The Ebonyi state government led by governor Francis Nwifuru has partnered the United Nigeria Airlines and vowed to kick-start flight operations next week to enable citizens of the state and Nigerians in general to return home safely for the Christmas festival. The Chuba Okadigbo airport has been certified to be of high standards and has…

The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) has assured Adhoc staff who served during the November 2 local government elections that payment for their services will be processed within hours. This reassurance comes in response to reports of some individuals mobilizing young people to protest over alleged delays in remuneration. ABSIEC Assures Adhoc Staff of…

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Patrick Uburu flagging off the campaign with a demonstration on how to immunise dogsThe government of Enugu State has launched the Zero Rabies Campaign, urging dog owners to ensure their pets are promptly vaccinated to prevent the spread of this deadly disease. At the event, the Commissioner for Agriculture…

Olu Daramola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and partner at Afe Babalola Law Chamber, has filed a N500,000 defamation suit at the Ojodu Abiodun division of the Ogun State High Court against Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamatory content in his new book titled Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to banks engaged in the illegal distribution of newly minted naira notes. The apex bank stated that any financial institution found facilitating the illicit flow of mint naira notes will face a hefty fine of N150 million per branch. In a circular signed by…

Kemi Badenoch, controversial leader of the British Conservative Party, has opened up about her faith. Badenoch in a now-viral interview with The Free Press, a US media outfit, revealed that she no longer believes in God. The politician clarified that she is not an atheist due to her lack of belief in God, emphasizing that…

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent elections, which he described as a model of democratic maturity and national unity. A statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu praised Ghana for its peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections held…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he will be constituting the Abia State Pilgrims Board with the immediate past State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Apostle Emmanuel Agomuo as the Chairman. Governor Alex Otti stated this while receiving in audience a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia State chapter…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, on Thursday, said 36 states of the federation had endorsed the creation of state police, following the submission of their reports to the National Economic Council (NEC). The Governor said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of 147th NEC meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima in…

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the N350bn ($232 million) World Bank loan allocated to the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN) Programme. This decision follows the adoption of a motion sponsored by an All Progressives Congress lawmaker from Imo State, Mr Chike Okafor, during Thursday’s plenary session. ANRIN…