NDC lawmaker defends defection, urges focus on performance not platform
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives representing Abuja Municipal/Bwari Federal Constituency, Joshua Chinedu Obika, has defended his movement across political parties, insisting that his decisions were driven by political realities and loyalty to the “New Nigeria” movement championed by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking amid criticism over […]
Justice for Mine: Trust issues as Police hide Ogbegbe’s accomplices’ identity
…As activist claims innocent officers are being framed, civilian accomplices remain free By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI—Nearly two weeks since a viral video showed ASP Nuhu Usman executing 28-year-old musician, Oghenemine “Mine” Ogidi at point-blank range in Effurun, Delta State, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has admitted three other officers were punished alongside the killer. But they […]
Bayelsa communities watch livelihoods drown as new oil leak goes unchecked
By Samuel Oyadongha IKENSI—Just weeks after a marine spill hit the Atlantic coastline near Okpoama, Diema and Twon Brass in Brass Local Government Area, a crude pipeline rupture near Ikensi in Nembe Local Government Area has residents fearing for their survival. Oil is now flowing freely into their drinking water and fishing grounds. The spill, NDV […]
How arrest of 9 kidnappers in Edo revealed insider collaboration
By Ozioruva Aliu EKPOMA—Justin Otene, the young entrepreneur behind the popular ‘Principal Takeout’ fast-food spot, had everything to live for. He had been married just a year. The next morning, he was finally going to dedicate his baby. But on that fateful night two weeks ago in the Idumebo area of Ekpoma, the kidnappers came. When […]
Reps: Oredo stakeholders back Iyawe for second term
.tell Gov Okpebolo to honour agreement Political stakeholders in Oredo Federal Constituency have thrown their weight behind the current Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Esosa Iyawe, urging him to seek re-election in 2027. The stakeholders, in a statement, described Iyawe as a high-performing legislator who has delivered significant people-oriented projects and legislative interventions […]
FCMB Asset Management rebrands four mutual funds, secures SEC approval for name change of mutual funds
FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM), the Asset Management arm of FCMB Group Plc, announced that it has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the execution of the supplemental Trust Deeds of the FCMBAM’s mutual funds. The approval includes the change of name of its Legacy mutual funds and reduction in the […]
