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17 Suspects Arrested By NSCDC Over Killing Of Officer, Oil Facility Attacks
Seventeen suspects linked to a recent attack on oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad. The arrest was stated in a statement signed by the corps spokesman, Afolabi Babawale, on Monday. According to the statement, the operation, which took place in the early...
Otudeko, Others To Face Court Trial Over Alleged ₦12.3bn Fraud
The former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Oba Otudeko, and its former Managing Director, Bisi Onasanya, were ordered by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday to be arraigned over an alleged ₦12.3 billion fraud. Delivering the ruling, Justice Aneke held that it is a settled principle of law that a defendant’s plea must be taken...
Nigeria, Cuba Seal MoU To Strengthen Political Partnerships, Others
Nigeria and Cuba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance political collaboration and expand cooperation in trade, investment, healthcare, science, and technology. The agreement was formalized on Monday during a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and his Cuban counterpart, His Excellency Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, in Abuja. Tuggar described the visit as significant,...
Dangote Unveils Plan For Ogun’s Largest Seaport, Decries $800M Cement Factory Demolition
On Monday, the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Ltd, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, revealed the company’s readiness to return to the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area for the country’s largest seaport project. Dangote also said that his company has equally returned to site to construct a 6million metric tons per annum cement factory at Itori in...
Uchenna Elected Chairman Of Umuagom Ugba Afarata Ibeku Development Union (Photos)
The Umuagom Ugba Afarata Ibeku Development Union in Abia State has taken a bold step towards revitalization with the successful election of new executives. The election, held at the Umuahia North LGA Judiciary Hall, marked a fresh beginning for the union, ensuring effective leadership and progress. The keenly contested election was witnessed by representatives from the Ministry of Local Government and...
Wike Vows Allocation Of FCT Land For Port Harcourt Varsity
Mr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has committed to giving the University of Port Harcourt land in the FCT so that it can build its Center for Leadership and Political Studies. Wike made the promise when the university’s governing council, led by the pro-Chancellor and chairman of the council, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, visited him in Abuja on...
Impeachment Crisis: Rivers Assembly Serves Fubara Misconduct Notice
The state House of Assembly launched impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Odu on Monday, causing anxiety and tension in Rivers State. The Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly loyal to the former governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, served Fubara and Prof Odu with a notice of alleged gross misconduct, signalling an imminent...
Corps Member Apologizes For Calling Lagos ‘Smelling State’ In Viral Video
Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, a member of the National Youth Service Corps based in Lagos, has apologized for "talking down" about Lagos after going viral last week for her criticism of the government. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Raye acknowledged that her words may have offended Lagos residents and expressed regret over her choice of language. She clarified that...
Otti Officially Signs New Electricity Bill Into Law In Abia
The Abia State Electricity Bill, which gives the state the authority to control its electricity market, was signed into law by Abia State Governor Alex Otti. Speaking while assenting to the executive bill at the Governor’s country home, Umuehim Nvosi, in the Isiala Ngwa South council area, Otti explained that with the law, the government has been vested with the...
IPOB Refutes Monday Sit-At-Home Blackmail Claims, Urges Release Of Nnamdi Kanu
The Nigerian military and government have come under fire from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for allegedly trying to undermine the movement by enforcing the contentious sit-at-home order on Monday. In a statement signed by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the group reaffirmed its commitment to self-determination and called for the unconditional release of its detained...
