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Unrelated AI generated picture By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian employer has recounted how the husband of her employee contacted her, demanding that his wife be dismissed from her job because he believed her salary was making her disrespectful. She shared the story in a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to the employer, the woman works as her housekeeper and has four children with the man, who is currently unemployed. She also noted that the couple is not legally married. The employer’s post reads: “My housekeeper’s husband called tonight to request that I fire her (his wife) because ‘the money…

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected sea pirates, on Tuesday, abducted a boat operator and 13 passengers along Isaka River in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Wednesday. Makama stated that intelligence sources informed him that the attack occurred when a passenger speed boat, Blessing and Happy Marine, operated by Benjamin Alabotubo, was en route Bille town from Port Harcourt (PH). According to the report, the assailants, dressed in military uniforms, stormed the vessel, abducting all thirteen passengers on board,…

By Deborah Nnamdi An 18-year-old apprentice in Anambra State is reported to have impregnated 10 girls within five months, including his master’s daughter and a salesgirl. According to reports, the young man was initially placed under a master to learn a trade, but within three months, he allegedly impregnated both the master’s daughter and a salesgirl. As a result, he was dismissed from his apprenticeship. This was revealed by the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, during a live broadcast on social media on Wednesday. She said, “I want advice from the public because this one…

By Deborah Nnamdi In a surprising turn in the legal case involving renowned gospel music executive Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly known as EeZeeTee, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its initial allegations of misappropriating gospel singer Mercy Chinwo’s earnings. Instead, the agency has now arraigned him on charges related to the non-disclosure of his company’s financial dealings. Previously, the EFCC had accused the EeZee Global Concept Ltd CEO of diverting funds owed to Chinwo. However, in a shift of strategy, the agency filed an amended eight-count charge on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Lagos, focusing on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Oil Prices Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has announced the opening of its 2025 Bursary Program. DESOPADEC, in a notice on Wednesday, said the program aimed at supporting the educational pursuits of qualified Delta State students is strictly for indigenes of the Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Ika, Isoko, and Ndokwa. According to the notice, applications open on May 7th, 2025, and close on May 28th, 2025. Eligible students are encouraged to apply within this period using the official portal of DESOPADEC @https://Www.desopadecbursary.com.ng. DESOPADEC is a government agency established by the Delta State Government of Nigeria…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Labour Party has indefinitely suspended six senior members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, citing alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. According to the party’s National Executive Council, the decision was based on the recommendations of a five-member disciplinary committee established on May 2, 2025, to investigate accusations of disloyalty and actions against the party’s interests. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement signed by National Secretary Umar Farouk Ibrahim and prohibits the affected individuals from participating…

Investment to boost production in Usan, Owowo, and Erha fields and support NUPRC’s Project 1 Million Barrels initiative By Douglas Maha with agency reports Lagos, Nigeria – May 7, 2025 — Global energy giant ExxonMobil has announced a major $1.5 billion investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, focusing on deepwater exploration and development between 2025 and 2027. The investment underscores the company’s long-term commitment to Nigeria’s upstream oil industry and supports efforts to boost national crude oil output. ExxonMobil Targets Usan, Owowo, and Erha Deepwater Fields The bulk of the investment will be directed at revamping production from the…

…. Greenlights Key National Infrastructure Projects By Deborah Nnamdi In a major boost to Nigeria’s infrastructure development, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦187 billion for the completion of the final 96 kilometres of the Benin–Shagamu–Ore dual carriageway, a critical economic corridor linking the South-West to the South-South. The announcement was made by Minister of Works, David Umahi, following Monday’s FEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Umahi, the newly approved section covers 48 kilometres per lane, completing the remaining stretch of the dual carriageway. The construction contract has been awarded to China Civil Engineering…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has made significant progress in its fight against transnational organized crime with the arrest of two internationally wanted fugitives: Felix Omoregie, also known as “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” and Okwudili Sabastine Ezeje. According to Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, Omoregie is the suspected leader of a human trafficking ring sought by Belgian authorities, while Ezeje is a major figure in an armed robbery syndicate operating out of Dubai. Omoregie declared wanted through an INTERPOL Red Notice in December 2023, was apprehended in Benin City, Edo State. He faces charges related to trafficking…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kano State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old woman, Saudat Jibril, on suspicion of murdering her husband, Salisu Idris. According to reports, Saudat allegedly slit her husband’s throat with a sharp knife in the early hours of Tuesday at their residence in Farawa Quarters, Kano. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the incident occurred around 12:35 a.m. The victim, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following the incident, Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Bakori dispatched detectives to the scene. The suspect was…