Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped two landlords in the Asokoro extension area of the Federal Capital Territory. The gunmen are demanding N20m ransom to release the
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FRSC warns drivers against speeding as 5 killed, 11 injured in A’Ibom
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned drivers against speeding as five persons were killed and 11 injured in a road crash
A’Ibom APC chief calls for unity among political leaders
Akpan Umoh An All Progressives Congress (APC) Elder statesman in Akwa Ibom, Mr Sunny Jackson Udoh, has called for unity and support among all political
AKHA public hearing: CSO picks holes in A’Ibom 2024 budget
… Alleges budget padding A rights and good governance advocacy group in Nigeria, the Center For Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has criticized the
EFCC seeks quality parenting as counter measure against corruption
Glory Ebomah Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Muhammad Hammajoda has tasked parents across the country to be more committed to the
Bayelsa NGOs Forum gets new executive, pledges stronger ties with media, stakeholders
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Non-Governmental Organizations Forum (BANGOF) on Friday elected a new executive to pilot its affairs for the next two years,
BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa presides over Ondo excos’ meeting
After months of bickering between the executive and legislative arms in Ondo State, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, presided over a State Executive Council meeting
‘We airlifted N1.219bn to Fayose for 2014 election’ – Obanikoro
Former Minister of State for Defence, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro, on Wednesday, said that N1.219 billion cash was airlifted to Ekiti State ex-governor, Ayodele Fayose during
Makinde appoints more aides in Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of some Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Board Chairmen across various portfolios,
TotalEnrgie oil leak: Our response minimising impact on environment – DG, NOSDRA
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says its response to the estimated 3,000 barrels of crude discharge from an
Court affirms Fubara’s victory, dismisses Cole, others’ suit
The State and National Assembly Appeal Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday affirmed the election of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the March 18, 2023, governorship
A’Ibom youths threaten to shut oil operations over non-compliance with local content
Isaac Job Akwa Ibom youths have threatened to halt oil company operations in the state over alleged non-compliance with local content guidelines of the Nigerian
EFCC alerts public on ATM swapping fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been inundated with a barrage of complaints from well-meaning Nigerians concerning unauthorised withdrawals from their bank accounts,
Experts urge farmers to embrace organic farming
Ini Billie, Uyo Experts have urged farmers to embrace organic farming and agroecology, saying it will result in the production of a variety of foods
Total Energies Egina FPSO spills about 3,000 barrels of crude – NOSDRA
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), says the Nov 15 spill from the Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading
TotalEnergies: NOSDRA deploys aircraft, 5 vessels to contain spill
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it deployed an aircraft, and five vessels to contain the oil leakage
Rapists in A’Ibom must face penalty – Patience Eno
Etim Ekpimah Wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor and Chairperson of the State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee, Mrs Patience Umo Eno has issued a
Ondo lawmakers meet, may declare Aiyedatiwa acting gov
The Ondo State House of Assembly is set to hold a plenary session today to discuss the state’s political situation. It was reliably gathered that
Oil bunkering: Navy seeks closer collaboration with EFCC
Glory Ebomah The Nigerian Navy has called for closer partnership and collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against illegal
FG slashes wage by N100bn, Labour kicks
Labour unions, on Wednesday, lambasted the Federal Government for slashing the supplementary budgetary allocation for wage awards to federal civil servants by N100bn, warning that
BREAKING: A’Court upholds Nasarawa gov’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the victory of the Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule. The Independent National Electoral Commission had
Electoral fraud: EFCC arraigns vote seller in Ilorin
Glory Ebomah The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned an alleged vote seller, Adekunle Ademola arrested by operatives
Why I deserve to be listed in Guinness World Records – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he deserves to be listed in the Guinness World Records for the reforms he has made since assuming office on May
Ex-agitators to Tinubu: Probe alleged upfront sales of crude oil in Buhari’s administration
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa Niger Delta ex-agitators have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to probe the allegation that at the twilight of the past administration