By Unini Chioma The Senate on Thursday, February 22, passed a Bill which seeks to establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC). The agency according to the Bill is to be charged with the responsibility to receive and manage funds from the allocation of the Federation Account for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses,…
Former Spokesman of President Bola Tinubu in the South East, Dr. Josef Onoh has stated that the region has restrained itself from the isolated hardship protests across the country because Nigeria has refused to accord the South East its due status as an integral part of the country, but had rather imposed hardship on the…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has been announced the brand ambassador for Rowe Engine Oil. The unveiling was held on Friday, in Enugu. Okechukwu Benjamin Tonio, MD, 9th Integrated Energy Solutions Ltd said the choice of Pete Edochie was based on his impeccable character which resonates with the brand essence of Rowe Oil. He…
By Law Mefor President Bola Tinubu recently declared that he should be included in the Guinness Book of Records for having the guts to remove fuel subsidy on his first day in office—something that no other Nigerian president has ever done. Yes, he does deserve a spot like that, but sadly, it’s not for the…
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has deleted all his pictures and videos leaving just one based on the trolling and insultsAlex Iwobi deletes almost all his Instagram posts after facing severe backlash over AFCON loss The Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has pulled down all the pictures on his official Instagram page. It was discovered…
He apologized to Nigerians, noting that he understood how it feels to give Nigerians a disappointing night. Nigerian footballer and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali received an outpouring of support from celebrities after he was seen getting emotional following the Super Eagle’s loss to Ivory Coast. On the heels of the Super Eagles’ loss to Ivory Coast,…
By Law Mefor The argument over whether Nigerians should be allowed by law to carry weapons for self-defence is returning and gaining traction in light of the terrifyingly high levels of insecurity in the nation, especially kidnapping. When the notion was recently put to the Chief of Army Staff, he soberly rejected it. Nigeria’s chief…
Herbert Wigwe, the co-founder of Access Bank and the founder of Wigwe University, is dead. He was also the CEO of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank. He died in a fatal helicopter crash in California, with five others on board. The chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a…
By Law Mefor This Tuesday, in Abuja, the Save Democracy Group – West Africa (SDG-WA) and the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (TAS) held a policy dialogue. They expressed alarm about the shortcomings of democracy, especially in West Africa, the sub-region where the majority of Black people live, as seen by the military’s…
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed – it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began “regular treatments” on Monday and will postpone public duties during it, the Palace said….
