Qatar-based bizman in NDLEA Custody Over Drug Trafficking

Qatar-based bizman in NDLEA Custody Over Drug Trafficking

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Amobi, and one other, Uchegbu Obi with consignments of psychoactive substances. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the…

Guterres: Make 2024, A Year of Building Trust and Hope

Guterres: Make 2024, A Year of Building Trust and Hope

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has said the UN will keep rallying the world for peace, sustainable development and human rights in 2024, calling on everyone to make the new year, “a year of building trust and hope in all that…

Major General Abdussalam urges newly promoted officers to align with CoAS command philosophy

Major General Abdussalam urges newly promoted officers to align with CoAS command philosophy

In a ceremonial event held at the Lieutenant General F Yahaya Badminton Court, Port Harcourt Barracks, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General JH Abdussalam, urged the recently promoted senior officers to embrace the Command Philosophy…

Promotion Can Only Be Justified By Improved Commitment, Loyalty, Odumosu Tells Newly Promoted Officers

Promotion Can Only Be Justified By Improved Commitment, Loyalty, Odumosu Tells Newly Promoted Officers

Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Olusola Odumosu has said the only way for a newly promoted officer to justify his or her promotion is by displaying more commitment and loyalty to duty, insisting…

Group urges Aiyedatiwa to seek for experience hands as Deputy…Suggest former Speaker, Olabimtan

Group urges Aiyedatiwa to seek for experience hands as Deputy…Suggest former Speaker, Olabimtan

As the search for a new Deputy Governor for Ondo State is ongoing, a group, Ondo state Positive Thinkers on Friday urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to seek for an experience hand that would help him stabilise the state. Aiyedatiwa was sworn-in as…

Thumbs up to my Bini brothers in the Nigerian music industry, by Augustine Osayande

Thumbs up to my Bini brothers in the Nigerian music industry, by Augustine Osayande

The monumental impact of Bini boys on the dynamic landscape of the Nigerian music industry is a testament to the rich tapestry of talent, creativity, and cultural influence that emanates from this vibrant community. These talented individuals have not only shaped the…

ActionAid Blames Plateau Killings on Govts Glaring Incompetence, Insensitivity

ActionAid Blames Plateau Killings on Govts Glaring Incompetence, Insensitivity

ActionAid Nigeria has laid the blame of the massacre in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of over 150 innocent individuals and left thousands displaced, at the doorstep of state and federal governments, insisting that…

Coalition Tackles Ndume on Niger Sanctions, Praises ECOWAS, Tinubu’s Mediation Efforts

Coalition Tackles Ndume on Niger Sanctions, Praises ECOWAS, Tinubu’s Mediation Efforts

A coalition of peace groups under the aegis of Africans Against Conflict For Peace has criticized Senator Ali Ndume’s position calling for an end to the sanctions on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It would be recalled…

Edo backs NIPR in fight against quackery

Edo backs NIPR in fight against quackery

The Edo State government has said it will back the state chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations’ fight against quackery noting that the institute should be persuasive in its approach rather than confrontational. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris…

Nigerian Oil Magnate Bizman, Arthur Eze, Reconciles With Nephews After Many Years Of Feud

Nigerian Oil Magnate Bizman, Arthur Eze, Reconciles With Nephews After Many Years Of Feud

BY SUNNY A. DAVID Nigerian Oil Magnate Prince Arthur Eze has reconciled with his two nephews, Prince Olisa Eze and Prince Onyeka Eze, whom he claimed had offended him for an extended period. He announced that he had forgiven his nephews at…

DR AZEMHE FELICITATES WITH THE BENIN MONARCH ON IGUE FESTIVAL

DR AZEMHE FELICITATES WITH THE BENIN MONARCH ON IGUE FESTIVAL

By Austen Akhagbeme A foremost philanthropist and Labour Party ( LP) governorship aspirant in Edo state, Dr. Azemhe Azena, has sent a goodwill message to the Oba of the ancient Benin Kingdom, Oba Ewuare 11, on the occasion of the celebration of…

“DON’T PROMOTE CRISIS IN OML30 AREA B CLUSTERS – Iduh Amadhe

“DON’T PROMOTE CRISIS IN OML30 AREA B CLUSTERS – Iduh Amadhe

The board chairman of OML30 Community Development Board (CDB), high Chief Iduh Amadhe has urged youths from area B clusters in OML30 to desist from promoting crisis in Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), JV Partner (NPDC) and Shoreline Amadhe gave the…

NBA WOMEN FORUM, HOLDS GET TOGETHER PARTY, COMMENDS EREBE FOR HIS SUPPORTIVE ROLE

NBA WOMEN FORUM, HOLDS GET TOGETHER PARTY, COMMENDS EREBE FOR HIS SUPPORTIVE ROLE

By Onoriode Etatsemi The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women Forum, Asaba Branch has commended the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary in the Delta State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe for his supportive role to the forum and the entire Ministry of Justice….

Yuletide: We will continue to increase surveillance – CG National Park Service

Yuletide: We will continue to increase surveillance – CG National Park Service

The Conservator General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni has said the service will continue to improve on its surveillance to protect the parks and it’s visitors especially during this yuletide. Goni who gave the assurance in his Christmas message encouraged members…

“EXPECT MORE DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN ISOKO SOUTH” – HON. VICTOR ASASA

“EXPECT MORE DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN ISOKO SOUTH” – HON. VICTOR ASASA

BY MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE The Chairman of Isoko South local government area, hon. Victor Asasa says, the people of Isoko South should expect more developmental projects towards human capital and infrastructural development of the area. Asasa gave the remark when he laid…

Tinubu’s 4D Foreign Policy Initiative Commended

Tinubu’s 4D Foreign Policy Initiative Commended

Director-General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Yusuf Buba Yakub, has again commended the 4-D Foreign Policy initiative of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that it has the capacity to change the foreign policy narrative of Nigeria in the comity of…

INFIELD SURVEILLANCE CONTRACT, AREA B WORKERS PROTEST OVER UNLAWFUL MANIPULATION OF CONTRACT BY HERITAGE ENERGY OPERATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED , OML 30.

INFIELD SURVEILLANCE CONTRACT, AREA B WORKERS PROTEST OVER UNLAWFUL MANIPULATION OF CONTRACT BY HERITAGE ENERGY OPERATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED , OML 30.

The infield surveillance workers from OML30 cluster 5,6,,8 and 9 area B, at the weekend staged a peaceful protest over infield covert surveillance contract won by CMD LTD, an indigenous contractors from Oleh community Oml 30, an unlawful act by Heritage energy…

Christmas: IPCR Charges Nigerians On The Need For Peace, National Cohesion, Security

Christmas: IPCR Charges Nigerians On The Need For Peace, National Cohesion, Security

As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate this year Christmas, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has enjoined citizens to strive for peace and unity. The Institute urged citizens to note that Christmas is the celebration of…

NDLEA Saves Nigeria off 7.5m tramadol pills, 95,400 codeine bottles during Christmas

NDLEA Saves Nigeria off 7.5m tramadol pills, 95,400 codeine bottles during Christmas

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted desperate attempts by transnational criminal organisations to flood Nigerian communities with large quantities of assorted illicit drugs during the yuletide season with the interception of millions of tramadol 225mg pills, thousands…

Security: 646 Arrests Made Across National Parks- Conservator General

Security: 646 Arrests Made Across National Parks- Conservator General

As the Federal Government continues to take step to keep the national parks safe and free of criminals, the National Park Service during the year 2023 has made 646 arrests across the country. Addressing the media at the weekend on successes made…

DOPF Congratulates Nkem Nwaeke over his appointment as CPS to Delta Assembly Speaker

DOPF Congratulates Nkem Nwaeke over his appointment as CPS to Delta Assembly Speaker

Association of Online Publishers in Delta State under the aegis of Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF has congratulated ace broadcaster, Mr. Nkem Nwaeke on his appointment as Chief Press Secretary to Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Guwor Dennis Emomitimo….

Gov. Oborevwori assents 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724bn

Gov. Oborevwori assents 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724bn

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, in Asaba, assented to the state’s 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724,979,313,867 billion. The approved budget is made up of N316,624,462,711 recurrent expenditure while the sum of N408,354,851,156 is for capital expenditure. While signing the…

Gaza War Have No Winner, But Leaves Everyone A Loser- Palestinian Ambassador

Gaza War Have No Winner, But Leaves Everyone A Loser- Palestinian Ambassador

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has said the war on Gaza by the Israeli force should be immediately put to an end as no one is a winner but everyone is a loser. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday at…

SIM FUBARA: THE ROAD AFTER THE RIFT

SIM FUBARA: THE ROAD AFTER THE RIFT

By Austen Akhagbeme It came as a pleasant surprise to many, the way the hitherto smoking swords were put back into their ploughshares, anger dissipated and good or evil machinations abandoned by both parties in the ongoing political slugfest in Rivers state….

NSCDC Arrests Railway Infrastructure Vandals, Illegal Vandals in Abuja

NSCDC Arrests Railway Infrastructure Vandals, Illegal Vandals in Abuja

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) have arrested two vandals of railway infrastructure and 11 illegal miners in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and environs. According to the FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu, whose men clampdown…

Delta 1st Lady, Deaconess Oborevwori Hosts First Christmas Party for Delta Children

Delta 1st Lady, Deaconess Oborevwori Hosts First Christmas Party for Delta Children

As part of the yuletide celebrations, the wife of the Delta Governor and Founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation,  Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori on Monday, December 18, 2023, hosted a Christmas party for children in the state. The heartwarming celebration which took…

Sustainable growth, building resilience in Africa require structural transformation – Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2023)

The Economic Report on Africa 2023 (ERA 2023) has said: “Achieving sustainable growth and building resilience requires structural transformation.” It also said: “Successful industrial policy requires both sectoral focus as well as getting the basics right. It is essential for countries to…

Convicted Drug Baron Forfeits VGC Mansion, Jeep to FG

Convicted Drug Baron Forfeits VGC Mansion, Jeep to FG

A multi-million-naira mansion used as clandestine laboratory for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Okenwa Nzewi, has been forfeited to the federal government. The property is located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City (VGC) Estate, Lekki area of…

Senator Nwoye Says Era Of Poor Representation Is Over, As Labour Party Is Best Alternative For Anambra

Senator Nwoye Says Era Of Poor Representation Is Over, As Labour Party Is Best Alternative For Anambra

From SUNNY A. DAVID The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Dr. Tony Nwoye has re-stated his commitment to promoting constituents’ economic empowerment and development programmes through robust legislative engagements and accountable representation. Senator Nwoye said that he would stop at nothing…

GOV. FUBARA PROMISES TO MAKE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

GOV. FUBARA PROMISES TO MAKE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

…To release approved grants to the university…Assures of improved education to support development Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has promised to provide necessary financial and other levels of support that will strengthen the capacity of the Rivers State University (RSU)…

GOV. FUBARA DECLARES, WE ARE NOT FIGHTING ANYBODY

GOV. FUBARA DECLARES, WE ARE NOT FIGHTING ANYBODY

…says investments are safe in Rivers State …Assures of commissioning the first phase in due time Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his administration is not fighting anybody but is preoccupied with taking care of the needs of…

Gill Lever Appointed New British Deputy High Commissioner

Gill Lever Appointed New British Deputy High Commissioner

United Kingdom has appointed Mrs Gill Lever OBE as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Abuja, Nigeria. She takes over from Ms Gill Atkinson who recently concluded four years as Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja. According to a statement on Thursday…

ECOWAS Court Says It Lacks Jurisdiction to Transfer Nigerian Serving Jail Term in America to Nigeria’s Prison

ECOWAS Court Says It Lacks Jurisdiction to Transfer Nigerian Serving Jail Term in America to Nigeria’s Prison

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has declared it lacks jurisdiction and dismissed all the requests made by one Richard Ugbah, a Nigerian who asked the Court to order his transfer from the United States, where he is serving a 12-year imprisonment for…

US, ASR Hand Over 10 Tuberculosis Facilities to Nigeria

US, ASR Hand Over 10 Tuberculosis Facilities to Nigeria

The United State government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in partnership with the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR) handed over 10 renovated tuberculosis (TB) facilities and diagnostic equipment to the Government of Nigeria. These renovated facilities, located…

GOV. FUBARA PRESENTS 2024 BUDGET OF N800B TO RSHA

GOV. FUBARA PRESENTS 2024 BUDGET OF N800B TO RSHA

… Assures enhancement in infrastructural development, education and healthcare …Targets entrepreneurship, social welfare for Rivers people Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has presented an appropriation bill of N800bn to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Titled “Budget of Renewed…

RIVERS EXCO APPROVES N800BN AS ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR 2024

RIVERS EXCO APPROVES N800BN AS ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR 2024

…as infrastructure, education, health and security take priority …tagged as Budget of Renewed Hope, Consolidation and Continuity His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday at the Executive Chamber of Government House in Port Harcourt, presided over the council meeting to deliberate among…