Imo State government says all is now set for the hosting of this year’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics summit, being organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the umbrella body for all Information Technology (IT) professionals in Nigeria. The event scheduled to hold in Owerri, will play host to some of the brightest minds…
A somber mood has descended on Nollywood following the shocking death of two actors in Owerri, Imo State, after attending a house party. The incident, which occurred last Friday, happened shortly after the crew wrapped up a film shoot and gathered at the residence of one of their directors for a celebration. Reports say the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N935 per litre at some of its retail outlets in Abuja. The adjustment was observed across several filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend. This development comes shortly after Dangote…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to cut short his two-week foreign trip and return to address what he described as an escalating security crisis across the country. Obi, in a statement shared via his social media handles, called out Tinubu for his…
On Thursday, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti alongside the Presidential Flag-bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election, and former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi joined the Catholic faithful and family at the Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC), Aba to commemorate the 2025 Chrism…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has declared that Crypto Bridge Exchange, also known as CBEX, is not registered to operate as a digital assets exchange in Nigeria, warning the investing public against transacting with the platform. In a circular released by the commission on Thursday, it stated that CBEX, operating under various aliases such as…
A Magistrate Court in Enugu has arraigned Professor Uchenna Ezemagu, a lecturer at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), over false accusations that allegedly led to the arrest and suspension of HRH Igwe Christopher Okwor, a traditional ruler in Enugu State. The case, registered as Charge No: MEN/100C/2025, is being heard at the Admin…
A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association over its claim that the N300m reportedly paid to it by the Rivers State Government was a “gift.” Bob, who represents Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency, described the NBA’s position as “unreasonable and unbecoming” of a self-styled ombudsman, accusing the association of…
Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has approved the establishment of a 10-megawatt Independent Power Plant at Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), to solve electricity challenges in the university and the surrounding Uturu community. The governor made the announcement during a civic reception in his honour at Isuikwuato High School, Otankpa, hosted by the people…
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has asserted that the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has violated constitutional procedures and disregarded directives issued by President Bola Tinubu, warranting his removal. Falana made these remarks in a statement issued on Thursday. Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff, was appointed by the President…
