By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – Experts and stakeholders have been brainstorming on ways to bring Nigeria out of the top 10 methane emission polluters and save Nigeria from heatwave syndrome. This was at the roundtable discussion on methane abatement in Nigeria held at Visa Karena Hotel, Port Harcourt,...
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Former Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. A source, close to the deceased, confirmed the death to this newspaper on Thursday. Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria. Recall...
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested 43 suspects in a raid on criminal hideouts. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Thursday, in Lagos. He said that RRS operatives arrested the suspects...
The Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS) says it has arrested two persons and seized one tank truck over alleged crude oil theft in Bayelsa. The Commander, Commodore Sunday Lakan, made the disclosure while parading the suspects at NNS SOROH base on Thursday. He said that a Mazda vehicle...
Gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint at Abakaliki on Thursday and killed a policeman. Police spokesman in Ebonyi, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack and said the gunmen also set the police van on the spot ablaze. “It happened early on Thursday morning. I have been trying to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Kalu, has mourned the death of the first civilian governor of the state, Dr Ogbannaya Onu at the age of 72. Onu, a former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation died in an Abuja hospital on Thursday...
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Sen. Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, to intervene in the demolition of 214-hectare Asokoro Estate, belonging to ex-Rep. member, Nicholas Ukachukwu. The demolition of the property has created lots of controversies and thrown occupants in...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has commiserated with the former governor of the state, Alh. Ibrahim Idris over the death of his son, Muhammed Idris. The late Muhammed Idris was a former member of House of Representative, representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency. Muhammed9 Idris, aged 55, was reported to...
Some Nollywood stars have continued to mourn the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the late actor died with three of his colleagues while returning from a movie location in a boat, when...
Lagos State Government on Thursday reiterated its resolve to demolish buildings that fail its integrity test. Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu reassured of the step as 14 buildings in close proximity to the two that went up in flames at Dosunmu Market on the Lagos Island on Tuesday caved...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assure that Nigerian Army will continue to prioritize the welfare of the troops by maintaining the sanction and reward system which characterize sound administration pillar of his leadership philosophical command, “transforming the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, has destroyed 3 terrorists camps in Zamfara on Wednesday, eliminating several of them and their structures. NAF Spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet...
The courts will see the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) in action once more. The foremost Legislative Advocacy Group has concluded plans to sue the National Assembly over 40 legislators concurrently serving as legislators at the ECOWAS Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament, respectively. The...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has banned the shooting of movies in riverine areas and also suspended film.producer, Adanma Luke following the death of actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo. The AGN president, Emeka Rollas, gave the directive in a statement on Thursday. The move...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked all candidates, who have registered for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scheduled to commence on Friday, 19th April 2024, to proceed to print the examination Notification Slip. The Board said the 2024...
The Founder, Making of Champions (MoC), Bambo Akani, has said his organisation is hopeful that Nigeria’s athletics team to the 2028 Olympics will be dominated by athletes from the MTN Champs. Akani told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the just-ended Ibadan leg of the...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of Nollywood actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the vibrant actor died alongside with other crew members on Wednesday afternoon during a boat trip...
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has begun investigation on how one of its civilian staff members, Mr Ifeanyi Onumaegbu, died. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, announced this in Lagos on Thursday. He explained that Onumaegbu died at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital (NNRH) Ojo,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has warned Nigerians not to fall prey to fake recruitment advertisements being circulated by unscrupulous persons on the social media. The NIS in a statement on Thursday via its X handle (formerly Twitter), urged the public to disregard...
Paris St Germain (PSG) Manager, Luis Enrique, said he is still confident his team can overcome a 2-3 home loss to FC Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final. Enrique hopes PSG can shine against the Spanish side next week to progress. Still looking for a first Champions League...