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One of the kidnapped pupils from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mustapha Abubakar, who luckily escaped has recounted his ordeal in the hands of his abductors. This was according to a report by BBC Hausa Service published online on Monday, March 11, 2024. According to Abubakar, the kidnappers treated them like a … [Read more…]
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the editor of The Tide Newspapers, Nelson Chukwudi, as his chief press secretary (CPS). The governor, in a statement signed by his senior special assistant on media, Boniface Onyedi, said the appointment was with immediate effect. The one-paragraph statement reads: “This is to bring to the notice of … [Read more…]
Rotary International President, Gordon Mclnally, will be on a three-day working visit to Nigeria from Friday. During the visit, a fresh donation of US$7 million for eradication and disease and prevention across the country will be made. A statement by the Coordinator of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Prof. Emmanuel Dolapo Lufadeju and the Co-coordinator, … [Read more…]
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Francis Nwifuru, has commenced asphalting of concrete roads in the Abakaliki Metropolis to further solidify his determination to deliver quality infrastructure in the State. The asphalting is currently ongoing at Emefor Street along Ukwu Akpu, Nwele, and Nnorom Street, as well as other internal roads in the State Capital. … [Read more…]
The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan 1445AH. The Sultan, in a post shared by the National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria on its X handle on Sunday, called on … [Read more…]
Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and son, Chizi have been buried in his hometown Omueke, Isiokpo in Rivers State. The late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, his wife and son were laid to rest in a private interment following funeral church service. Their burial followed a week-long funeral rites to celebrate the life … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reiterated support for women through policy inclusion, empowerment, capacity building and investment that will continue to drive the growth and progress of the society. The governor made this known on Friday in a press statement celebrating Enugu women and women across the globe during the 2024 International … [Read more…]
Worried by the greenhouse gas emissions and its effect on human beings and the environment, the Enugu State Government has launched an aggressive campaign targeted at regulating and curtailing the harmful impacts posed by the emissions and other activities capable of eroding the climate. The state government, as a deliberate step to achieving this, has … [Read more…]
The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA says that Zenith Bank, Dangote Group, SALEM Engineering Ltd, and a number of other big companies that stopped participating at the Enugu International Trade Fair are set to return at the 35th International Trade Fair scheduled to hold from 5th to 15th April, 2024. The … [Read more…]
A forensic document examiner seconded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Bamaiyi Haruna on Thursday said the analysis conducted on the documents used to release $6.2m from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2023 showed that they were forged. The EFCC had alleged that on February 8, 2023, a former CBN governor, Godwin … [Read more…]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has promised that his administration would implement fully the report of the Anambra Truth, Peace and Justice Commission submitted to him by the Professor Chidi Odinkalu -led commission. Soludo set up the Commission at the early stage of his administration when the issue of insecurity took the center stage in Anambra State. … [Read more…]
Bandits have reportedly attacked a government primary school at Kuriga community of the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting scores of pupils. The community is located along the Kaduna Birnin-Gwari Road which has been terrorised by bandits for many years. The police authorities and the Kaduna State government are yet to confirm the … [Read more…]