Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, yesterday, invited critical stakeholders of Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu North and Enugu East local government areas to an emergency security meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2022. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the […]
I’ll leave Anambra as oil producing state with self-sufficiency in rice production – Obiano
Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has said he will be leaving the state next month as an oil-producing state, with the capacity to produce rice that can sustain itself. Obiano said Anambra State would begin to earn 13 per cent derivation from oil production […]
Fuel scarcity: TUC mulls directing workers to stop going to work
There are indications that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) may soon direct its members to boycott work if the challenge of fuel scarcity across the country persists for the next few days. Those the TUC intends to pass the directive across in the coming days […]
NDLEA intercepts counterfeit $4.7m cash, moves suspect to EFCC
Plans by a syndicate to steal at least N2.7 billion from the Nigerian economy by pushing into circulation counterfeit $4.7 million cash have been foiled. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) bursted the plans in the early hours of Friday, 18th February […]
How we rejected five cargoes of adulterated petrol – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Wednesday, disclosed how five cargoes containing ethanol-laden Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) were rejected after discovering that the first was substandard. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Melee Kyari, also disclosed that the company was filing damages against […]
Johann Rupert To Overtake Dangote As Africa’s Richest Person
Nigerian billionaire and businessman, Aliko Dangote is reportedly set to lose his position as the richest person in Africa. Naija News learned that South African billionaire, Johann Rupert might take overtake Dangote and become the richest African person in 2023 when Forbes releases its list. […]
For renouncing thuggery, Zulum gives N100m grant to 152 youths
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum (2nd left) ceremonially presenting N100m cheque for start-up capital to a leader of 152 reformed youths who renounced political thuggery, after completing an entrepreneurship training at the Ramat Polytechnic… in Maiduguri on Friday February 18, 2022. For renouncing thuggery and attending […]
Back in school at 98, Kenyan woman sets example for next generation
NANDI, Kenya: In a stone classroom in rural Kenya’s Rift Valley, Priscilla Sitienei, who turns 99 on Friday, takes notes alongside fellow pupils who are all more than eight decades younger than her. Dressed in the school uniform of grey dress and green sweater, Sitienei […]
Ikoyi building collapse: Lagos to demolish remaining skyscrapers, prosecute culpable officials
The Lagos State Government has accepted 26 recommendations of the Toyin Ayinde-led panel that investigated the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of the state. The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration also rejected two of the 28 recommendations of the panel. In a […]
Kyari may spend more days in detention as NDLEA approaches court
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and four others may spend more time in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as the NDLEA has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja informing the court of its intention to detain the suspects […]
