BY GODWIN OBI The Supreme Court will today (December 15th) deliver judgement on the appeal seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. A five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun had in October fixed the dateContinue Reading
BY CHIGOZIE EZEH The political tsunami sweeping Rivers State appears unabating as three more commissioners on Thursday resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet. The latest to pull out of the cabinet are the Commissioner for Works George-Kelly Alabo – who served in the same capacity under Nyesom Wike’s government –Continue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS Unidentified gunmen have ambushed a convoy of Daewoo E&C Nigeria Limited workers, killed four soldiers in the escort team and two of the company drivers. The convoy was attacked Tuesday around Ahoada axis along the East-West road in Rivers State. The gunmen also abducted two expatriates, KoreanContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Solid Mineral, Mr Dele Alake, has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were responsible for other criminal activities and involved in sponsoring banditry and terrorism in the country. Alake said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on SolidContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU Word Health Organisation, WHO, has announced 25 cases of fresh Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 infections, in Benue State, advising people to take advantage of the availability of vaccines toprotect themselves because the virus is still very prevalent. The World Health Organisation, WHO, Surveillance Officer, for Benue state, OgechukwuContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Against the backdrop of the recent accidental military air strike at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to provide adequate funding for the military andContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on yesterday vowed that the battle to keep Nigeria secured is one battle he will not lose. The President said he will continue to work assiduously and provide the military with the necessary support to keep the troublers of the nation at bay. SpeakingContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU The naira depreciated yesterday to N1,205 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,185 per dollar last Friday. However, the naira appreciated to N864.29 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N864.29Continue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA Four persons have been killed by assailants in Gudum Village of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack according to accounts from residents of the village occurred on sunday night. The target of the attackers was the ward head of the village whose residence wasContinue Reading
Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of the best players in the world. Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Monday’s award capped off a sterling year forContinue Reading