Idowu Bankole

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Amasiri community in Afikpo Local government area to produce the heads of four persons allegedly beheaded and to return four other persons abducted during recent violent attack against Okporojo Oso Edda village in Edda Local government area. Nwifuru […]

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Amasiri community in Afikpo Local government area to produce the heads of four persons allegedly beheaded and to return four other persons abducted during recent violent attack against Okporojo Oso Edda village in Edda Local government area. Nwifuru

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Tragedy struck on Monday night along the Utonkon axis of Benue state as gunmen ambushed a commercial bus conveying passengers, killing two persons and abducting 14 others in an ambush. This came barely 24 hours after nine worshippers were abducted from St. John’s Catholic Church, Ojije in the same Utonkon, during

By: Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s uncompromising resolve to intensify air operations against insurgent and terrorist elements, declaring that the Service remains fully committed to decisive, intelligence-driven action across all theatres. Speaking during a strategic meeting with Air Component Commanders (ACCs)

By Idowu Bankole The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the reported meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and other leaders of the State, over the political rift in the State, expressing confidence that the intervention will be the last. The Minister stated this

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged African countries to push for a shift in global energy conversations, from an exclusive focus on energy transition to a more realistic and inclusive energy mix. Lokpobiri said Africa must be allowed to responsibly harness its oil and gas resources to tackle energy poverty

…*Describes corruption claims as coordinated attack, smear campaign By Victor Ahiuma-Young The management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has denied allegations of financial impropriety leveled against its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, describing the claims as false, malicious, and part of a coordinated smear campaign aimed at undermining ongoing reforms within the organisation.

By: John Alechenu, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Dakingari, for appointment as Ambassador. The fresh nomination is coming barely two weeks after the nominee’s name was forwarded and withdrawn amidst controversy. Tinubu’s fresh letter was read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during yesterday’s plenary. In the letter,

Patients across Lagos State are facing growing hardship as public hospitals and health facilities continue to experience service disruptions following the extension of the strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, Lagos State Branch.

…. pledges military cooperation By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev, has dismissed reports that Nigerians are being conscripted to fight in Ukraine, insisting that there is no government‑supported programme to recruit Nigerians for the war. The clarification was made on Tuesday, during a press briefing in Abuja where the ambassador