Why I celebrated Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest specially – Joe Igbokwe
By Emmanuel Okogba Shortly after news of the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, broke, aide to Lagos State governor, Joe Igbokwe shared a photo that had him kneeling with arms raised in celebration of the arrest. Revealing why he celebrated the news specially, Igbokwe said it was because […]
Kanu’s Rearrest: lt’s opportunity to negotiate birth of new functional Nigeria — lkubese tells Buhari
The Convener of YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement and Former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to use the re-arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu as an opportunity to negotiate the birth of a new functional Nigeria.
10,619 disengaged workers draw N5bn from pension account
By Rosemary Iwunze As workers continue to lose their jobs, a total of 10,619 ex-employees have been forced to fall back on their pension savings, withdrawing about N5.02 billion in the first quarter of 2021, Q1’21. The amount represents 25 percent of their total savings, according to e report released by the National Pension Commission, […]
PIB: Reps meet NNPC GMD, Kyari Wednesday
In a bid to harmonize all grey areas in the soon-to-be passed Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, the House of Representatives resolved to meet with the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari on Wednesday.
Presidency, stakeholders reject Mgt Board for SDG office
The Presidency, and other stakeholders has adviced against a proposed creation of a management board for the Sustainable Development Fund
Online CVR: INEC vows to prosecute hackers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not hesitate to prosecute anyone who tries to hack its website in the cause of the online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Dr Emmanuel Hart, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River said this on Tuesday in Calabar while speaking to newsmen after day one of […]
Defy anti-free speech laws, media group counsels journalists
By Chris Onuoha Media practitioners in the country have been urged to get ready to defy any anti-press laws the Nigerian authority may enact. Nigeria’s pioneer media rights group, Journalists for Democratic Rights, (JODER) disclosed this last week in a statement saying that journalists in Nigeria are used to anti-media laws and that such have […]
Love for my wife, children made me steal ‘Korope’, says 43-yr-old
A 43-year-old suspect, Adejumo Maruf, has disclosed that his excessive love for his wife and children led him to steal a school minibus popularly called Korope.
NDPHC begins work on 33kV line to restore power to Osun community after 10 years
By Obas Esiedesa The Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, has commenced construction work on a new 15 kilometers 33kV line from Ile-Ife transmission station to Olode-Garage (Awolowo Town) to restore power supply to Ifetedo/Garage-Olode, Ife South LGA of Osun State. The project when completed would restore power supply to the area which has to […]
Ayomike: My father, wife were shot, stabbed, cut with machete —Son
Son of the late Pa Joseph Ayomike, whose decomposing corpse and that of his wife were found on Monday at their GRA, Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State residence, Mr Itse Ayomike, based in United Kingdom, has said in a trending video that his father and the wife, Chichi, were shot, stabbed and cut by their assailants.
Why NNPC’s borrowing to acquire 20% equity in Dangote Refinery – Mele Kyari
The Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mele Kyari, yesterday explained why the national oil company was purchasing a stake in Dangote oil refinery, saying it was for both energy and fiscal security of the country.
