The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has clarified the recent visit of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its office but assured of its commitment to helping the agency with its investigations. EFCC officials visited the Dangote Group headquarters in Lagos over details of foreign exchange allocated to it … [Read more…]
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says the G5 group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Ortom made this known on Sunday at a luncheon hosted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Wike, an … [Read more…]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the Nigerian government is investigating allegations that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation paid public funds into a private account. “The President has directed that a thorough and comprehensive investigation be conducted to ascertain the accuracy and validity of the reported details,” Mohammed Idris … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The National Association of Enugu State Law Students has appealed to the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah to assist them in the payment of the Nigerian Law School fees by approving a bursary package for them. The student group made the appeal in an open letter to the Governor … [Read more…]
The body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has arrived in Nigeria. Akeredolu’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away. Reports had it that the plane conveying the body arrived at about 3:39 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024. The wife of the late governor, Chief … [Read more…]
Angry women allegedly burned down the house of the traditional ruler of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Micheal Monday Adanchi, on Friday afternoon. According to a source from the area who wishes to remain anonymous, the traditional ruler serves as the District Head of Bokkos town. The incident, according to the source, occurred … [Read more…]
The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, has disclosed that the education policy of the present administration is geared towards contributing to the bio-digital-technology that would drive the fourth industrial revolution across the globe through the introduction of innovative technologies in education, particularly in the state’s basic education system. The SSG, … [Read more…]
Peep our Christmas/New Year (2023/2024)Edition Get your copy at the following locations; i) Books Konsult, Polo Park Mall, Enugu. ii) Dolphin Restaurant, Otigba Roundabout, Enugu. iii) E-Philip Bookstore, Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. iv) All Saints Cathedral, Abakaliki, Ebonyi. v) Any Newspaper stand in the Southeast and Southsouth zones. Get your copy online via https://paystack.com/buy/independence-oct-magazine-2023-wisqga … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to question the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk over an alleged N37.1 billion fraud. A top EFCC source confirmed this to Channels Television in a telephone interview on Wednesday. Umar-Farouk served as minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari from … [Read more…]
Today marks what would have been the 28th birthday of Nigerian singer Ileriooluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a.k.a. Mohbad. He tragically passed away on September 12, 2023. His death raised suspicion after the singer was buried a day after his death, sparking a wave of protest across the country with the demand, “Justice for Mohbad.” Following calls … [Read more…]
The African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, has committed to supporting the vision and agenda of the Governor Peter Mbah administration in Enugu State through the financing of several key projects to drive development and investment in the state. The Bank said its interest in Enugu State stemmed from the vision Mbah had espoused and the work … [Read more…]
By Dr. Samson Abanni Would the US really go to war over Taiwan if push comes to shove? I believe so. Here’s why. Countries don’t make decisions for purely altruistic reasons. AI is the future of everything: war, education, technology, research, and more. For example, Israel is currently utilizing AI to identify and target Hamas. … [Read more…]