The family of the first civilian Governor of Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, who passed on earlier on Thursday, says that it has lost brother, uncle and a leader par excellence. In a text signed and issued to journalists in Abakaliki by Dr Uzoma Onu, on behalf of...
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Senator Abdul’aziz Yari (APC-Zamfara), has pledged to sponsor the education of out-of-school children from 250,000 households in Zamfara. To this end, the Senator directed the committee he set up to provide palliatives to 250,000 vulnerable households during the Ramadan, to conduct census of such children. The News Agency...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Rep. Kingsley Chinda as the Chairman, Local Government Congress Electoral Committee for Ondo, ahead of Saturday’s governorship primaries. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the constitution of...
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Alhaji Mohammed Koko, has said the agency is committed to becoming the leading port in Africa. Alhaji Koko made this known the NPA special day at the ongoing Enugu international trade fair. He called for collective commitment of trade...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The TotalEnergies Exploration and Production (E&P) has conducted a ground breaking and foundation laying ceremony for the construction of a hospital ward, consisting of male, female and children’s wards to support the existing structures at the 6 Division Medical Services and Hospital...
The Police Command in Plateau have arrested 66 suspected members of Sara-Suka, a cult group operating within Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Steve Yabanet, disclosed this on Friday in Jos. He said that the suspects were apprehended...
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...
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...
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...
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,...