Governor Hope Uzodimma has started renovating the famous Concorde Hotel in Owerri as part of his plan to restore abandoned state properties. The 245-room luxury hotel, once a pride of Imo State and the entire South-East region, had fallen into disrepair over the years. The renovation will restore the hotel’s past glory and modernise its…
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu will spearhead a national prayer session aimed at addressing Nigeria’s numerous challenges. The initiative, coordinated with Christian and Muslim religious leaders, seeks divine intervention for the country’s social, economic, and security issues, under the theme ‘Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs.’ Chief…
As part of his Command’s robust effort to enhance security and end the lingering sit-at-home compliance plaguing Anambra State, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has launched an extensive advocacy and security assessment tour across the 21 local government areas of the State. According to a statement issued to newsmen on on…
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, says President Bola Tinubu economic policies are poorly conceived Atiku said enough of Tinubu’s shambolic “bolekaja” economic policy prescriptions. He said that Tinubu’s administration is anchored to a mere “Tea-plan, which can only lead to a T-pain.” In a statement he personally signed, Atiku…
Sokoto State Government says another terrorist group identified as LAKURAWAS has emerged in the state. The State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir, disclosed this while receiving participants of Course 33 of the National Defence College, Abuja, who were on a study tour in the state. According to him, the group is known to be a faith-based…
The Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly in Rivers State said Governor Siminialayi Fubara has a penchant to disobey courts’ judgements and constitutional provisions. This is as the lawmakers also vowed to make Fubara’s appointees and permanent secretaries aiding him to circumvent the law have their date with the law. They stated this during their 65th…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government in Exile has said that nothing on earth can stop the actualisation of Biafra independence. Ekpa, known as the Prime Minister of BRGIE disclosed this in a statement on Monday through his official X handle. He was responding to a media report titled: ‘Biafra’s march towards Independence gains momentum’….
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Federal Government to discontinue the charge against 101 protesters #EndBadGovernance protesters. His demand comes after President Tinubu on Monday directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to release minors arrested and facing prosecution over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Ibiyemi, as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) representing Ondo State. If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace another lawyer, ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who died in August while serving as the REC in Ogun State. Ibiyemi, 58, who hails from Ilaje in Ondo State, is currently the Administrative…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023. An EFCC source who confirmed the former governor’s arrest said Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in…
