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In a recent development at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, the immediate former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, was granted bail of N300 million. The bail decision came following Emefiele’s arraignment concerning allegations related to the illegal redesign of the naira notes. Emefiele faced accusations of…
*Senator Ezea speaks for his people The Nigerian Senate this Wednesday (May 15) passed a resolution urging the Inspector-general of police, the Chief of Army Staff and the Director-general of the Department of State Services to investigate, arrest and prosecute the criminal elements terrorising Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu State. This followed a motion…
Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, found himself in a dramatic arrest situation when he attempted to evade Lagos State Police Command agents by jumping over a gate on Tuesday. The singer’s run-in with the law stemmed from a complaint filed by an automobile dealer to whom he owed money. Reports indicate that Portable had…
In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s industrial sector, President Bola Tinubu presided over the opening ceremony of the country’s largest lithium ore processing plant in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The event, held in Abuja on Friday, saw the participation of key stakeholders, including Zhenhua Pei, Chairman of Canmax Technologies; Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State; and…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has inaugurated the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Phase 1 Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Mini Grid Field Laboratory for the training of staff, students, corporate body, and others on conventional and alternative energy generation. The Minister inaugurated the project in Nsukka at the weekend as part of activities lined…
In the wake of the tragic killings of two police officers in Enugu State, Governor Dr. Peter Mbah has taken decisive action by placing a N10 million bounty on the heads of the perpetrators. Addressing reporters after a State Security Council meeting at Government House, Enugu, Governor Mbah reiterated his commitment to utilizing all available…
The Chairman of the Governing Council, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Chinyeaka Ohaa, has urged the Management of the University to prioritize agriculture in order to make the Institution self-sustaining.
This may not be the best of time for University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as the ivory tower whose motto is “To Restore the Dignity of Man” has been in the front burner of a section of the mass media over the alleged sexual harassment, monumental corruption and intrigues in the race for successor of…
In a decisive move aimed at combatting the menace of drug trafficking, the Nigerian Senate has passed a bill that imposes the death penalty on individuals found guilty of trafficking hard drugs and other substances. The ruling, which came during a plenary session on Thursday, signifies a significant escalation in the country’s efforts to curb…
The controversy surrounding the purported misappropriation of N10 billion in funds allocated for an airport project during former Abia State governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration has intensified, with current Governor Alex Otti vowing to recover the funds before considering legal action. During a media session on Thursday night, Governor Otti unveiled details of the alleged financial…