Senator John Mbata,The President-General of the Igbo socio-political organisation, ‘Ohanaeze Ndigbo’, Senator John Mbata, has said nothing will ever deny his Igbo identity, describing recent criticisms against him as a lack of understanding. This is why he emphasised his commitment to supporting the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as well as respecting the office of…
A Nigerian woman residing in the United Kingdom has shared how a simple language misunderstanding led to her arrest by the police. In a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, she recounted how a casual phone conversation at a pharmacy—while picking up medication for her sick husband—unexpectedly triggered a police response. “I was on the phone…
The Federal Government has said that Nigeria’s health sector has greatly improved so much so that it is now attracting patients not just from the West African subregion but also from countries as far as the United States and the United Kingdom. This Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of a N758 billion bond to clear outstanding pension liabilities for all categories of pensioners, offering long-awaited relief to retirees. Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, spoke at the end of the meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday…
Minister probes alleged criminal activities at Delta correctional centreThe Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into allegations of criminal activities within the Okere Correctional Centre in Warri, Delta State. The directive follows recent media reports exposing alleged criminal activities going on in the facility. Condemning the alleged infractions, the…
The Federal Government on Tuesday officially launched toll operations on the Abuja–Akwanga–Lafia–Makurdi Road corridor to repay the $460.8 million loan obtained from the China Exim Bank for the road’s rehabilitation and upgrade. It also announced that motorists using the highway would begin paying tolls ranging from N500 for saloon cars to N1,600 for multi-axle vehicles….
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has officially flagged-off the reconstruction of the long abandoned Igwu river bridge popularly called Omenuko bridge to break the jinx of having firm bridge after decades of managing the dreaded iconic bridge. Flagging off the project at Ozuabam in Arochukwu LGA, Governor Alex Otti said that though the bridge…
The International Press Institute (IPI), based in Vienna, Austria, and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have published a groundbreaking resource guide designed to empower journalists, media organizations, media freedom advocates and other stakeholders with comprehensive knowledge of national, regional, and international laws, mechanisms, and frameworks that protect press freedom in Nigeria. Titled “Press Freedom in Nigeria:…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned Dr. Olu Agunloye, the former Minister of Power and Steel, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja. Agunloye faces charges related to the award of a contract for the construction of the 3,960MW Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station in Taraba. The EFCC…
Arewa Stakeholders Demand Resignation Of NNPCL Boss, Mele Kyari After Attaining Mandatory Retirement Age, Vow To Shut Abuja Office The Arewa Accountability Network has called for the immediate resignation of Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), citing his attainment of the mandatory retirement age….
