The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has dismissed calls for a probe into the tenure of Mele Kyari, the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a statement signed by its Deputy President, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze Ndigbo described Kyari as a consummate technocrat whose exceptional service to Nigeria’s…
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Christopher Musa, has called on the people of Anambra State to reject the ideologies of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, describing them as detrimental to the nation’s unity and progress. Represented by Group Captain Ibrahim…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue and safe return of a kidnap victim abducted at Umuege Village, Amawbia, in Awka South Local Government Area of the State. This latest success was achieved under the ongoing Operation Udo Ga-Achi – Zero Kidnapping, as part of intensified efforts…
The World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report has projects a grim future for Nigeria, with poverty expected to rise by 3.6 percentage points by 2027. Released during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, the report cites Nigeria’s reliance on oil, economic fragility, and governance challenges as key drivers. It highlights the…
Air Peace has announced that it will fully resume flight operations on Friday, April 25, 2025, following the suspension of the industrial action by staff and unions of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. In a statement released on Thursday by the Head of Corporate Communications at Air Peace, Ejike Ndiulo, the airline expressed its appreciation to…
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has urged the federal government to recruit more security personnel and use modern technology to fight the growing insecurity in the country. According to Naija News, this decision came after the forum’s meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, led by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The statement from the meeting was read…
Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions, grounding flights across the country on Thursday. But after a meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja, the strike was called off. .
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has expressed deep disappointment over the defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Describing the move as unexpected, Damagum said it was a painful betrayal, especially given the level of support…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi disclosed that the commission was committed to expanding voter access…
Speaking at a recent engagement at John Hopkins, Washington DC, 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi emphasized Nigeria’s untapped potential in both human and natural resources, highlighting the country’s youthful population as a key asset. He criticized the current political structure, advocating for a single five-year presidential term to reduce inefficiency and promote accountability. Obi also…
