The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for alleged involvement in cybercrime. Rivers State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Abdulmajeed said the operation, which was based on credible intelligence, targeted a hideout…
The Nigerian currency, the naira, continued to react negatively to the assumption of office of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States by depreciating marginally against the dollar at both the official window and parallel market on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. FMDQ data showed that the naira depreciated to N1,552.78/$1 on Tuesday,…
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Tinubu meets with Wike, Fubara, Ogoni leaders in Aso Rock President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and leaders of Ogoniland in the state.Read more 2. TUC demands review of items in tax reform bills The…
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended five suspected cultists for allegedly kidnapping and k!lling a 34-year-old entertainer, Rowland Horsfall, in Port Harcourt. Rowland, popularly known as Speech Horsfall, a radio presenter, event host and OAP was abducted in September 2024. Spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025,…
Nigerian Singer Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington (Akpi) has finally been released from Kuje Prison in Abuja. This was announced on Tuesday evening by his lawyer, Stan Alieke via social media. It was learned that the singer was released after he met all the bail conditions granted to him by the Federal High…
