Former Nigeria Head of State and one of the Founders of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS,General Yakubu Gowon( Retd )has called on Heads of State and Government of (ECOWAS) and the three aggrieved countries, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic to put aside their differences and come […]
Day: February 21, 2024
Just In:Edo Guber Primary: Uzodinma Out,Otu in As APC Fresh Election Chair.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the governor of Cross River state, Senator Bassey Otu as the chairman of its governorship primary election committee in Edo state. The party had previously appointed Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo as the Chairman of the primary which was declared inconclusive by […]
Breaking: Tinubu Appoints Nandap as Substantive NIS DG.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS. This was contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday. Nandap takes over from Mrs Caroline Wura – Ola Adepoju whose term in office expires on […]
Breaking: Police Arrest Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure.
The Nigerian Police have arrested the National Chairman of the Labour party, Julius Abure. Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin City , the Edo State capital,a statement by the Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force zone 5, Tijani Momoh said. Momoh said Abure was apprehended by men of the […]
No To Electricity Tariff Hike, Subsidy Removal, Senate Tells Power Ministry
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, rejected the plan by the Ministry of Power to increase electricity tariff in the country. The Senate also warned against any form of subsidy removal on electricity by the Executive arm saying it would be counterproductive to remove subsidy on electricity given the current hardship […]
Abia Communities Rejoice Over NDDC Roads.
Communities in Arochukwu town have expressed appreciation to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC over the ongoing emergency repairs of failed sections of Atani-Amuvi-Amankwu Road and the 8-kilometre Atani Phase II Road in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. Leaders of the communities showed their joy when the NDDC […]
DSS TO NLC: Dont Go On Strike, Bad Elements Planning to Hijack Protest , Cause Trouble.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned two – day nationwide protest. for February 27 and 28, 2024, over the economic hardship facing Nigerians. The DSS in a statement by Peter Afunanya, Director of Communications, on Wednesday urged the […]
EFCC Declares Adesanya Wanted In Alleged Case Of Conspiracy, Corruption.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has declared Mr Leno Laitan Adesanya wanted. A statement issued by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity , the commission said Adesanya is wanted in connection with an “alleged case of conspiracy and Corrupt Offer to Public Officers”. “Adesanya 66,is from Eti – […]
Insurgent killed ,Arms Recovered As Nigerian Army Combs Yadi Forest in Kaduna.
The Nigerian Army says”Troops conducting deep clearance operations into Yadi Forest in Kaduna State on Tuesday 20 February 2024 smoked out terrorists hibernating in the remote forest general area, resulting in a significant clamp down of their activities in the forest.” According to a statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, […]