Stating its position on the issue, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said that it is interested in seeing an INEC that is truly independent of the debate over the electronic transfer of election results.

The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it would clamp down on cult members planning to mark July 7 (known as 7/7) in the state with any form of gathering or celebration.

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says COVID-19 vaccines do not contain electromagnetic ingredients that can cause side effects. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The briefing was in reaction to reports on social media that electronic devices recognised people that had […]

Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped four farmers in a farm location in Ekiti, demanding N50 million ransom to secure their release. The Police Command in the state on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of the four farmers but denied knowledge of the N50 million ransom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest incident was […]

Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped four farmers in a farm located in Ekiti, demanding N50 million ransom to secure their release.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for passing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba gave the commendation in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. “The Nigeria Labour Congress received with relief the news of the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) […]

The CBN is now poised to play a central role in piloting Nigeria’s financial system towards a safe and pragmatic digicurrency regime.

Urhobo APC Leaders/Members in Delta South has frowned at media reports credited one Mr Awala Gbubemi on behalf of Delta South Senatorial District APC Solidarity Front which allegedly attempted to exclude legally qualified Deltans from appointment into the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

The Bauchi state Fire Service says six lives were lost and property worth N179 million destroyed by fire in the state between January and June 2021. The service also saved 32 lives and property worth N282 million in 175 fire incidents in the past six months. Mr Abubakar Bala, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of […]

A Security guard Ejembi Joseph, who allegedly escaped from Police Station, after being arrested, for stealing items from his employer, valued N4,119,400 and pleaded guilty to the charge, filed against him, will on July 9, 2021, known his fate when the facts of his case would be reviewed and sentenced, by an Igbosere Magistrate court sitting in Lagos Island.

“To this end, the North-East Governors’ Forum needs to meet with the leadership of the National Assembly to press for budgetary provisions to be made in the supplementary appropriation as there is zero allocation in the 2021 Federal Budget.

—Reveals identity of ‘conspirators’ against region —Calls for immediate reverse of provocative bill By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE South-South Study Group has told the leadership of the senate to reverse with immediate effect most of the decisions on the just passed Petroleum Industry Act amendment Bill, describing it as “provocative” bill. The South-South Study Group made […]

Celebrated Nigerian filmmaker, broadcaster, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Mo Abudu, has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, (Oscars), as one of 29 producers, and the only African and Nigerian in the category.

RIVERS state populace, especially residents of the capital city Port Harcourt and neighbouring Obio Akpor Local Government area, heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday night as Governor Nyesom Wike relaxed the night curfew he imposed since April.

While Azumi asked for N300 million for damages (wasting their precious time and putting the reputation of his client’s image in jeopardy), the counsel for Jaafar, U. U. Eteng, demanded N100 million naira.