By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely completion of the Section Three of the 61 kilometer Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who led a strong federal government delegation to the site of...
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. Managing Director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF ), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has emphasized the need to urgently digitalize the operations of the Fund, saying it is not optional. Barrister Faleye spoke in his opening remarks at the Bi-Annual Regional Management Performance Review (RMPR) holding simultaneously in...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The federal government has assured that in Nigeria’s march towards development and prosperity, no region will be left behind. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Thursday when he paid a visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has rescinded the lifetime ‘No Fly’ ban imposed on Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger accused of assaulting a crew member and airport security personnel. The decision was announced in a statement by AON Spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, on Thursday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has turned himself in to the military. During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, clarified, “Bello Turji has not surrendered. We are still...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of insecurity across the country, warning that rising cases of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism in states such as Benue, Zamfara, and Plateau threaten national unity and public safety. The Union made...
BY BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The 50m naira targeted donation which Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ideato was seeking from his friends and associates, to help support families that lost their loved ones through the activities of unknown gunmen have been achieved. GDF Media Director, Charles Okafor, confirmed this in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure Saturday’s by-elections nationwide are conducted with fairness, transparency, and credibility. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh, as a goodwill message...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Dr. Tahiru Shettima as Chairman Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC). In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, Dr. Shettima has vast experience in local government...
By BARBRA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police apprehend a 30-year-old suspect, Raymond Wonna, for alleged transnational human trafficking, rescuing two young women en route to Ghana. The victims, both 18 and from Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State, were intercepted on July 30 by the Crack...
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Steel Development, Patrick Ndubueze, has expressed dismay over the state of Ajaokuta Steel Company. Senator Ndubueze spoke on Wednesday at the inaugural National Steel Summit held in Abuja on the themed “ _Rebuilding and Consolidating Nigeria’s Steel Industry: Collaborative Action for Sustainable Growth...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved significant funding to revamp Nigeria’s power infrastructure, aiming to enhance electricity supply and drive industrial development. The announcement was made by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, following the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday at...
Chief James Aiyepeku, father of murdered photojournalist Ayobami Aiyepeku, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, in Lokoja, Kogi State, following a stroke believed to have been triggered by the trauma of his son’s brutal killing on July 22. Timothy Aiyepeku, the elder brother of the late journalist, shared with...
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded N3.5 billion in compensation and a public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following an alleged unauthorized raid on its premises. According to a statement from OOPL’s Managing Director, Vitalis Ortese, during a press...
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria aims to produce 10 million tonnes of liquid steel annually by 2030. Speaking through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the inaugural Stakeholders Summit on Steel Sector Development in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu emphasized the need for private sector collaboration to achieve this goal,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has mandated a comprehensive review of revenue retention and deduction practices by key federal agencies to enhance Nigeria’s financial framework. The directive was disclosed by Finance Minister Wale Edun following the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by Tinubu, on Wednesday at...
National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has urged for transparent dialogue and strict adherence to legal protocols in response to reports suggesting the potential revocation of 7,000 hectares of land designated for Yakubu Gowon University, previously known as the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA). In a statement released to the...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have successfully resolved a labour dispute that risked paralysing Nigeria’s telecommunications network. In a statement released on Wednesday by the NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the commission announced that their...
By NAWFOR UKA, Abakaliki – In a tragic incident, a severe flood struck the Enohia Itim Community in Afikpo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, resulting in the loss of five lives and leaving three individuals, including two children, unaccounted for. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall on August 1,...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Wednesday expressed dismay at the significant number of inmates awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Security Correctional Centre. His comments came during a visit to the facility in Keffi Local Government Area, following the reported escape of 16 inmates the previous day. Accompanied...