Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on the Ukraine conflict, fuelling expectations of contact between the two world leaders. “As for the issue of negotiations… we have always said, and I want to emphasise this once again,...
Offor Callistus
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of full bulk power to its 132/33 Kilo Volt (KV) Apo transmission substation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, who disclosed this on Friday Vai...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) rescue team safely deboarded 256 passengers from a U.S.-bound United Airlines plane which made emergency air return to Lagos on Friday. Confirming the air return, the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah, said all passengers and crew disembarked...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja welcomed the intervention of the Finnish government with the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying the government will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the...
9mobile, a telecommunications service provider, has applauded the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for approving a 50 per cent tariff adjustment. The Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, Obafemi Banigbe, who commended the NCC in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said that the the tariff adjustment was aimed at addressing...
A mother and son, who allegedly assaulted their husband and father respectively, have appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendants – Chukwudi Igbonekwu, 19; and Ngozi Igbonekwu, 49; were charged before a Magistrate, Mr L.K.J Layeni, on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault. threat to...
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, vacated an arrest warrant issued against one Ezekiel Onyedikachi, a former manager to Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye vacated the warrant, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC prosecutor, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, had approached...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mourned the passing of a former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, aged 82. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, on behalf of FEC, conveyed the condolence message in a statement by Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike says President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has spent N89.2 billion on roads infrastructure and schools in Bwari Area Council. Wike, who disclosed this while inaugurating the five-kilometre Gaba – Tokulo road in Bwari Area Council on Friday, said that the amount was...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – No fewer than 4 persons including 2 NYSC corps members lost their lives in a vehicle accident on Wednesday in Ebonyi State NATIONAL ACCORD learnt that the accident occurred along Amasiri-Okigwe Road within Amenu village in Okposi community within Ohaozara Local Government Area of...
President Bola Tinubu has received new envoys from the European Union (EU), republic of Finland and People’s republic of Algeria. The new envoys respectively, were at the state house to present letters recalling their predecessors and their letters of credence to the president. Mr Gautier Mignot Is the new...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – In response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to go after the fleeing suspects in connection to the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs Odumosu, the operatives of the Lagos State CP...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a friend who is unreliable and a fairweather friend. Governor Mohammed, who also described him as a transactional politician who bites the hand that feeds him,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. He also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National...
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to declassify documents related to the assassinations of former president John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King (Jr). Trump instructed the director of national intelligence and the attorney general to present a...
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday from implementing the Republican president’s executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” Seattle-based U.S. District Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order at the urging of four Democratic-led states...
U.S. President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was friendly and thought he could reach a trade deal with China. The leaders of the world’s two biggest economies discussed TikTok, trade, and Taiwan among other issues in a phone call before Trump took...
Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected fake pastors found in possession of fetish items in the Rumuduru community of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, made this known in a statement on Friday in Port Harcourt. She said the suspects were handed over...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have joined the government and people of Plateau in mourning the former FCT Minister, Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni, who died on Thursday at 81. The President extended his condolences to the family,...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has charged the constables recently recruited into the Nigeria Police Force, to exhibit professionalism in the discharge of their duties warning them to shun acts of intimidation, harassment and perversion of justice. He gave the charge...