Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Limited (JSM) located in Awa, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state, has clarified that it has not ended its operations in Nigeria. JSM, which was inaugurated on September 23rd, 2017, by the former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has become the market leader with its top-quality syringes in…

At least 368 persons were killed in a month between December 2023 and January 1, 2024, Amnesty International, has said in contrast to President Bola Tinubu’s claim that security has improved since his assumption of office. On January 1, Mr Tinubu in his New Year message said, “Since our administration took over the mantle of…

1984 graduates of the Chinua Achebe’s secondary school, Government College, GCU, Umuahia The Chinua Achebe’s secondary school, Government College, GCU, Umuahia, is all set to get a boost after its set of 1984 graduates recently pledged to take its renovation works off the hands of the Abia State government. GCU is one of Nigeria’s foremost…

Ebonyi State governor Francis Nwifuru has vowed to overhaul all the moribund general hospitals located in the thirteen local government areas of the state to avert the spate of deaths in rural areas, especially in the hands of quacks.   Nwifuru who announced the release of over N11. 2bn for the purchase of equipment for…

One person was reportedly killed killed on New Year’s day and two others were abducted when gunmen stormed the Afikpo community in Ebonyi State.   Residents told our reporter that the incident occurred around 8pm along Ndibe Beach Road.   The gunmen allegedly trailed a convoy of cars entering the community and opened fire on them….

The Senior Special Adviser on Security matters to the Governor of Abia State, Naval Commander Macdonald Ubah,(Rtd), has reiterated the unwavering commitment and dedication of the present administration led by Governor Alex Otti (OFR) to improving the well-being of the people of Abia State.   He spoke through a statement issued on Wednesday in Umuahia,…

Roger Brown, Seplat’s Chief Executive Officer Seplat Energy Plc has announced the successful completion of mechanical and installation works at its Anoh gas plant, a development to significantly bolster the company’s gas production capacity upon full operation.   Situated near Owerri in Nigeria’s southeastern region, the Anoh gas plant stands as a collaborative effort between…

The Nigerian government has released a list of at least 37 illegal universities operating in the country. Acting Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Chris Maiyaki, who said this, said that some arrests have been made. Maiyaki stressed that the Department of State Services was involved in the clampdown on illegal institutions. He therefore…

The All Progressives Congress has laughed off reports that Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, will contest the 2027 election. The APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim on Wednesday, described Atiku’s 2027 ambition as the most laughable news of 2024. He said the former vice-president would be defeated again. The…

A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, on Wednesday, failed to appear at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, Abuja, to answer questions over an alleged N37.1 billion fraud. A top EFCC source told newsmen that the ex-minister did not only shun the…