Army Detains Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo in Rivers, Gives Reason

The Nigerian Army has arrested Nigerian investigative journalist and publisher of online newspaper, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was confirmed on Friday via @fijnigeria its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, stating that Soyombo has been in the Army’s custody in the last three days. Soyombo has recently … [Read more…]

Gov Nwifuru Presents 2025 Budget Estimates of N396bn, to Procure 3 Aircrafts

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has presented a budget proposal of Three Hundred and Ninety-Six Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty-Nine Million, Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty Naira (N396,589,009,620.00) for the 2025 fiscal year The budget, according to a press release signed by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief of Staff to Ebonyi … [Read more…]

Enugu First Lady Flags Off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah

The Enugu State government has flagged off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a resounding call for collective action to end gender-based violence. The flag-off event, a collaborative effort between the office of the First Lady of the state and the Custos Care Foundation, held at the Post Primary School Management Board (PPSMB) … [Read more…]

In France, President Tinubu Calls for Increased Foreign Sectoral Investments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for increased foreign investments in key sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including food security, solid minerals, energy, and education, during a high-level meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais des L’Élysée. Speaking at a joint press conference, President Tinubu highlighted the vast potential of Nigeria’s agricultural and financial … [Read more…]

Yobe Governor Presents N2.9Billion to Flood Victims, Vulnerable Persons 

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has allocated the sum of ₦2,936,000,000.00 to support 25,500 flood victims and vulnerable individuals across the state who may have been affected by national disasters. The Governor presented the funds to the beneficiaries at the Government House Banquet Hall in Damaturu. He also provided financial assistance to 15,000 small business … [Read more…]

In Lagos, gov’t seals church, hotels, others over noise pollution 

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish, hotels and other establishments across the state for allegedly causing noise pollution. Officials of the agency carried out the enforcement operation in Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo. A statement posted on the X handle of the agency, … [Read more…]

Liberia’s Ex Vice President, Jewel Howard-Taylor, Femi Adesina, Others, to Speak at 4th Frontier Discourse Public Lecture

Jewel Howard-Taylor, Femi Adesina speaks at Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards

Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, organisers of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards have announced Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, the 30th Vice President of Liberia and Ex President of the Liberian Senate as the Keynote Speaker for the 4th edition of the lecture scheduled to be held virtually on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, by 4.30pm … [Read more…]

US-Brokered Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect

Israel issued evacuation orders for parts of Beirut four hours before the ceasefire deadline, striking around an hour before. Hezbollah also fired drones into Israel in the hours before fighting stopped. Within minutes of the ceasefire starting, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned residents of southern Lebanon against “heading towards the villages that the IDF … [Read more…]

Finally, EFCC Detains Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the former Kogi State governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello, has been detained by the commission. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest of Bello to journalists on Tuesday. He said that Bello was arrested by the commission’s chief security officer. According to … [Read more…]