2027: Rivers ADP flags off campaign, promises 500,000 jobs
Denies membership of Rainbow Coalition By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State chapter of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, has formally flagged off its 2027 governorship campaign, with its candidate, Angel Lawson, promising to create 500,000 direct and indirect jobs within the first year of his administration if elected. Speaking at the campaign […]
NDLEA arrests fugitive kingpin linked to 49.7kg heroin shipment
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the run for more than two years following the interception of 49.70kg of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos. The NDLEA disclosed this […]
Benin-Asaba Road: Umahi breaks concession deadlock, orders emergency repairs
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the immediate mobilisation of major contractors to all three sections of the troubled Benin-Asaba Road, saying public interest must take precedence over the existing concession agreement. Umahi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the condition of the highway had reached a stage […]
Ebonyi govt condemns Abuja protest against Nwifuru
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has condemned a reported protest in Abuja against Governor Francis Nwifuru, describing the demonstration and narratives surrounding it as politically motivated. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwah Omebeh, stated this while briefing journalists at his office at the Old Government House, Abakaliki. Omebeh said although […]
Iran condemns US attacks on tankers as threat to regional security
Iran’s foreign ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned US strikes on its oil tankers, describing the attacks the previous day as a threat to regional security.
Alia seized 23 vehicles allocated to him, court ordered their return — Ortom alleges
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has alleged that his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, seized 23 vehicles that had been allocated to him by the state government after he left office. Ortom, who disclosed this on Tuesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, said he challenged the seizure in court and secured a […]
