A group, the South East Development Peace Initiative has alleged that the successful fight against oil theft is the major reason for the recent attacks against the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. The group was reacting to the recent arrest of a Ghanaian Vessel with 13 crew members over suspected oil theft….
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday said criminals operating in the Orsuihitukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, are funded and recruited by Finland-based self-styled Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa.IPOB explained that the criminals are not members of its Eastern Security Network, ESN, but infiltrators recruited and funded by Ekpa. Emma…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, The Anambra State Governor, has promoted Dr Nwabufo Nwankwo, a youth activist, to the level of permanent secretary in the state civil service. Soludo announced the promotion at an emergency State Executive Council meeting, where he received the final report of the of the Anambra Truth, Peace and Justice Commission. Nwankwo, a…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State Governor, conducted an inspection visit to Okpoko, a densely populated area within the state, to assess the progress of ongoing road infrastructural projects. The Governor expressed satisfaction with the ongoing asphalt laying on Obodoukwu Road and Ojoto Street, highlighting plans to construct a total of 14 kilometers of roads within…
Exceptional Western Kiddies Nursery And Primary School, Awada Obosi, In Idemili North Local Government Area, of Anambra State, The Parent Teacher Association (PTA), has debunked social media reports of alleged serial killing/ abduction of pupils of the institution by a gateman. Speaking with our correspondent on the school premises today, the PTA faulted the news…
A new date has been fixed for the Nigeria Education Loan Fund portal for eligible students. According to the Federal Government the portal would open in March. The Executive Secretary, NELFund, Dr. Akintunde Sawyer, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, urged eligible students to register…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River state says he is prepared to step down as governor of the state if that will bring peace to the In an interview on AIT a privately owned television station, Fubara said no sacrifice is too big for him to pay for the success of the state. Fubara further stated…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded N794,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers in the South West geopolitical political zone. The labour union in the South West, through the chairperson of the Lagos State chapter of the NLC, Funmi Sessi, made the demand during her presentation at the ongoing public hearing of the…
The foreign ministers of Russia and Nigeria held talks in Moscow on Wednesday where they discussed future relations between the two countries. Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, told his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, that Moscow sees Nigeria as a priority partner on the African continent. “The relationship will continue to grow. We feel that we…
A former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday broke down in tears while paying tribute to former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe. Addressing the crowd present for the night of tribute the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor said he was thinking he would die before Herbert. He…
