The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, has confirmed the incident of the double attack launched in the early hours of Tuesday, September 3, on the Oba Divisional Police Headquarters and Oba Civic Center both in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State by some heavily-armed yet-to-be-identified gunmen. He also revealed … [Read more…]
A Briton, Andrew Wynne, who has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly plotting to overthrow a democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu, has responded to the allegation against him. In an exclusive interview with Channels Television on Monday, the Briton, who denied any wrongdoing, said that he is not on the run … [Read more…]
…Says govt to take full responsibility for music legend’s upkeep ….Ejeagha: Mbah honoured me, prepared ground for Gwo gwo gwo ngwo trend Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday, commissioned four newly constructed and reconstructed roads in Abakpa Nike, in Enugu metropolis, among them the Mike Ejeagha Crescent where the music legend lives … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has tasked the 13 newly-elected council chairmen and 171 councillors in the state to utilise the opportunity of the autonomy granted local governments by the Supreme Court to bring more developmental projects to their constituencies. The governor threw the challenge at the new local government chairmen and councillors during … [Read more…]
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…]