Governor Hope Uzodimma has announced the renaming of Imo International Conference Centre to honour the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who was laid to rest on Friday, 1 November 2024, at his ancestral home in Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The facility, currently under construction in Owerri, will now be known as the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International Nigeria have condemned the ongoing detention of minors involved in the August #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. In August 2024, Nigerian youths took to the streets to protest against the hardships, hunger, and poor governance that have marked the current administration. Many were arrested by Nigerian security forces,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the successful prosecution of four former governors and two former ministers over the past 12 months under the leadership of Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede. During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Olukoyede, represented by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, highlighted the commission’s…
Lawmakers Push for Ban on Alcohol and Drug Sales at Motor ParksThe House of Representatives has urged all levels of government—federal, state, and local—to ban the sale of alcohol, drugs, and other psychoactive substances at motor parks across Nigeria. The lawmakers also called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to intensify its efforts…
VeryDarkMan has been detained by police for allegedly using their uniform without authorization. According to a friend, the popular figure is set to face charges in court tomorrow. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has raised concerns about impersonation and public safety. Further details are expected as the case unfolds.
Ohanaeze Youths under the leadership of Igboayaka O. Igboayaka have banned activities of Nomadic scrabe dealers “Akpakara” from entering Southeast States. The group revealed that their decision is to checkmate high level of rape cases in the region. In a Press statement signed by Igboayaka, who was identified as the leader, on Wednesday Oct 31,…
Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, stated on Wednesday that he was unconcerned with the Federal High Court’s ruling that prevented the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from issuing state allocations. The governor said that his handling of the situation, which followed President Bola Tinubu’s intervention, gave his opponents more influence. Governor Fubara acknowledged…
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, on Thursday, confirmed the death of an employee of a new generation bank identified as Mr. Victor Udensi and two others in Umuahia assuring that the perpetrators would soon be brought to book. The CP who disclosed this while parading some suspects at the police…
The House of Representatives has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to move its local government offices to neutral, secure locations in order to preserve the commission’s integrity. This request emerged from a motion presented by Prof. Paul Nnamchi (LP-Enugu) during Wednesday’s plenary session. Nnamchi referred to Section 157 of the Constitution, which guarantees…
Ministerial nominee Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during her Senate screening on Wednesday, recounted her challenging experience as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, revealing that she lived in a hotel for a year due to the dilapidated state of the Nigerian embassy in Madrid. President Bola Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs. Speaking at…
