Simon Ekpa, the leader of a faction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) known as auto pilots, has given the federal government an ultimatum to release IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He said that another 3-weeks civil disobedience over the continued detention of Kanu would continue if his demand is not granted. He said the […]
The Nigerian Army has reassured Imo residents of its commitment to restore nightlife and guarantee the security of all in the state. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze near Owerri, Brig.-Gen. Usman Lawal, made the promise during the inauguration of a Joint Night Patrol Task Force in Owerri, on Sunday. […]
Lauretta Onochie, a former aide of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari who was appointed Chairman of the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is currently battling with accommodation in the United Kingdom (UK). This comes three months after her principal, who got her a top job, handed over to his successor, President Bola Tinubu. Daily […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for an “urgent review” of the remuneration of judicial officers in the country. Yakubu Maikyau, NBA president, spoke on Saturday while reading a communique drafted by the association at the end of its annual conference in Abuja. “The importance of a strong, independent judiciary was emphasised. Conference […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the arrest of a drug kingpin, Ngene Emmanuel Onyedikachi, who was responsible for recruiting fake couple smugglers arrested in Lagos on August 1, 2023, while hard drugs of various forms were seized across the country in different operations. This was contained in a statement made available […]
Betta Edu, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, says plans are underway to revamp the N-Power scheme to accommodate more beneficiaries and ensure prompt stipend payment. The N-Power scheme is an initiative aimed at building the skills of youth and promoting entrepreneurship. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the minister said the […]
Residents of Khartoum awoke Sunday to artillery and rocket fire, hours after an air strike in the city’s south killed at least 20 civilians including two children, according to Sudanese activists. “The death toll from the aerial bombardment” in southern Khartoum “has risen to 20 civilian fatalities,” according to a statement by the neighbourhood’s […]
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has predicted the possibility of Naira bouncing back and this time greater than the United States dollar. Our correspondent reports that based on findings in the black market buying rate of the dollar is about N915, and sells at N918. Sequel to […]
The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has urged African leaders to respect constitutions and put citizens’ welfare, peace, and security at the centre of governance. According to a statement by Wealth Ominabo, communication officer of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, the forum gave the advice during a webinar themed: ‘Making meaning of democratic reversals in […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said no member of his cabinet had the authority to approve more than N25 million without his consent when he was leading the country between 1999 and 2007. Obasanjo said this in an exclusive interview with TheCable, while challenging the former minister of power and steel, Olu Agunloye, where […]
