The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a Solar photovoltaic (PV) module assembling plant estimated to cost over N60 billion in Enugu State. The project, which is the first of its kind in the country is expected to contribute to federal government efforts towards the transition to renewable Energy and is sited in Ihunekwagu…
Interpol Vice President for Africa, Garba Umar, has revealed that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria every hour, according to an investigation by the International Police Organisation. Umar made this disclosure at a four-day training workshop for Nigerian law enforcement agencies at the EFCC Academy in Abuja. He emphasized that…
A manhunt has been launched by the Imo State Police Command to apprehend the suspects responsible for the ambush and murder of four police operatives and a civilian. The attack, believed to be carried out by members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN, occurred on Irete along the Owerri-Onitsha express road. Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma,…
Telecoms firm MTN has closed its offices nationwide. “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024,” the company said on its customer support X handle. MTN, however, directed its customers to use their “digital channels” for support. While it did not indicate the reason for the closure,…
Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August have rejected the proposal by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for confined protests. At a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested confined protests in identified locations and advised against street rallies. “It is not advisable to go on street…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has apologized to his French teammates, including Wesley Fofana, after being accused of “uninhibited racism” for a video posted on his social media account. The video featured a song sung by Argentina players, including Fernandez, that included a chant deemed “racist and discriminatory” by the French Football Federation. Fernandez, who is…
The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area, paid an unscheduled visit to the Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), High Chief Barr.(Sir) Ifeatu Obi-Okoye. The Council Boss during the visit intimated the APGA’s chairman about his activities so far, promising that he would not disappoint Idemili North, adding…
The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), in the Nov 16, 2024 Governorship election in Ondo State, Ajayi Agboola is scheduled to leave Nigeria Today (Tuesday) for the United Kingdom, ( UK) on a five day campaign visit. While in the United Kingdom, he will interface with Ondo State indigenes in the country…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, received in audience the party’s governorship candidate for the Edo gubernatorial election, Dr. Isaiah Osifo, and his running mate, Bello Aneru, at The APGA National Secretariat, Abuja. The meeting marks a significant step in the party’s strategic preparation for the upcoming election,…
Anambra First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has said that her Healthy Living Exhibition Garden was set up to play important purposes in the areas of education, renewed consciousness, and healthy living orientation. Mrs Soludo stated this shortly after visiting her garden at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, where she picked up some crops that are already…
