Veteran Nigerian rapper and social activist, Eedris Abdulkareem, has condemned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for banning his politically charged song, “Tell Your Papa,” which criticizes the deteriorating socio-economic conditions in the country and calls out President Bola Tinubu through his son, Seyi Tinubu. In the controversial track, which has been trending across social media…
Dangote refinery has informed marketers and its customers of a downward review of its ex-gantry loading cost to N865 per litre. The new price is a reduction of N15 from N880 per litre sold by the facility on Wednesday. It was gathered that the refinery informed its customers in a notice sent out on Thursday…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a formal petition with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, urging a thorough investigation into an allegation made against him by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The petition, dated April 3, 2025, calls for her prosecution over what Akpabio describes as a false and damaging claim. In his letter,…
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital has stoppedd the Sole Administrator Ibokette Ibas from appointing Sole Administrators to run the state’s 23 council areas. The PILEX Centre for Civic Education Initiative led by Courage Msirimovu had gone to court to challenge the moves by Ibas to appoint sole administrators…
The Nigerian Navy has arrested and handed over 27 suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This followed a raid conducted by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT at identified criminal safe haven in Gidan Drama, located at Malu Road, Apapa. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Lagos on Wednesday, the Commander NNS…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The grieving family of Late Mr. Simon Aniamalu Ndubuisi of Isamolo Awha Imezi, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, has announced the burial arrangements for four of their children who tragically lost their lives in the fatal fuel tanker explosion that occurred at the Ugwu Onyeama axis of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what has been described as a major leap forward in participatory governance and development-driven reforms, the Anambra State Government has officially launched its second Open Government Partnership (OGP) State Action Plan (SAP 2.0), making her one of the few Nigerian states to achieve such remarkable feat. Launched on Tuesday in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Chief Sir Basil Ejidike, has been appointed the Chairman, Governing Board of the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a chieftain of the party in the state, Pascal Candle,…
Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called on countries of the world to priorities the development and implementation of robust frameworks for post-war recovery. He made the call in a proposal titled “The Imperative for Strengthened Post-War Management” at the ongoing 150th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at…
It was a day of pride and cultural awakening as the Igbo Book of Records was unveiled today in Enugu, in a colourful ceremony attended by eminent personalities, scholars, traditional leaders, and cultural enthusiasts. The highlight of the event was the address by the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, represented by…
