Imo to get Chief Judge soon, Uzodimma assures

Governor Hope Uzodimma has given the hint that a new Chief Judge will emerge in Imo State soon. Speaking Friday at the New Exco Chambers, Government House, Owerri, he demonstrated resolve to ensure adequate and most effective justice dispensation in the State, charging the newly inaugurated Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to commence, immediately, the process of … [Read more…]

N77,000 Monthly Allowance for Corps Members Begins in February – NYSC DG 

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has said corps members would start receiving the new monthly allowance of N77,000 this February, 2025. Ahmed, who disclosed this on Thursday while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 11 corps members in Katsina, said the allowance has been captured in the 2025 Federal … [Read more…]

Peter Obi declines offer for structure to be named after him after donating N20m

The former Governor of Anambra State and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has declined the proposal to have a magnificent hall at Shanahan College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka named after him. Speaking after Obi presented a cheque of N20 million to support the institution’s ongoing infrastructural development, the school’s manager, Rev. … [Read more…]

Police Debunk Viral WhatsApp Kidnap Report in Enugu 

The Enugu State Police Command informs the public that the viral WhatsApp post alleging that “four persons were kidnapped and taken into the bush on Tuesday evening at Api-Opi, along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road” is false, malicious, and clearly intended to incite fear and panic. There was no such incident recorded on the said day and time … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: JAMB postpones UTME registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has postponed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration. The announcement was made on Friday on X by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, who revealed that the postponement is until Monday, February 3. The exercise was initially slated for Friday, January 31 but was shifted to “allow the … [Read more…]

AGF, Police Say IGP’s Prolonged Stay in Office Legal

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, defended Kayode Egbetokun’s continued tenure as Inspector General of Police on Thursday, stating that it is legitimate. The Minister of Justice, Fagbemi, revealed this in a signed statement. According to him, Egbetokun’s appointment, which began on October 31, 2023, would have ended on September 4, 2024, when … [Read more…]

Tanker Explosions: Gov Mbah Reiterates Call for Enforcement of Anti-spill Lock in Nigeria 

Peter Mbah

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reiterated his call for the enforcement of anti-spill lock on fuel tankers across the country, saying that disasters arising from tanker-spill had become too frequent. Mbah restated the call on Tuesday when he received in his office the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mrs. … [Read more…]

INTERPOL captures 37 suspected terrorists in raid across 8 African countries 

INTERPOL is making progress in dismantling terrorist cells in Africa 37 members linked to major terrorist organizations were arrested in a large-scale raid across eight East African countries The operation aimed to reinforce border security measures and prevent terrorist activity in East Africa Major terrorist organizations, including ISIS and Al-Shabaab, which have strongholds in the … [Read more…]

Akwa Ibom Gov to Flag Off 31 Projects Before May 

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that his administration will flag off 31 projects before May 2025. The Governor disclosed this at the foundation-laying ceremony of the ARISE Senior Citizens Centre, located in Itak, Ikono Local Government Area. Some of the projects, he revealed, include the Command and Control Center, Akwa Ibom … [Read more…]