The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to rescind the alleged decision to take over pieces of land belonging to some residents of Ibadan in the guise of creating setbacks for the ongoing circular road project. According to the main opposition party in the state the ‘controversial’ … [Read more…]
Dangote Refinery has announced the production of its first batch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility. The announcement comes after over a year of the refinery’s launch in May 2023. At a press conference on Tuesday, Aliko Dangote, the owner of the Lagos-based refinery, declared the … [Read more…]
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…]