Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on the night of Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 killed at least one soldier and dozen others during an hours-long attack in Ikobi-Ochekwu community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State It was gathered the fully armed attackers reportedly stormed the community under the cover of darkness, unleashing sporadic gunfire and setting homes ablaze in a siege that lasted for several hours. “The attackers stormed the village under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically at residents and setting houses ablaze,” a resident, Ochofie, who witnessed the incident, said. The full casualty count remains uncertain as many residents…
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The lead singer of popular American rap ‘Dropout Kings’, Adam Ramey is dead. He reportedly took his own life on Monday, May 19, 2025, after a “long and painful battle with addiction”. Confirming his death in a tribute shared on social media, the band said “we share that our brother, Adam Ramey, has passed away”.Also the GoFundMe page set up by his sister in-law, disclosed that he d!ed by su!c!de and aims to raise fund for his 18-month-old son, Jude and his wife Jamie.Already, over $40,760 of the $60,000 goal has been raised by the page as of Wednesday,21 May, 2025.
OnlyFans star Annie Knight has been hospitalized after sleeping with 583 men in six hours, which she previously said was shockingly “easy.”The 28-year-old Australian carried out the s£x challenge on Sunday, 18 May, 2025.On Tuesday, 20 May, 2025, she shared photos and video from her hospital bed, captioned: “I guess 583 guys in a day isn’t that good for your body.”The influencer told US Weekly that she has endometriosis and she was “not doing very well.” “I’ve been bleeding a lot since the challenge,” said Knight. “It was definitely a bit raw down there and I did get a small cut.”Knight…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, 20 May, 2025 resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to spearhead efforts for the rehabilitation and operation of the Baro Inland Port in Niger State. The resolution followed a motion jointly sponsored by former deputy speaker, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase (Plateau, APC) and 10 others. Moving the motion, Wase expressed concern that despite the completion of physical infrastructure and deployment of basic equipment, Baro Port, which was commissioned in 2019 under President Muhammadu Buhari, remains non-operational due to poor access roads, lack of rail connectivity, and absence of an effective operational framework. He…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), Mr. Uzoma Nwagba, has called on Nigerians to embrace consumer credit as a powerful tool for improving their quality of life, insisting that responsible borrowing is not a crime but a pathway to economic empowerment. Nwagba who stated this while speaking at a sensitisation event in Kano, said the initiative, introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aims to shift Nigeria away from its cash-and-carry culture, which has made essential goods and services unaffordable for millions of citizens. “Many Nigerians save for years just to buy basic…
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has approved the promotion of Abubakar Abdulkadir Mayos of the Adamawa State Command for his honesty and dedication to duty. Mayos was decorated with his new rank, Corps Assistant I (CAI), on Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 by the Adamawa State Commandant, Alh. Idris Dahiru Bande. On Friday, 16 May, 2025, Mayos discovered and returned a bag containing 500 US dollars and 300 Saudi riyal, totaling N850,000. The funds belonged to Ms. Maimuna Salihu, an intending pilgrim from Taraba State who was scheduled to be…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Thursday, 22 May, 2025 announced a fresh reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, across the country. The new rates , according to the Africa’s largest refinery, now ranges from N875 to N905 per litre, marking a N15 reduction per litre. The refinery, which announced the new price regime via its official social media handle on Thursday, 22 May, 2025, disclosed that this applies to all major fuel marketers in partnership with the refinery, including MRS, Ardova, Heyden, Optima Energy, Techno Oil, and Hyde Energy. Lagos residents following the new development…
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly for the consideration and passage of the 2025 budget of the Rivers State Government. Tinubu said in the letter to the Assembly on Thursday, 22 May, 2025 that the N1.481 trillion budget is being presented to the National Assembly in view of the nullification of the state’s 2025 budget by the Supreme Court, and the fact that the state is currently under emergency rule. Recall that the Rivers Assembly has not been in session following the declaration of state of emergency in the state by the President on March 18, 2025. The President also…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) says Nigerian companies have a lot to benefit if they are prepared to take advantage of more opportunities in its offshore and shallow water oil and gas projects. Speaking at the 5th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, today, SNEPCo MD, Ronald Adams said projects such as Bonga Southwest Aparo, Bonga North and Bonga Main Life extension could grow Nigerian businesses and improve their expertise if they applied themselves seriously to executing higher value contracts. “SNEPCo pioneered Nigeria’s deepwater frontier with the Bonga development as the first deepwater…
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over comments made during a recent television interview, where she alleged a plot to assassinate her.The charges, filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, stem from statements made by the Senator during a live broadcast on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, 3 April, 2025.In the controversial interview, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan directly accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of conspiring to have her eliminated.“I am glad you did admit that I am a lawyer, and even if I…