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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara Sacks Commissioners, Dissolves Cabinet

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  Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council, thanking the members for their service to the state. A statement on Thursday signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, said Governor Fubara directed all Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries with immediate effect. The statement read, “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has dissolved the State Executive Council. “His Excellency, the Governor, has therefore directed all Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most Senior officers in their Ministries with immediate effect. “His Excellency further expresses his deepest appreciation to the outgoing members of the Executive Council, wishing them the best in their future endeavours.” The dissolution comes 48 hours after Minister of the Federal Capital Territ...

Nigerian Man Who Was ‘Tricked’ Into Fighting For Russia Begs The Federal Government For Repatriation

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Nigerian national, Abubakar Adamu has appealed to the Federal Government for urgent help to facilitate his return from Russia. Adamu alleged that he was deceived into joining the Russian military after travelling to the country for what he believed was a civilian security job. According to a report by Zagazola Makama, Adamu’s legal representatives have formally notified Nigerian authorities about his situation, describing how he was allegedly misled and coerced into military service. The lawyers said Adamu travelled to Moscow on a tourist visa issued on October 16, 2025, by the Russian Embassy in Abuja, after being promised employment as a sentry. However, upon arrival, his travel documents were reportedly seized, and he was compelled to sign enlistment papers written entirely in Russian, without the aid of an interpreter. He later realized, according to his legal team, that he had been enlisted into the Russian army. Adamu is said to be currently stranded in a Russian military camp af...

Nigerian Celebrity Stylist, Veekee James Under Fire For Making Her Baby Registry Public

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  Nigerian celebrity stylist, Ruth Erikan James, popularly known as Veekee James, has faced widespread criticism over a baby registry she shared online. A baby registry is a curated wish list created by expectant parents that outlines all the items they need, want, or plan to purchase for their new baby. It also serves as a guide for friends and family members to ensure the parents receive useful gifts, reduce the risk of duplicates, and help with the financial burden of preparing for a new child. Veekee James, in a video on her Instagram page on Tuesday, announced that some friends have been requesting her baby registry and that it is also important to share it with her fans and followers. However, Veekee’s action sparked backlash online, with some netizens claiming that sharing the registry with the public is unnecessary. @iamtheyounggod commented, “What people fail to realize is that even the richest of Nigerians is still a Nigerian. There is a poverty in the spirit that never g...

“The DSS Are On His Trail” – Pete Edochie’s Family Seeks Arrest Of TikToker Who Started Death Rumours

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The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has reached out to the Department of State Services (DSS), requesting the arrest of a TikToker who circulated false rumors about his death. The development came after Pete Edochie’s family and his management debunked viral report about his death. The actor’s first son, Leo Edochie had in a viral video on his Instagram page, tagged the news as a lie from the pit of hell. However, in a Facebook post on Thursday evening, Leo disclosed that he had contacted the DSS for the arrest of the TikToker who announced his father’s death. Leo also announced reward for anyone with useful information that can aid his arrest. While posting a photo of the TikToker, Leo wrote  “This young man posted a video on TikTok that our father is dead. His handle is @ONE_BOR 001. “Anyone with information that will lead to his arrest will be handsomely rewarded in cash. I have contacted DSS and they are on his trail. “DM me with the information, as soon as he i...

Court Jails Two Chinese Nationals 46 Years Each For ₦3.4 Billion, $2.5 Million Cyberterrorism And Internet Fraud In Lagos

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Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, to 46 years in prison each for cyberterrorism and internet fraud. In a statement released, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the convicts  alongside one Friday Audu were among a syndicate of 792  fraudsters arrested for cryptocurrency,  investment and romance fraud  on December 19, 2024 in Lagos in a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” by EFCC operatives. The agency said investigations revealed that Friday allegedly incorporated Genting International Co. Ltd. on the directive of Huang Haoyu to facilitate the fraudulent scheme. The defendants were found to have procured and employed Nigerian youths to falsely represent themselves as foreign nationals for the purpose of defrauding unsuspecting victims through online platforms. They were subsequently arraigned al...

“What My Daughter Told Me Before She Died” – Late Singer, Ifunanya Nwangene's Father Reveals

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The father of late Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene, who was popularly known as Nanyah Music, has recounted the heartbreaking words his daughter spoke moments before she d!ed after suffering a snakebite. It was gathered that the  26-year-old singer died after being bitten by a snake in her home while she was asleep. After noticing the bite, she began searching for medical help and was taken to different hospitals for treatment, but she did not survive. Speaking during an interview with BBC Igbo, her father, Christopher Nwangene, explained how the tragic incident unfolded. He said his daughter called him around 9:15 AM to inform him that a snake had bitten her. He said he immediately became worried and started asking her questions about where she was and what doctors were doing to treat her. According to him, she first went to a hospital where she was told that there was no anti-venom available. She later tried another hospital but was given the same response. After some time, she ...

Anthony Joshua Honours Friends Who Were Killed In Ogun State Road Accident With New Tattoos

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British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua has honoured two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, by tattooing their names on his body. The tribute comes months after the pair lost their lives in a car accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The development was revealed by a London-based tattoo studio, Fulham Tattoo, which shared photos of the artwork on Instagram on Thursday. According to the studio, the former two-time heavyweight champion visited their shop unannounced for the session, marking his first time at the facility. “Huge thank you to two-time heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua for unexpectedly and unannounced walking through the door a few weeks ago for his first visit with us at Fulham Tattoo London … what a walk in,”  the post read. The tribute tattoos were dedicated to Ghami and Ayodele, who were both members of Joshua’s training team. Recall that Ghami and Ayodele lost their lives in December after the vehic...