Maria Ochefu, the woman who established Mammy Markets in military barracks across Nigeria, has passed away at the age of 86. Her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, confirmed that she died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday in Makurdi, Benue State. Before her passing, she had been receiving medical care at the Benue State University Teaching…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) suspension in the country. NAFDAC, on its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, said that the discovery was made at the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in Kano State following a consumer…
The Senate resolved to establish a mediation committee consisting of eminent Nigerians to help resolve the state’s political crisis. Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the…
The Abia State Police Command has established a Scorpion Tactical Team, a newly trained, tactical, and professional unit. This followed the disbandment of the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit and the Command’s Special Squad (CSS). In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka on Thursday,…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has invited the SINOMA Materials Company Nigeria Limited to establish its factory in Abia State saying that the State will be happy to partner the company in that regard. Governor Otti was speaking during a business meeting he held with a delegation from Sinoma Materials Company Nigeria Limited led…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti on Wednesday, received a delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria led by the Deputy Consul-General, Mr. Peter Keulers who were in the State on a scoping mission alongside the Kaltani Company led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Obi Charles Nnanna, who are…
Igbo groups in US urge Justice Omotosho to enforce Supreme Court decisions on IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu The American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), the Rising Sun (TRS) and the Ambassadors for Self Determination (ASD), all located in the Continental United States (CONUS), have urged the new Judge handling Nnamdi Kanu’s case, Justice James…
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against Nigeria regarding the failure to establish a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical zone, unlike other regions. The case was brought by the Incorporated Trustees of the Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation under suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/32/23. The NGO contended that…
Nigerians have been left anxious following indications on Wednesday that Dangote Refinery is planning to halt supply of petroleum products loading for the Nigerian market. The reason could be the company’s inability to renegotiate the naira-for-crude deal. This could impact negatively on the price of petrol in the country. However, sources familiar with the matter…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara called for calm and unity in a statement he signed addressing the people of Rivers State. “We will engage with all relevant institutions to ensure that our democracy remains strong and that Rivers State continues to thrive,” he said. The suspended governor reflected on the challenges faced during his tenure, stating that…
