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We Are Ready To Eliminate Cultism In Anambra – CP
The Anambra State Police Command has affirmed its readiness to combat cultism and other criminal activities within the state. Commissioner of Police Mr. Ikioye Orutugu made this statement during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Awka. Describing cultism as an offshoot of religion, Orutugu explained that “anything involving initiation, whether in a church or shrine,...
Violence Erupts In Ebonyi As Gunmen Kill One, Injure Others
Tension has escalated in Ekoli, located in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following the killing of one individual and injuries to several others by suspected armed men. Eyewitnesses report that a group known as the Catcham Boys attacked a man named Udu Nnachi Uzor in his home at Ndenworo village. His wife, Onyinye, who witnessed the event, said...
IPOB Condemns Soludo’s Comments Linking Igbo Youths To Kidnapping
The Indigenous People of Biafra have faulted the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, over his remarks allegedly attributing the spate of kidnappings in the South-East to Igbo youths. The group accused Soludo of making inflammatory and baseless statements that could endanger the lives of innocent people in the region. Soludo, while addressing Anambra indigenes in Maryland, United States, recently, had...
Gov Okpebholo’s Election Upheld By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. In a unanimous ruling by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court dismissed as lacking merit an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, seeking to nullify the governorship election held on September 21, 2024. The Supreme Court...
24 Boko Haram Terrorists Killed Amid Military Operation In Borno [PHOTOS]
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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized 24 Boko Haram terrorists in coordinated operations across Borno State. A statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Headquarters, Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Reuben Kovangiya, on Thursday said the operations conducted between July 4 and 9 involved collaboration between land and air components of OPHK, the Civilian Joint Task...
Ohanaeze Confirms Active Talks Between Tinubu, Igbo Leaders Over Nnamdi Kanu
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has confirmed ongoing earnest and discreet diplomatic talks involving Engr. David Umahi, select Igbo elders, and President Bola Tinubu aimed at securing the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Ohanaeze stated that these dialogues primarily seek to convince President Tinubu to acknowledge and act on...
FG Acquires $747m Loan For Lagos-Calabar Highway Development
The federal government has obtained a $747 million loan to fund Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance revealed that Deutsche Bank arranged the financing facility. Phase 1, Section 1 covers the stretch from Victoria Island to Eleko Village. According to a statement by Mr. Mohammed Manga, the Director of Information and Public Relations,...
Over 254,000 Electricity Complaints Recorded In Q1 2025 — NERC Report
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) received a total of 254,404 customer complaints in the first quarter of 2025. The majority of these grievances stemmed from issues related to faulty metering, inconsistent service, and inaccurate billing. According to NERC’s newly released quarterly report, the number of complaints filed between January and March 2025...
Nigeria Condemns US Visa Restrictions, Calls For Reconsideration
The federal government of Nigeria has expressed concern over the recent decision by the United States to impose stricter visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, calling the move disproportionate and urging a review in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation. The U.S. government recently revised its visa reciprocity schedule for Nigeria, reducing the validity period for certain non-immigrant visas—specifically the...
Nigeria’s Oil Sector Expands As Rig Count Hits 46 — NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed a significant increase in the country’s oil production rig count, rising from just eight rigs in 2021 to 46 as of July 2025. Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of a media workshop for journalists covering the oil and...
