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The Edo State Government has accused embattled 18 local government council chairmen in the state of squandering over N83 billion in 12 months. The Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, revealed that the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, released over N8 billion as monthly allocations to the 18 Local Government Councils in the State in December alone. The revelations were contained in a statement by Mr Monday Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Thursday. He said, “Between January and September 2024, the 18 Local Government Councils, according to the office of the State Accountant-General, got over…

Photo: a firefighter in action in Los Angeles Five people have been confirmed dead, and over 130,000 others have been displaced as wildfires continue to devastate the California, Palisades, and Eaton areas of Los Angeles, USA.These fires, which have been burning for several days, have caused significant destruction, with no immediate end in sight.According to reports gathered by Niger Delta News, the wildfires remain uncontrolled, with both the Palisades and Eaton fires continuing to rage.Firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the flames, but their efforts are being thwarted by the powerful Santa Ana winds, which have been whipping through the…

Malaysia has introduced new regulations to streamline the process of adjusting Employment Pass (EP) categories for foreign workers. These changes, effective immediately, are designed to enhance transparency, improve compliance, and simplify the process for both employers and employees. The new guidelines, implemented by the Malaysian Immigration Department, aim to clarify the procedures surrounding Employment Pass applications, ensuring that foreign workers and employers are aligned with updated rules and requirements. Employment Pass Overview The Employment Pass (EP) is a work permit that allows foreign nationals to work in Malaysia. Typically valid for up to 60 months, depending on the contract, the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it has secured the conviction of one Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, also known as “Young Billionaire,” for cheating by impersonation and money laundering. The EFCC disclosed this in a post via its official X handle on Thursday.EFCC stated that Nkwocha was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a two-count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation and money laundering, where he pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to him. The prosecution counsel, Lanre Adeola Olanrewaju, told the court that the convict…

By Deborah Nnamdi The police in Pakistan have arrested two teenage sisters for allegedly setting their father ablaze in retaliation for years of sexual abuse. The incident took place in the city of Gujranwala on January 1, and their father succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Tuesday. Rizwan Tariq, a senior police official in the city, told newsmen that, “The girls said that they decided amongst themselves to find a ‘permanent solution.” Tariq further explained that the sisters used petrol from a motorcycle, igniting their father while he was still asleep. He also said that the step-sisters revealed that…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian military to proactively take the war against insurgency to the camps of bandits and terrorists. He gave the charge following the recent attacks on the military base in Damboa, Borno State where some soldiers lost their lives. His condolence message was contained in a statement on Thursday, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He expressed his profound sympathy to the military authorities following the loss of six brave soldiers during a dawn terrorist attack on January 4, 2025. The President also sympathized with the families of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a driver, Ali Ibrahim, and his assistant, Alhassan Ibrahim, both residents of Kano State, for alleged child trafficking. The duo was intercepted in a white Peugeot 15-seater bus, commonly known as “J5,” with registration number KMC 283 ZJ while transporting 59 trafficked children. The children, aged between four and 12 years, were stopped along the Abuja-Kano route by a team of police officers led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Sarki Umar during a routine operation. On January 6, 2025. Addressing reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, FCT…

File photo: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum By Deborah Nnamdi The Mexican government has introduced a new citizen disarmament program, offering financial rewards of up to $1,300 to individuals who voluntarily surrender firearms, including assault rifles and machine guns. The initiative aims to curb violent crime across the country. Details of the program outlined the incentives for handing over weapons at designated collection sites, often located in church lobbies. The rewards include 8,700 pesos ($430) for revolvers, 25,000 pesos ($1,200) for AK-47 rifles, and 26,450 pesos ($1,300) for machine guns. President Claudia Sheinbaum, who recently launched the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a female nursery school teacher captured on video physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil. The video, shared by Oyindamola, who identifies as #dammiedammie35, captured a female teacher slapping the child’s face. The video captioned, “Footage from Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu” showed a teacher named Stella Nwadigo mistreating and physically abusing a 3-year-old boy, Abayomi Micheal.” The disturbing footage showed Nwadigo violently slapping Micheal, who is only three years old across the face for failing to write the number 61 well. The shocking video has sparked outrage and raised…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two young lovers, identified as Princess and Prince, for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort N2,000,000 from the girl’s family. This was disclosed in a post on X.com by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Wednesday. According to Edafe, Princess visited her boyfriend’s house on December 30, 2024, and was unable to leave because her boyfriend could not provide her transportation fare. She persuaded him to call her parents, falsely claiming she had been abducted. Following her instructions, Prince contacted the family and demanded…