GTBank vs 4 Journalists: “Mechanical Fault Affected Our Evidence”, Police Tell Court
A Chief Superintendent of Police, Michael Abu, on Friday, told a Federal High Court in Lagos that mechanical fault was the reason some video clips needed as evidence against the defendants were missing in the case of four journalists accused…
Save Enugu Group Condemns Police Killing of Popular Musician Igbo-Jah, Demands Justice and Reforms
The Save Enugu Group (SEG) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of renowned traditional Ogene musician Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, by a police inspector at the Enugu Police Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad Headquarters on October 25, 2024. “This…
Protest Rocks Enugu Metropolis Over Police Killing Of Popular Musician ‘Igbo Jah’
There is tension arising from a heavy protest by aggrieved residents of Enugu and relatives of Igbo Jah, an Enugu-based entertainer who was allegedly murdered by a now-arrested police Inspector serving with the anti-cult unit of the Enugu State Police…
EFCC’s Gestapo-Style Invasion of Urban Radio Enugu Condemned by Guild of Public Affairs Analysts
The Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, has vehemently condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) invasion of Urban Radio in Enugu, describing it as a blatant attack on press freedom and democratic values. “The…
Federal Government Intervenes in Osun State, Segilola Gold Mine Dispute
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has established a fact-finding team to investigate the disputes between Osun State Government and Thor Explorations Limited, owners of the Segilola Resources Operating Limited. The controversy surrounds taxation and operational matters. Minister of Solid…
Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq Wades into Bode Saadu Flood Crisis, Urges Setback Compliance
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday, September 19, 2024, visited Bode Saadu town to sympathize with residents affected by the devastating flooding of the Arinun Bridge.The recent downpours overwhelmed the bridge, initially submerging many houses in the area. Accompanied…
DSS Releases Ajaero Minutes To NLC’s Deadline As Operatives Go After SERAP Directors
The President of the Nigeria Labour Party (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero has been released on bail around 11.25pm by the Department of State Security (DSS) a few minutes to the midnight ultimatum issued by the unionists. This is as a…
Federal Government Threatens to Shut Down Filling Stations Selling Petrol at N1,000/litre Amid Worsening Fuel Scarcity
The federal government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has threatened to shut down any filling stations found to be profiteering from Nigerians by selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at exorbitant prices…
FG Clears the Air On Renaming Murtala Mohammed Expressway in Abuja after Soyinka
In a recent turn of events, the federal government has officially refuted circulating claims that the Murtala Mohammed expressway in Abuja has been renamed in honor of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. The rumors, which gained traction on various media platforms,…
Enugu Govt Targets 690MW, 20-hour Power Supply By 2030
Enugu State Government has unveiled plan to transition from an energy-poor state to a commercially viable electricity market generating over 690 megawatts of electricity and at least 20-hour per day power supply by 2030. The government also says the urgency…
NDE Begins Nationwide Registration Of Artisans In Oyo
In a renewed drive to check the rising spate of unemployment in the country, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has began the registration of artisans across the 33 local government areas in Oyo State. Speaking on behalf of the…