Ex-banker seeks help to sustain kidney transplant
…Says N1.9m needed every three months for drugs By Joseph Erunke, Abuja For Mrs Kehinde Oluwatoyin Ugbede, a former banker whose career was cut short by kidney failure, a successful kidney transplant in March 2026 offered what she described as a second chance at life. But four months after the life-saving surgery, Ugbede says the […]
Why repositioning Nigeria’s image is compulsory—Akunyili
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili, says that repositioning Nigeria’s image is compulsory and essential because of the failure of both leadership and followership. Prof Akunyili stated this in a message delivered on her behalf by the Director General, National Video Censors Board, Mr. Emeka Mba, at the flag-off […]
Coup: Nigeria owes us apology, not amnesty—Anyanwu
By Emmanuel Aziken ABUJA — Senator Chris Anyanwu has dismissed calls for amnesty for her and others imprisoned over alleged participation in the phantom coup plot of 1995, saying Nigeria rather owed her an apology.
Group calls for ban on task force on ports congestion
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — Operators of cargo services in the country has called for the disbandment of the Comptroller General Task Force to enliven the dream of speedy clearance of goods with 48 hours at the ports.
MEND writes Russian President
In a statement released following the attack, spokesman of the group, Jomo Gbomo, said the attack was carried out to frustrate the oil and gas business in the country.
Militants bomb Shell’s pipeline
By Luka Binniyat & Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT — WHILE President Umaru Yar’Adua and other government officials were getting ready to announce amnesty plans for militants in the Niger Delta, the Shell pipeline in Bille/Krakrama, Rivers state was attacked by MEND, with a resultant shutdown of the facility. The attack has also put out of […]
