President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed executive and non-executive board members for the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). Dr. Adesegun Olugbade is the board chairman, while Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello has been appointed Managing Director. The President has also appointed four Executive Directors: Engineer Nafisatu Asabe Ali for Systems Operation, Engineer Shehu…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State as an undemocratic move that does not capture the reality in Rivers. However, in a statement made available to the media, Eze claimed that “Mr. President’s stance in the circumstance clearly…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, was part of plan by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to capture South-South geopolitical zone in 2027. PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, however said Siminalayi Fubara,…
Armed herdsmen terrorists yesterday in broad daylight, launched a fierce attack on Mbaigbe and Mbaitye communities in Kwande local government area of Benue State and allegedly killed three soldiers of the Nigeria Army, a mobile policeman and two farmers. Mbaigbe community is located two kilometers away from Jato Aka. EkweAnaedo gathered that the herders…
A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, yesterday, declined a document sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and four others. The EFCC had…
Founder of Alerte Universal Limited, James Useghan, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming emergency response through technology, as he plans to integrate the Alerte app with government agencies and private security firms. He noted that Alerte is designed to provide immediate assistance in crises by integrating real-time location sharing, AI-driven safety recommendations, and seamless communication…
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…
