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By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) has announced the commencement of compiling a list of retired civil servants who have defaulted on fully repaying their housing loans. This was revealed in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja by the Board’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Ngozi Obiechina. Obiechina cited the Board’s Executive Secretary, Mrs. Salamatu Ahmed, who explained that the initiative aims to recover mortgaged properties from retirees who failed to fulfill their loan repayment obligations. According to Ahmed, the decision aligns with a recent memo from Mrs. Patience Oyekunle, Permanent Secretary…

The Management of Air Peace has announced the suspension of all flight operations nationwide following the industrial action by staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The suspension, according to the airline, is due to the unavailability of QNH (hazardous weather) report required for safe landings. The announcement of the suspension is contained in a notice by the Head of Corporate Communication of Air Peace, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo. The notice posted on the official X handle of the airline @flyairpeace reads: “Due to the ongoing NiMet strike and the unavailability of QNH (hazardous weather) reports required for safe landings, Air…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Wednesday following a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the decision was made after extensive consultations with political stakeholders and is aimed at advancing the long-term development goals of the state. Governor Oborevwori, who was elected under the PDP banner in 2023, was formally welcomed into the APC by top party leaders. The defection is being seen by political analysts as…

Former Delta State Governor and 2023 PDP vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and the entire Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure in Delta State. The major political realignment was announced on Wednesday after an expanded stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Asaba. This development signals a major shift in the political landscape of Delta State. Senator James Manager confirmed the defection, he said: “All PDP members in the state, including the governor, former Governor Okowa, the Speaker, the state party chairman, all the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A yet to be identified middle aged woman has reportedly died in a public toilet at the Mile three motor park on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 after she paid to use the toilet. According to eyewitnesses, the woman, paid to use the toilet but failed to come out after several minutes. The officials in charge of the toilet became anxious and knocked on the door, but there was no response. They subsequently forced the door open and found the woman dead. The Chairman of the Mile 3 Park toilet, Chigozie Amadi, confirmed the incident. “Yes, the incident…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old woman, Fatima Ibrahim, over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor who worked as her househelp in Azare, located in Katagum Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, stated that the incident was reported to the Azare Divisional Headquarters on March 1, 2025. According to Wakil, Fatima, a resident of Tashan Jama’are, was allegedly involved in the abuse of a 12-year-old boy employed to assist her with her business. He further revealed that the victim, a student of Arabic studies, had been living in the suspect’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi Signs emerged on Tuesday suggesting that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in London during his working visit. The meeting was reportedly initiated by Governor Fubara, although the Presidency has remained tight-lipped on the issue. Efforts to get an official confirmation proved futile, as no one was willing to comment publicly. However, a source familiar with the development revealed that this was the first face-to-face meeting between Tinubu and Fubara since the President invoked Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution on March 18, declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The head of the World Health Organization, WHO, admitted on Tuesday that U.S. funding cuts have created a significant budget shortfall for the UN agency, leading to reduced operations and staff layoffs. “The sudden drop in income has left us with a large salary gap and no choice but to reduce the scale of our work and workforce,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told member states, according to a transcript of his opening remarks. The United Nations health agency has been preparing for the anticipated full withdrawal of the United States — historically its largest donor — set for…

By Deborah Nnamdi A somber mood has enveloped the Rivers State Police Command following the apparent suicide of a police inspector, Maxwell Zabu. The incident took place at the Eagle Island residence of a former chairman of the Port Harcourt Local Government Area in the early hours of Tuesday, April 22. The Eagle Island police post received the report, prompting detectives from the Azikiwe Police Division to visit the scene and commence preliminary investigations. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, stated that inquiries are ongoing to uncover the circumstances surrounding Inspector Zabu’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended 18-year-old Amanam Bassey Abraham, in the Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area for allegedly being in possession of a locally fabricated pistol. In a statement released to journalists on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, stated that the arrest was made based on credible intelligence. During questioning, the suspect reportedly claimed that the weapon belonged to his landlord, who had allegedly handed it over to him as collateral for a N5000 loan. “On April 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 PM, acting on credible information, operatives of the…