The protesters, who demonstrated peacefully, condemned the poor condition of the highway. A protest against hunger and bad governance on Friday erupted as youths blocked the popular Port Harcourt/Owerri highway in Ohaji, a boundary town between Rivers and Imo states. The protesters mainly youths displayed placards with different inscriptions, chorusing anti governmental songs. They also…
Obasanjo disclosed that the country is grappling with a “deficit in leadership,” attributing the current crisis to poor governance, economic mismanagement, and rampant corruption. Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has again condemned the current leadership in Nigeria, while inferring that President Bola Tinubu came into office without a coherent plan, which has exacerbated the nation’s economic…
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Abakaliki, said the accident involved a fully-loaded commercial bus travelling from Enugu. A tragic motor accident along the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway, Ebonyi State, has claimed at least five lives and injured seven others. The incident occurred at the G-Hostel axis along…
President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who were political opponents in the 2023 presidential election, met on Friday at a public event in Abuja. The meeting took place at the National Mosque during the wedding ceremony of Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter. The gathering was attended by several high-profile political figures, including the…
In a heated House of Representatives session, Nigerian lawmakers clashed over a controversial bill to pass Shariah Law in Nigeria. The proposed bill, introduced by Rep. Aliyu Missau, sought to amend sections of the Nigerian Constitution to remove the word “personal” from the provisions related to Sharia law, which would have broadened its application beyond…
… Effective From November, 2024. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago approves N80,000 Minimum Wage for Niger State Civil servants. The Governor discloses this shortly after meeting with the Organised Labour in the State in Government House, Minna. He says the payment would be for both the State and the Local government Civil Servants, effective from November,…
Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) – now the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) – has passed away at the age of 83. Former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha expressed deep sorrow over Nwosu’s death, describing him as a man of remarkable integrity, honor, and character. Reflecting on Nwosu’s tenure…
The Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) and the implementation of the Intellectual Property (IP) Monetisation Pilot. The approval was made on Thursday at the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The CEDF objective is to provide funding to creatives through various financial…
… Demand Urgent Intervention From Federal State Government Happening live in Imo State, the residents of Umuapu Community in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area have taken to the streets along the busy Owerri-Port Harcourt road to protest the deteriorating conditions of their roads. The situation has become a daily hazard, with multiple reports of containers…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has raised concerns over the widening erosion on Anambra Airport axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Governor Soludo visited the erosion site to ascertain the level of damage on the road project which seems to have been abandoned by the construction firm. Governor Soludo said it has become imperative to raise concerns over the…
