The Enugu State Police Command has clarified a viral video that sparked allegations of organ harvesting at a state hotel, confirming that the incident involved extortion and fraud rather than an attempt…
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Insecurity causing more deaths on our roads than rickety vehicles, bad roads_Prof. Okolie
The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, weekend, said that insecurity is claiming more lives on Nigerian roads than rickety vehicles and bad roads.
FG Hikes Mining Industry Rates, Dues
In a move to bolster the country’s mining sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has announced significant increases in dues and rates for the mining…
Nigeria Halts Nigeria Air Project, Withdraws from Ethiopian Airlines Partnership
In a surprising turn of events, Ethiopian Airlines recently announced that the Nigerian government has withdrawn from the Nigeria Air project. Mesfin Tasew, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, made…
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Olu Jacobs Dies at 82
Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has passed away at 82, following a prolonged battle with dementia and other health issues. Born on July 11, 1942, Jacobs was a distinguished Nigerian actor and film executive, celebrated as one of the greatest African actors of his generation.
NLC Rejects Governors’ Proposal for State-Determined Minimum Wages
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly opposed the proposal by state governors to set their own minimum wages for workers, labeling the idea as autocratic and contrary to the principle of…
How digital economy can guarantee sustainable development in Africa _Don
A professor of Computer Science at the TETFund Centre of Excellence, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Godwin Inyang, on Wednesday, said that adequate investment in digital technologies would guarantee sustainable development in African nations.
Yahaya Bello Requests Trial in Kogi, Misses Court Appearance
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has sent a letter to Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, requesting that his trial be held in…
Nigerian House of Reps Orders Arrest Following Alleged Helicopter Sale Irregularities
On Tuesday, the Nigerian House of Representatives mandated the immediate sale of two helicopters for $1.2 million and the subsequent arrest of the Director of Quality Control at the Nigeria College of…
Keyamo Vows to Tackle Extortion, Begging at Nigerian Airports
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has voiced his deep concern over the persistent presence of touts and extortionists at Nigeria’s international airports. In a post on the social media…
Tension heightens in Oruku as court grants bail to prime suspect, others
The hope of ending the lingering Igweship crisis in Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State seems afar as the tussle has taken a new dimension following the…
Fubara Replaces Traditional Rulers Council Chairman Amid Leadership Criticism
In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council (RSTRC), Governor Siminalayi Fubara has terminated the appointment of Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse as Chairman, citing ineffective leadership…
Nigerian Customs Launches Crackdown on Illegally Imported Private Jets
In a bid to enforce compliance with import regulations, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a targeted campaign against owners of privately imported aircraft operating in Nigeria. The move comes amidst…
NAFDAC Warns Against Storing Cooked Food in Refrigerators for Over Three Days
In a recent advisory, Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stark warning against the prolonged refrigeration of cooked food, citing significant health risks associated…
Nigerian Soldiers Deployed to Gambia Amid Domestic Security Challenges
The Nigerian Armed Forces have announced the deployment of 197 soldiers to the Gambia to support peacekeeping efforts, despite ongoing security challenges within Nigeria itself. Major General Boniface Sinjen, Chief of Operations…
Nigeria Police Force Addresses Concerns Over Police Constable Recruitment
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning in response to widespread allegations of irregularities and corruption surrounding the recently released list of selected applicants for the ongoing 2022–2023 police constable…
Draft Bill Proposing 8-Region Structure for Nigeria to be Sent to Tinubu
Akin Fapohunda, a prominent figure in the Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, has announced the submission of a draft legislation titled “A Bill for an Act to substitute the annexure to Decree 24…
Labor Denies President Tinubu’s Claim of New Minimum Wage Agreement
In a national broadcast commemorating Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu claimed that a new national minimum wage had been agreed upon. However, Organized Labour has refuted this assertion, stating that no such…
Widows Foundation lauds WACOL, Action Aid, Women’s Voice Leadership Project over empowerment
A community-based organisation under the umbrella of Obige Obukpa Widows Care Foundation, OOWCF, has lauded Women Aid Collective, Action Aid , and Women’s Voice Leadership Project for empowering women with training and…
Army Raids IPOB Camp in Abia, Neutralizes Six Terrorists in Retaliation for Soldier Killings
In a decisive operation against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA have neutralized six terrorists…