosen spotlighted the youth abuse epidemic’s toxic ripple on health, economy…
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TINUBU ORDERS SECURITY CHIEFS: NO MORE SCHOOL KIDNAPS ON HIS WATCH
Info Minister Alhaji Mohammed Idris dropped a bombshell Monday at the End-of-Year Media Conference in Abuja President Bola Tinubu’s issued a ironclad directive to security agencies: crush student kidnappings for good, backing swift rescues like Papiri’s full 230 St. Mary’s Catholic School kids and staff freed, plus Kwara church folks and Kebbi victims all home…
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NAPTIP TAKES CHARGE OF 6 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS BUSTED AT JIGAWA BORDER
NAPTIP’s Jigawa squad grabbed six suspected trafficking targets Monday from Nigeria Immigration Service at Babura Plantation Border Patrol—two guys and four ladies aged 32-36 from Ogun, Imo, Lagos and Enugu, snagged mid-journey to Europe via Libya and Niger Republic—vowing deep dives to sort victims from agents or accomplices amid yuletide lure spikes. Commander Abdulkadir Turajo…
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NAIRA CLIMBS N7.93 TO N1,456 VS DOLLAR IN MONDAY MARKET COMEBACK
The naira kicked off the week with a sharp rebound Monday at the official CBN window, firming up 0.5% to N1,456.56 per USD after shedding to N1,464.49 last Friday—erasing some prior week’s demand-driven wobbles as fresh inflows and tighter policy hints stabilize the FX rollercoaster under Tinubu’s reform push. This welcome bounce signals importer pressures…
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TROOPS SMASH TERRORISTS, NAB 61 SUSPECTS, FREE 69 HOSTAGES IN NATIONWIDE BLAZE
Defence Headquarters lit up the scoreboard Monday with a brutal week’s tally: scores of terrorists wiped out, 61 crooks cuffed and 69 kidnap victims sprung across Nigeria’s hotspots rom North-East’s ISWAP VBIED busts in Mairari to North-West cash grabs in Kaduna and North-Central rescues in Plateau proving Tinubu’s security surge crushes Boko Haram, bandits and…
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INEC SETS FEB 21 FOR RIVERS BY-ELECTIONS IN AHOADA II AND KHANA II
INEC locked in February 21, 2026, for hotly contested by-elections in Rivers State’s Ahoada East II (vacated by resignation) and Khana II (due to a member’s death) greenlighting party primaries Jan 23-27, campaigns kicking off Feb 8 and wrapping Feb 19, after Speaker notices hit the commission’s desk per the 1999 Constitution vacancy rules. Fresh…
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KOGI POLICE FLOOD LOKOJA-ABUJA HIGHWAY WITH COPS TO TAME TRAFFIC CHAOS
Kogi Police Command swung into high gear Monday, blanketing the Lokoja-Abuja highway with Mobile Force squads, traffic experts and Rapid Response teams to crush congestion, slash accidents and keep yuletide road warriors safe amid roadworks snarls and diversion headaches—personally bossed by CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi alongside FRSC brass. Spokesperson CSP William Ovye-Aya detailed strategic posts…
