The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six persons in a lone accident between Enugu Fly-over Bridge and Ugwu-Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Enugu. It will be recalled that barely a month,…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed that he turned down offers of about N500m from various individuals during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Olukoyede spoke at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday with the theme: Ethics, Integrity, Corruption Risk Assessments and Anti-Corruption at National and Sub-National…
Former Anambra governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, has asserted that if Peter Obi chooses to contest the 2027 presidential election, it will not be under the Labour Party (LP). Ozigbo made this claim during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, on Thursday. He suggested that the former LP presidential candidate is unlikely to…
President Bola Tinubu has given MTN and RCC Company Nigeria Limited an ultimatum to complete the Enugu -Onitsha expressway before May 10, 2026. According to Umahi, MTN will be held responsible should the road fail after construction on account of a shady job by the contractor as there will be no variation or VOP on…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has announced an upward review of the daily Ration Cash Allowance (RCA) for Nigerian troops from ₦1,500 to ₦3,000, with implementation set to begin at the end of March. During his visit to the 81 Division at the 9th Brigade Parade Ground in Ikeja, Lagos,…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has insisted that the Senate Ethics and Disciplinary Committee must conduct its probe of her case in a transparent manner, calling for a live broadcast of the proceedings. She argued that Nigerians have a right to witness the process firsthand. The lawmaker was referred to the committee after a…
The Federal Government has announced that the February salary for all Federal Government civil servants has been initiated. The spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, shared this information with reporters during an interview on Thursday, February 27. He emphasized that the government has established the necessary disbursement protocols…
The Mayor of Idemili South local government area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata), has called on residents in the state to embrace agriculture to help curb food insecurity in the country. She made this statement today during Agriculture Support Program of “Renewed Hope Initiative”, championed by Nigeria First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON. She…
Former Anambra governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, has asserted that if Peter Obi chooses to contest the 2027 presidential election, it will not be under the Labour Party (LP). Ozigbo made this claim during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, on Thursday. He suggested that the former LP presidential candidate is unlikely…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An early morning auto crash has claimed the lives of two transport workers in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State. It was gathered that incident occurred at about 6 AM on Friday at the Anambra Comfort Line loading bay along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, killing two and injuring some others….
