Akpabio pays condolence visit to late ifeanyi ubah’s widow
By Jennifer Amarachi Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Saturday expressed sorrow at the tragic death of Ifeanyi Ubah, one of the 10th Senate’s ranking lawmakers. Ubah, Capital Oil’s CEO, died in a hotel in London, United Kingdom, on July 27, 2024. Akpabio expressed his emotions during a condolence visit to Ubah’s wife, Uchenna Ubah, at […]
Indian Doctors protest over colleague’s brutal murder
By Jennifer Amarachi Indian doctors held a nationwide strike on Saturday, intensifying protests following the “barbaric” rape and murder of their colleague, which has sparked outrage at the ongoing issue of violence against women. The bloodied body of the 31-year-old doctor was discovered at a state-run hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata on August […]
FCCPC seals popular water factory in Abuja
By Cheta Enyoghasi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) on Friday locked the famous Fabsi Table Water facility in Abuja’s Kubwa Area. In a post on its official X Twitter account, the commission stated that the development came in response to a consumer complaint alleging consumption of expired sachet water contaminated with germs. […]
Doctors protest nationwide as kidnappers hold colleague for 8 months
By Cheta Enyoghasi A nationwide demonstration is going today by resident doctors under the umbrella of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to emphasize their desire for the release of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped in Kaduna State on December 27, 2023. On December 27, 2023, Dr. Popoola, a nursing mother, […]
Obi tasks Nigerians to declare war against insecurity, economic woes
By Jennifer Amarachi Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate, has called for action in response to insecurity and economic hardship in the country. Referencing recent cases of kidnappings, including the abduction of over 20 medical students in Benue, and a state commissioner and his wife in Edo, Peter Obi stated that it was […]
‘27 Poll: Amaechi’ll hijack Rivers against Tinubu – Okocha
By Cheta Enyoghasi The All Progressive Congress’ (APC) Caretaker Committee Chairman in Rivers State, Tony Okocha has accused former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi of plotting to take over the party and use it to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Okocha however has sworn that he would never give Amaechi and his supposed representative, Emeka […]
Coalition groups hail Gombe Gov’t on disability bill
By Cheta Enyoghasi The Advocacy for Disability Act (ADAC), has reacted to the recent public hearing on the proposed law to establish the Gombe State Disability Protection Law and Disability Commission, among other things, is a significant step forward in the state’s march towards inclusivity. The group made up of five Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), […]
FG warns black marketers as fuel scarcity lingers
By Cheta Enyoghasi The Nigerian government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned petrol retail outlets against servicing Premium Motor Spirit retailers also known as black marketers illegal selling petrol in Abuja, Nasarawa, and Niger states. NMDPRA issued this warning in a statement through its official X account. It warned […]
NYSC demobilises 54 fake graduates of UNICAL
By Jennifer Amarachi The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has demobilised 54 illegally mobilised graduates of University of Calabar in order to prevent Certificates of National Service being awarded to unqualified individuals. The Director General of the scheme, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, announced this in Abuja on Friday, in a statement issued by the the Scheme’s […]
Ex-presidential candidate, Moghalu knocks Africa’s focus on GDP growth
By Jennifer Amarachi Kingsley Moghalu, a former presidential candidate and economist, has criticized Africa’s reliance on GDP growth, calling it a “misguided worship” that has stifled the continent’s genuine development potential. In a statement released on Saturday via X, Moghalu stated that the focus on GDP alone has hampered Africa’s progress, advocating for a shift […]