A indigene of Niger Delta Abraham Ogbodo, has exonerated the traditional ruler of Ewu having a hand in the killing of 17 soldiers killed by some youths in Okuama Responded to the army’s declaration that Clement Ikolo, the king of Ewu Kingdom, was wanted in relation to the deaths of troops in the Okuama community,…
Two top officers of Binance Holdings Limited are set to be arraigned in court on allegations bordering on tax evasion. The two are Tigran Gambaryan and the fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla The company and its two executives will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. One of the defendants, Tigran Gambaryan,…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists to observe speed limits when travelling along the extensive section of the newly repaired Third Mainland Bridge. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Toafiq, on Wednesday ahead of the reopening of the bridge today which has been under construction He…
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has written to the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, asking to meet with the detained traditional ruler of Ewu in Ughelli South Local Government Area Clement Ikolo, who recently turned himself in after he was declared wanted by the military in connection with the killing…
The Abia State Government plans to implement a Pension Contributory Scheme for its civil servants, revealed Mr. Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information and Culture. This announcement was made at a press briefing following the State Executive Meeting in the Government House, Umuahia, on Tuesday. Kanu noted that significant strides have been made in preparing…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismantled a bunkering site at Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement signed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Wednesday, the operatives also impounded 9,000 litres of automotive gas from oil thieves in the state. According to Afolabi, the operations were conducted…
A 13-year-old girl, Miss Tochukwu Johnson, has been declared missing in Umuahia, Abia State, after she was allegedly flogged by her mother for pouring the family’s soup away. According to a statement by the Abia State Police Command, Tochukwu Johnson, a resident of Afara Majestic in Umuahia North LGA, went missing on March 22, 2024,…
The Nigeria Police have said that they can’t arrest transvestites because crossdressing isn’t a crime in Nigeria. The Force Police Public Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this while featured in a recent television programme. He said that they were aware of the allegations that some crossdressers were gays which is a natural crime but there…
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it is not bothered by the defection of some of its members to the rival All Progressives Congress, APC. It said the defectors realized that they were no longer useful to the PDP. The party has also disclosed that most of those…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has said that he is not weak and that his action of implementing the Presidential resolution is a mark of respect for Mr. President and should not be taken as weakness if not he will surprise those thinking in that direction. Governor Fubara stated this on Wednesday at Government…
