The South East Caucus of the House of Representatives has noted the unanimous decision of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, which discharged the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, of the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government on the grounds that the trial court … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu President Muhammadu Buhari is set to commission an FZE Terminal belonging to Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited in the Lekki Free Trade Zone Terminal. In a brief statement made available to Pacesetter Magazine, the Presidential commissioning is set to hold on Saturday, October 22, 2022 by 11am at the Lekki Free Trade … [Read more…]
NIGERIA’S crude oil production crashed by 24.73 percent in September 2022 to 937,766 barrels per day, compared to 1.246 million barrels per day recorded over the corresponding month in 2021, the latest data from the Federal Government has shown. According to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, crude and condensate production … [Read more…]
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the shutdown of four broadcast stations: NTA, Gamji Television, Alumna Television and Pride FM Station, all located in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, by Governor Bello Matawalle, calling on him to immediately unseal the broadcast stations. Zamfara Government, on Saturday, shut down the stations, for covering … [Read more…]
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party’s (LP), Mr. Peter Obi , is in mourning following the death of one of the party’s Zonal Chairmen in Kaduna State, Mallam Lawal Garba. Garba lost his life in a fatal road car crash along the Kaduna-Zaria road on his way back home from the party’s engagement with … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has expressed mixed feelings over comments credited to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that what the North needs in 2023 is a northerner, not an Ibo or a Yoruba person as the next president of Nigeria. Atiku had during the Arewa town hall … [Read more…]
Atiku appeals to Buhari to caution parties Following attacks on his supporters in Zamfara and Kaduna states, which led to the death of one, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to call all political parties, to caution their supporters as 2023 campaigns intensify. … [Read more…]
The Police Command in Ebonyi State has debunked the news of the alleged abduction of the Labour Party Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South, Linus Okorie. The spokesman for the Command, SP Chris Anyanwu, said in a statement, he issued to newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday, that Okorie was arrested and not abducted. He said Okorie, … [Read more…]
Abia command of the Nigeria police has confirmed the shooting to death of an Inspector of police by his colleague who is also an Inspector, in Umuahia, the state capital. Both policemen were said to be attached to the Abia State House of Assembly member representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency, Hon Ginger Onwusibe. Confirming … [Read more…]
Hoodlums have invaded a Celestial Church, Blood of Jesus Parish in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi Stat, killing two persons and injuring several others. Sources told the reporters that the hoodlums invaded the church at about 8:00pm on Sunday and opened fire on the members who were holding programme inside the church. The church is … [Read more…]
As the November 12 date of the 2022 edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards draws closer, winners of the Business Personality of the Year, Public Servant of the Year and Woman of the Time Awards, Hon. Ogochukwu Ekwueme, Dr. David Ugwunta, respectively, have all described their recognition by The Pacesetter Frontier … [Read more…]
Ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country, the Enugu State governorship flagbearer of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barr. Peter Mbah has given further insight into his administration’s intention to transform the state through innovation and private-sector driven investments, stressing that such unprecedented plans are real and attainable. Mbah, during his unscheduled … [Read more…]