Friday, 29 November, 2024

Category: News


Doctors in Anambra State, under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Anambra Branch, have called for the immediate and unconditional release of their member, Dr Steven Ezeh, who was kidnapped by yet-to-be identified persons. NMA had an emergency general Read more…


The Federal Government has announced that crude oil sales to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries will begin October 1, 2024. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made the statement while meeting with the Implementation Read more…


The Nigeria Police Force has invited the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime. The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) asked the labour leader to report Read more…


The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Read more…


The Academic Staff Union of Universities has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the government on a 21-day notice, The PUNCH reports. Sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU confirmed Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo Orizon Royal Resort was yesterday declared open for business by no less a Titan than Chief Dr Cletus Ibeto (Omekannaya). Orizon Royal Resort, a luxurious hotel lof international standard, was a brain-child of RT Hon Prince Read more…


The suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt has been identified as  40-year-old Preye Josiah, with the police saying he will be prosecuted. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman,  Read more…


The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of Read more…


Indigenous and independent oil marketing and trading company, Matrix Energy Group is under serious allegations of importing substandard petroleum products to Nigeria as media reports linked the company to involvement in importing low-quality petroleum from Russia via Malta for blending Read more…


The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has warned those releasing vital information online about the kidnapping of the 20 medical and dental students to desist. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this in a Facebook Read more…


Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Aghamba and his wife have regained their freedom following their abduction by gunmen. Daily Sun reported that Aghamba and his wife were kidnapped on Friday while his aide was murdered by the abductors. Sharing an Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze No fewer than three make shift structures were said to have been gutted by fire at Mgbuka Obosi Old Motor Car Spareparts market, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra state, in the wee hours of Saturday, allegedly Read more…