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In a video shared on Instagram by actor Adams Kehinde, popularly known as Legemiamii, Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, has expressed confidence in his father’s ability to succeed as the president of Nigeria. Assuring Nigerians, Seyi Tinubu stated that his father would not fail in fulfilling his duties and promised a more…
In a recent statement released on their official Twitter handle, @inecnigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged both the positive aspects and challenges faced during the 2023 General Election. The Commission has expressed its awareness that certain aspects of the election are currently being litigated at various election petition tribunals, and, thus, they…
Department of State Services Assures the Public of Professionalism and Respect for Judiciary The Department of State Services (DSS) has officially responded to the incident that occurred at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on 25th July, 2023, during the arraignment of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. In…
The First City Monument Bank (FCMB) branch in Enugu metropolis was forced to suspend operations on Wednesday following the abduction of three of its female staff members. The incident occurred near the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) and has sparked a frantic search by law enforcement agencies. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the three front…
Today, President Bola Tinubu submitted his list of ministerial nominees to the National Assembly, featuring prominent names such as the former Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike; and former Governors of Enugu and Kaduna States, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Nasir El-Rufai respectively. According to a Senate source, President Tinubu forwarded the list to Senate President…
Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra activist based in Finland, has penned letters to the European Union and the United States of America, expressing deep concerns over alleged human rights abuses perpetrated by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Nigeria. The catalyst for Ekpa’s correspondence was a tragic incident where three people lost their lives during protests…
In a resolute stance as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu delivered a direct message to the soldiers responsible for the blockade of Niger Republic’s President, Mohamed Bazoum, at the presidential palace in Niamey. Tinubu made it unequivocally clear that ECOWAS would not tolerate any actions that…
The Enugu State Police Command on Wednesday announced that normalcy has returned to Ogbete Market in Enugu and its surrounding areas after a protest by some traders escalated into violence. The initial peaceful demonstration was in response to the State Government’s decision to seal certain shops in the market. The traders, attempting to force other…
Two traders protesting against the sealing of their businesses in Ogbete Main Market by the Enugu State Government were allegedly killed by security operatives during the demonstration. The protest was in response to the closure of their shops for not coming to the market on Monday, in compliance with the sit-at-home order imposed by the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has taken a strong stance against what it perceives as anti-poor policies implemented by the Federal Government. In response, the NLC has given the government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse these policies, which include the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. Failure to meet the demands within this…