At least 10 maritime travellers are feared to have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway, Channels TV reports. According to the Television, sketch details gathered indicates that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning and is believed to involve 10 persons travelling between Bonny and Port … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially charged Isaac Bristol, the man they believe to be the anonymous whistleblower better known as PIDOM, to court. According to the charge sheet obtained by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, PIDOM was charged to the Federal High Court, Abuja on a nine-count charge. “That you Bristol Tamunobifiri ‘M’ … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its lack of transparency after the company disclosed a $6 billion debt owed to petrol suppliers. The revelation, made public on Sunday, September 1, has exacerbated the ongoing fuel scarcity that has persisted for six weeks. NNPCL’s Chief Communications Officer, … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has joined other well-meaning Nigerians in congratulating the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on his 58th birthday. In a birthday message, which he personally signed, Mbah said, “I offer my warm felicitations, on behalf of the Government and people of Enugu State, as you celebrate your 58th birthday. … [Read more…]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of some of the protesters of the recent #EndBadGovernance protest at the Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja pending the hearing and ruling on their bail application slated for September 11, 2024. The Judge fixed the date on Monday after they … [Read more…]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a total of 31, 124, 600 pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth over N17, 932, 200, 000.00 in street value at the Port Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers State and Tincan seaport in Lagos. The seizures were made following intelligence processed by … [Read more…]
A few weeks after declaring a net profit of N3.3 trillion in the 2023 financial year, with a purported increase of over N700 billion (28 per cent), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), has announced it is under intense financial pressure with huge debt owed to petrol suppliers, and unprecedented pressure in sustaining fuel … [Read more…]
Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti OFR, has stated that his vision is for Abia State to have a functional educational system where the children are properly trained to compete favourably with their peers across the globe. Gov. Otti stated this on Saturday 31st August, 2024, when he paid an unscheduled visit to the participants … [Read more…]
…Constitutes Committee on implementation of Enugu State Geographic Information System Services Law In line with the administration’s promise to reverse the flow of medical tourism and position Enugu State as the preferred destination for business, investment, tourism, and living, the Enugu State Government has announced that it is embarking on the construction of a 300-bed, … [Read more…]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government’s health sector reforms have already attracted over $4.8 billion in potential investments. Shettima noted that the investments are part of the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revitalising Nigeria’s healthcare system. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to … [Read more…]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned state governors assuring Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of support, assuring that he would “put fire in their states.” Wike stated this when he addressed delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who converged to elect new executives at the party’s secretariat in Port … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru says his administration is committed to implementation of the new minimum wage of 70,000 Naira . He also restated commitment to adhere strictly to the supreme Court ruling on Financial autonomy for Local Government Councils. He was speaking at the Grand finale of the 2024 edition of Izzi Nnodo New Yam … [Read more…]