Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says his administration was interested in partnering with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in various economic areas to develop Abia. He stated this on Tuesday when he received a delegation led by the Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, Bui Quoc Hung who paid him a visit at his country home…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently interrogating former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, over allegations of misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and diversion of public funds amounting to ₦138 million. A top EFCC source revealed that the former minister arrived at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja around 11…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a subsidy for kidney dialysis, reducing the cost from N50,000 to N12,000 for Nigerians in need of the treatment. The initiative is being carried out in federal medical institutions across the six geopolitical zones. Hospitals involved in the programme include Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-Metta in Lagos, FMC Jabi in…
A violent confrontation between supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has left four individuals severely injured after gunshots were fired during the clash. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Wednesday at the Elele Roundabout in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The…
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has given Fulani herdsmen in Enugu State a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the area. The coalition, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its President-General, Goodluck Ibem, expressed concerns over alleged killings and rapes by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo LGA of the state. Ibem described…
Geometric Power has commenced the construction of a dedicated power line to industries along the Port Harcourt Expressway within its ring-fenced area. The N1.8 billion project, flagged off on Wednesday by the company’s chairman, Professor Bart Nnaji, a former Minister of Power, is expected to be completed within three months. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony…
The Federal Government has frozen the bank accounts of Simon Ekpa and 16 others over alleged involvement in terrorism financing. This action follows a meeting by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee in Abuja and is based on the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) confirmed that the move was…
Benefits that Senator Natasha will loose in her six months suspension The Senate on Thursday imposed a six-month suspension on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central. This decision was made after the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions found her guilty of misconduct, including her failure to appear before the committee. The suspension…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reopened the Onitsha Drug Market and its adjoining markets after nearly a month-long closure. The move follows extensive investigations into the circulation of fake and substandard drugs in the area. Speaking on Thursday, Mr. Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s South-East Zonal Director, announced the decision…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has lauded the stability and innovative approach of the newly constituted board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Speaking today in Nkwerre while commissioning the Owerre-Nkworji- Abba – Eziama Mbano Road, Governor Uzodimma highlighted the absence of internal conflicts since the board’s inception, stating, “Since the…
