By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, March 13,2024 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that the grain palliative from the Federal Government to the state would be distributed transparently and equitably. Otti said this on Wednesday during a meeting with stakeholders and inauguration of a Distribution Committee, at the Government House, …
Read More »EFCC reveals alleged money laundering scheme by former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed details of an alleged money laundering scheme involving former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano. According to the EFCC, Obiano purportedly laundered approximately N4 billion from the state’s security votes account with the aid of state officials. The anti-graft agency revealed this information …
Read More »Police recover remains of murdered DPO in Rivers State
Six months after the brutal murder of SP. Bako Angbashim, a former Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada in Rivers State, some parts of his remains have been recovered by the police. This development was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement released …
Read More »Heirs Technologies appoints Obong Idiong as Chief Executive Officer
•Heirs Technologies primed for delivery of leading Enterprise Solutions and IT Consulting services for businesses Lagos, Nigeria – 13/03/2024 Heirs Technologies, a leading digital transformation company, has announced the appointment of Obong Idiong as its Chief Executive Officer. Idiong brings considerable experience in the technology sector and a visionary approach …
Read More »Aig-Imoukhuede, pioneer Access Bank CEO, returns to Holdings as Chairman
By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, March 13, 2024 Access Holdings Plc has announced Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Access Bank’s pioneer Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO), as its Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, Company Secretary, Access Holdings, said this in a disclosure sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Wednesday in …
Read More »305 host communities’ youths graduate from Dangote Cement’s vocational empowerment programme
.…Ogun govt gives kudos to Ibese Plant No fewer than 305 youths from the Dangote Cement Ibese plant’s 17 host communities have so far been trained and empowered with multi-million Naira start-up packs in different vocations since the commencement of operations by the Cement Company in Ibese, the Company management …
Read More »Coup: Trial scheduled for alleged far-right German plotters
Karlsruhe (Germany), March 13, 2024 Nine alleged members of a far-right extremist group who were accused of plotting to overthrow the German government will go on trial in Stuttgart beginning April 29. The trial was announced in the court on Wednesday. The defendants were accused of membership in a terrorist …
Read More »Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger Republic; Lifts other sanctions
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. This directive, according to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), “is in …
Read More »FG’s Executive Order on Oil and Gas will unlock gas investments – NLNG MD
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, on Tuesday, expressed optimism regarding the recent Executive Order on Oil and Gas Reforms signed by Present Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR). According to Dr. Mshelbila, this executive action will be crucial in unlocking the development …
Read More »Not trying harder in the face of seeming failure, is the worst failure By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Failure is the state of not meeting a desired objective and can result from internal or external factors. It is a temporary setback that can be learned from through hard work, incentives, and an open mind. Perseverance in the face of failure instills a sense of purpose and fosters resilience, …
Read More »Between Frank Kokori and Babagana Kingibe… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “The fact is, when men carry the same ideals in their heart, nothing can isolate them – neither prison walls nor the sod of the cemetery. For a single memory, a single spirit, a single idea, a single conscience, a single dignity will sustain them …
Read More »WTO’s $1.2m programme ‘ll tackle Nigeria’s agricultural export challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, March 13, 2024 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has inaugurated a 1.2 million dollars programme to improve export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said this at the inauguration of the Seven Trade support programmes for Nigeria initiated by …
Read More »Abia hoteliers, business owners decry epileptic power supply
By Leonard Okachie, Nicholas Obisike and Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia, March 12, 2024 Hoteliers in Umuahia and Aba, the two major cities in Abia, have decried the increasing cost of doing business arising from epileptic power supply to the areas. The hoteliers and entrepreneurs who spoke with the News Agency of …
Read More »Dakuku, Ashiru, others for Azuh Arinze’s book presentation
Former Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside and chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Nigeria Limited, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru are among the dignitaries being expected at the public presentation of Azuh Arinze’s two new books, Anything And Everything Journalism and My Story Of Many Colours. Equally being expected at the …
Read More »NCDMB holds first quarter 2024 Staff Town Hall meeting; Redeploys management staff
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday held the Q1 2024 Staff TownHall Meeting at the 1000-seater NCDMB Conference Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The quarterly TownHall Meeting enables NCDMB’s Management and Staff to interact and communicate effectively. This edition allowed the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe to canvass …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap senior matron in UNTH Enugu – Association confirms
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, March 12, 2024 Gunmen, suspected to be abductors, on Tuesday kidnapped a senior matron serving with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla in Enugu State. Dr Augustine Duru, Chairman, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) UNTH Chapter, confirmed the incident to the …
Read More »NCDMB lauds President Tinubu’s oil sector Executive Orders for reinforcing NOGICD Act, SLA
The Executive Secretary (ES) of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Monday applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for announcing three Presidential Executive Orders directed at incentivizing the Nigerian oil and gas industry, encouraging new investments in the sector, reducing contracting costs and timelines, …
Read More »Fire outbreak: Otti visits Ehere Market, pledges to assist affected traders
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Aba, March 12, 2024 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says the state government will assist traders who lost their shops and wares to Monday’s fire incident at the Timber section of Ehere Market in Aba. Otti said this on Tuesday when he visited the scene of the …
Read More »Sen. Ningi resigns as Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 12,2024 Sen.Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi),who was suspended for three months for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3 trillion has resigned as Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF). Ningi, in a letter addressed to the Secretary of NSF on Tuesday in Abuja …
Read More »Senate suspends Senator Ningi; Explains alleged N3trn 2024 budget padding
By Kingsley Okoye/Naomi Sharang Abuja, March 12,2024 Senate on Tuesday explained that the N3trillion alleged to be padded in the 2024 budget was actually statutory transfers to first line charge agencies of government not domiciled in the ministries. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity Sen. Yemi Adaramodu gave the …
Read More »Tinubu appoints Mobereola new NIMASA DG
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, March 12, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. …
Read More »UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 12, 2024 The UN on Monday highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress, increasing violence against women and a growing digital gender divide. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said this at the opening of the …
Read More »Cult clash: Abia Govt investigates death of varsity student
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, March 12, 2024 The Abia Government says it has commenced investigation into the death of a student of Abia State University (ABSU), who lost his life in a clash between rival cult groups. Mr. Okey Kanu, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, made this known …
Read More »Nigeria U-20 Women’s team book football semi-final place with Senegal rout in African Games
The Nigeria U-20 female football team secured a semi-final spot with a 4-0 rout of the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in their second group game of the 13th African Games in Ghana. Under the guidance of coach Chris Danjuma, the Super Falconets continued their winning streak after defeating Morocco in …
Read More »African Games: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat South Sudan to keep knockout qualification hopes alive
Sadiq Isyaka scored a late-penalty for the Flying Eagles of Nigeria as they sealed a 1-0 win over South Sudan in their second game of the ongoing African Games on Monday, March 11, 2024. The Flying Eagles had a disappointing start in the African Games, suffering a 2-1 loss to …
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