The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) has assured Adhoc staff who served during the November 2 local government elections that payment for their services will be processed within hours. This reassurance comes in response to reports of some individuals mobilizing young people to protest over alleged delays in remuneration. ABSIEC Assures Adhoc Staff of…
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Patrick Uburu flagging off the campaign with a demonstration on how to immunise dogsThe government of Enugu State has launched the Zero Rabies Campaign, urging dog owners to ensure their pets are promptly vaccinated to prevent the spread of this deadly disease. At the event, the Commissioner for Agriculture…
Olu Daramola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and partner at Afe Babalola Law Chamber, has filed a N500,000 defamation suit at the Ojodu Abiodun division of the Ogun State High Court against Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamatory content in his new book titled Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to banks engaged in the illegal distribution of newly minted naira notes. The apex bank stated that any financial institution found facilitating the illicit flow of mint naira notes will face a hefty fine of N150 million per branch. In a circular signed by…
Kemi Badenoch, controversial leader of the British Conservative Party, has opened up about her faith. Badenoch in a now-viral interview with The Free Press, a US media outfit, revealed that she no longer believes in God. The politician clarified that she is not an atheist due to her lack of belief in God, emphasizing that…
President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent elections, which he described as a model of democratic maturity and national unity. A statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu praised Ghana for its peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections held…
Distinguished legal luminary and trailblazer, Mrs. Amaka Ezeno, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Planning Committee for the 4th edition of the highly anticipated AMTY Awards. This marks yet another feather in the cap of the outstanding lawyer, celebrated for her groundbreaking achievements, including being the first female Chairman of an NBA branch…
What could be best described as a massive wave of public outrage has engulfed Nigeria following revelations of an alleged land racketeering scheme involving the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. The scandal, described as a brazen abuse of power and disregard for due process, has sparked widespread condemnation across the country. This is…
What could be best described as a conspicuous and very loud silence has been observed of the Anambra State Government on the sudden and mysterious disappearance of the emeritus Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala, alongside his driver, since over one week ago. It would be recalled…
Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu has saddled the position as the acting President-General of the apex Igbo sociocultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide. This was disclosed in a communique issued at the end of the Ohaneze Worldwide Imeobi/General Assembly held Saturday December 14, 2024, at its National Secretariat in Enugu. According to the communique, which was jointly…
