CUPP Condemns Gunmen Attack on Ikenga Ugochinyere, Says Incident Attempt To Silence Dissent, Democracy
The attack and arson against the country home of the Spokeperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, in Imo State on Saturday by some unknown gunmen has been described as unfortunate, barbaric and a show of…
NNPC Announces Oil Discovery In Nasarawa As Drilling Begins March
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has confirmed the discovery of oil in Nasarawa State. NNPC disclosed this in a series of tweets on Friday, after a visit to Kyari by the Governor…
DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe At Lagos Airport
Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday morning arrested a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) and former Director General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe. He was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International…
Kogi Senator Admonishes Youth on PVC, Tasks Leaders on Selfless Service
A senator representing Kogi East, Senator Jibrin Isah has tasked the youth and people of Kogi State to prioritize their voters’ card as their strongest power to decide who represents them in 2023. The (APC) senator representing Kogi East, Jibrin…
Two Access Bank Staff Jailed for N9.4m ATM Card Fraud
Two bankers and staff of Access Bank Plc, Agbo John Agama and Edoh Steve were today, Wednesday, January 11, 2023, convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment by Justice Mojisola Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, for…
Protesting Youths Storm CBN Headquarters, Demand Emefiele’s Resignation
Several youths have taken to the streets in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), protesting at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The protesters called for the immediate resignation of CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over what they…
Oyo NDE Disburses Empowerment Tools To 10 Schools-On-Wheel Beneficiaries
In a renewed effort aimed at reducing the rising rate of unemployment in the country, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed empowerment starter packs to ten 10 School-On-Wheels (SOW) beneficiaries scheme under the Vocational Skills Department, VSD, of…
CNG Students Wing Threaten Protests, Vows To Occupy State Capitals, Seal Campuses Over University Tuition Hikes
The Students Wing of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG-SW) has reacted to moves by some Nigerian Universities to hike their tuition, threatening to mobilize mass regionwide protests that will shutdown all campuses and occupy northern states capitals. At a…
Itsekiri Leaders Vs Buhari: Court Set To Sack Lauretta Onochie, Other NDDC Board Members
The motion for interlocutory injunction filed on December 12, 2022, by Itsekiri leaders is scheduled for hearing on Thursday, January 11, 2023, in Abuja. A Federal High Court on December 15, 2022, ordered parties in suit NO FHC/ABJ/CS/2294/2022: Chief Edward Ekpoko & 2 ORS v. The…
Season Of Tributes As SDP Presidential Candidate Turns 51
It has been a season of tributes from all over the world, particularly from Nigerians within and in the diaspora, as the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo clocked 51 on Sunday. Our correspondent learnt…
