NEWS

UPDATE : Senate Advances Police Trust Fund Bill to Second Reading

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

UPDATE : Senate Advances Police Trust Fund Bill to Second Reading

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the existing Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act of 2019 and introduce a new legal framework aimed at improving funding for the Nigeria Police Force.The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Bill, 2026 (SB 1030), is designed to ensure sustainable financing for police equipment, training, and welfare, while creating a revised funding structure for the Force.Debate on the bill sparked strong reactions among lawmakers, particularly over the constitutionality of funding the Trust Fund through deductions from the Federation Account.Raising concerns, Ibrahim Dankwambo warned that the proposed 0.5 percent deduction could be challenged in court and potentially invalidated, noting that a sim...

Aisha Achimugu Denies Ties Between Wealth and Sanwo-Olu, Says Only $50,000, ₦13m Found at Home

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

News

Aisha Achimugu Denies Ties Between Wealth and Sanwo-Olu, Says Only $50,000, ₦13m Found at Home

Nigerian businesswoman Aisha Achimugu has rejected claims linking her wealth to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, insisting that her financial success is independent of any political relationship.Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Achimugu, founder of Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, said her business journey began in 2001.She previously drew public attention in January 2024 after hosting an elaborate week-long 50th birthday celebration in Grenada, attended by notable figures in Nigeria’s political and entertainment circles, including the Lagos State governor.Her name later surfaced in a legal controversy when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared her wanted over alleged money laundering. She was subsequently arrested on April 29, 2025, at Nna...

Mourinho Open to Real Madrid Comeback as Club Considers Next Manager

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

Sports

Mourinho Open to Real Madrid Comeback as Club Considers Next Manager

Real Madrid are currently evaluating their long-term managerial plans, with growing speculation about a possible return of José Mourinho, who is reportedly open to taking charge at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium once again.According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Portuguese tactician has privately expressed interest in a comeback, viewing it as a potential “second chapter” with the Spanish giants.Romano revealed via 𝕏 on Tuesday that Real Madrid have been made aware of Mourinho’s desire to return, adding that the coach has communicated his intentions to close associates while the club continues to deliberate on its next managerial appointment.Mourinho previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, winning the La Liga title and Copa del Rey, while also restoring the c...

Nenadi Usman emerges substantive Labour Party national chairman

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

News

Nenadi Usman emerges substantive Labour Party national chairman

The Labour Party (LP) has elected former Minister of Finance and ex-senator, Nenadi Usman, as its new National Chairman during the party’s national convention held on Tuesday in Umuahia.The development was confirmed in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa.Usman’s emergence marks a significant milestone, as she becomes the first woman to head a political party at the national level in Nigeria.In her acceptance speech, Usman expressed gratitude to party members for the trust placed in her, pledging to reposition the party for greater achievements. She also promised to promote unity and foster internal reconciliation within the party.She commended Alex Otti for his leadership and assured members of her dedication to strengthening the party’...

“Lagos Is Bigger Than You” – Rhodes-Vivour Slams Tinubu, APC

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

News

“Lagos Is Bigger Than You” – Rhodes-Vivour Slams Tinubu, APC

Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), warning against what he described as attempts to undermine the will of Lagos residents.In a statement shared on Tuesday via his official 𝕏 account, Rhodes-Vivour described it as “insulting” to suggest that decisions about who governs Lagos—or when such leaders should be removed—depend on the preferences of a single individual or a select group.He stressed that the authority to choose leaders rests solely with the people of Lagos.“The APC, and particularly the President, are mistaken if they think Lagosians have lost their voice,” he said. “Reducing the choice of governor or the timing of removal to the whims or ...

Arik Air Had Repaid 38% of Foreign Loans Before AMCON Takeover – EFCC Witness

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

Business

Arik Air Had Repaid 38% of Foreign Loans Before AMCON Takeover – EFCC Witness

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday informed a Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that Arik Air had already settled 38 percent of its foreign loan obligations prior to its takeover by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).Testifying before Justice Mojisola Dada, an EFCC prosecution witness, Bawa Usman Kaltungo—Zonal Director of EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2—made the disclosure during the ongoing trial of former AMCON Managing Director, Ahmed Kuru, alongside four others over an alleged fraud involving ₦76 billion and $31.5 million.Other defendants in the case include Kamilu Alaba Omokide, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank of Nigeria, and Super Bravo Limited. They are facing a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, theft, and abuse of of...

6 Out of 10 university students are into Yahoo Yahoo – EFCC Chairman says

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

News

6 Out of 10 university students are into Yahoo Yahoo – EFCC Chairman says

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has expressed sorrow over how common cybercrime is among young Nigerians. According to him, about six out of every 10 students in Nigerian universities are involved in cybercrime. He said this at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria held in Kano, themed “Unlocking the Potentials of Artificial Intelligence: University Governance, Internationalization and Rankings”. Describing the trend as “a sad development,” the EFCC boss said findings from investigations and field operations by the commission revealed widespread involvement of undergraduates in internet fraud and related crimes. “My research in the last o...

BREAKING : Faleke picks presidential forms for Tinubu

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

News

BREAKING : Faleke picks presidential forms for Tinubu

The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has picked up the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.The APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, on Tuesday in Abuja, declared the process open and presented the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to Faleke, who also serves as the founder of the Tinubu Support Groups.Faleke’s collection and payment for the forms, valued at N100 million on behalf of the President, formally signal the commencement of Tinubu’s bid for re-election.The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, January 16, 2027, while governorsh...

Black South Africans block Black children from other African countries from school {VIDE}

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

News

Black South Africans block Black children from other African countries from school {VIDE}

From targeting Black immigrants from other African countries, Black South Africans have now turned their attention to little children whose parents are Black immigrants. The South Africans descended on some schools early in the morning and prevented Black children from other African countries from joining classes. The children were reportedly removed from their classrooms during school hours and their parents were called to pick them. “Go back to your bloody country, you useless ones. You can’t fight your own government, so you come to South Africa. B@stards,” a South African man is heard telling school kids and their parents. Some kids were afraid of the threatening presence of the South Africans around them and had to be reassured by their parents. Police arrived...

US-based Nigerian Catholic priest d!es in his sleep

28Apr

By SNOW TV NEWSNo Comments

News

US-based Nigerian Catholic priest d!es in his sleep

A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Andrew Ifele, has passed away in the United States. Fr. Ifele d!ed in his sleep on Monday, April 27, 2026.Until his demise, he was the administrator of La Santisima Trinidad in Arroyo Seco, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, USA. Fr. Ifele had served as priest at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Questa and its mission churches—Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Cerro, Sagrado Corazón in Costilla, Santo Niño in Amalia, and St. Edwin’s in Red River, since 2011.The Catholic Diocese of Awka confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday.According to the statement signed by the chancellor, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubisi, the funeral arrangement will be announced soon.