Ebonyi 2027: Our campaign will be issue-based — Odii
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has warned against violence and bloodshed before, during and after the 2027 governorship election. Odii, who spoke during the flag-off of his campaign in Abakaliki, said his campaign would be issue-based and devoid of rancour, name-calling […]
Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ends Gabam SDP dispute
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal arising from the prolonged legal dispute over the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), effectively ending the litigation involving the party’s former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam. Counsel to the SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, disclosed this to journalists after the apex court’s judgment. Adebayo, […]
Liquidation: 13 directors served with court order over NICON Insurance assets
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — In a bid to preserve the assets of NICON Insurance Limited, which is undergoing liquidation, the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the service of its order on 13 former directors of the company to enable them to give an account of their roles in its day-to-day operations over […]
Countries move to ban social media for children
Seven have measures already in place or set to be implemented, with their policies targeting children under the age of 15 or 16.
Navy rescues 3 stowaways hidden in ship’s propeller compartment
Hardship made us do it – suspects By Evelyn UsmanThree Nigerian boat drivers who sneaked aboard a Merchant Vessel, MV MAERSK CALABAR,bound for Europe and hid inside its propeller compartment have been intercepted and rescued by the operatives of the Nigerian Navy, around the Fairway Buoy on the Lagos waters.The suspects:Isaiah Oyetayo (30); Goddey Samson(26) […]
Niger Delta must shift from oil to production — Alaibe
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, has called for a fundamental restructuring of the Niger Delta economy to move the region from dependence on crude oil extraction to production, value addition and regional trade. Alaibe made the call on the sidelines of […]
