By Peter Okolie Gunmen on Saturday abducted the Traditional Ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo, Eze Samuel Ohiri, in his residence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavily-armed four-member gang stormed the residence of the former Chairman of Imo Council of Traditional Rulers in a […]
By Usman Aliyu The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, has called for the arrest and prosecution of operators of illegal satellite campuses in the name of the university. The university in a statement on Saturday reacting to a recent report credited to the National Universities Commission (NUC), described as disturbing the purported […]
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Oluwatoyin Madein has clarified that her office does not make payments on behalf of government agencies. Madein made the clarification in a statement by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) in Abuja on Saturday. According to Madein, […]
By Chimezie Anaso Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Saturday commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for the restoration of peace and security in parts of the state. Soludo gave the commendation when he received visiting Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff and members of his team in Awka on Saturday. He […]
By Rotimi Ijikanmi A Chief Magistrate’ Court in Delta has granted order of interim injunction restraining Unity Bank Plc, from financial/contractual dealings with Oleh Community Development Association (OCDA) Delta, led by Chief Believe Alakri. Other entities restrained by the court from dealing with the embattled OCDA’s leadership are, Agip Oil Company of Nigeria Ltd., Heritage […]
Indian Navy on Friday said it had dispatched a naval vessel to monitor a Liberian-flagged freighter, seized by pirates off the Somali coast. At least 15 Indian seamen are said to be aboard the MV Lila Norfolk, India’s ANI news agency reported, citing military sources. The navy had earlier received a report from UK Maritime […]
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Friday reiterated his pledge to end the presence of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq. The PM made the pledge after series of U.S. strikes killed Iraqi security personnel and militia leaders. Al-Sudani said his government would soon start talks with the coalition through a committee to arrange the […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry. In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu also congratulated Ms Funke Akindele on her record-setting film and commends the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry. The […]
By Chiazo Ogbolu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Tincan Special Area Command, says 876.453 kilograms of various illicit drugs and controlled substances were intercepted in 2023. Commander Mohammed Abubakar of the command said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. He listed the drugs as cocaine worth 24kg; Canabis – 852.45KG; and […]
By Vivian Ihechu A public health practitioner and researcher, Goodness Odey, has emphasised the need to promote and strengthen self-care strategies for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Odey, a SRHR advocate, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. She told NAN that there were age-long […]