Emma Ujah The Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, at the signing of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja, yesterday has described the “historic” deal involving the nation’s cotton farmers, textile companies and the military. The first
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has enlisted the services of anti-corruption agencies to fight the menace of vote-buying during the Bayelsa and Kogi states elections next month. Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who gave the hint
US officials said Monday that the body of Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea as fresh details surfaced about the US special forces operation that led to his death over the weekend. Syrian Kurds claimed to be a
By Kelvin Osa Okunbor The Airport Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, has arrested a 54-year-old widow and mother of six for ingesting 60 wraps of heroin. The woman was arrested at Lagos Airport at the weekend. The command
Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja State governors on Tuesday rejected the proposed plan by the Federal Government to extend the repayment period of its budget support to state government from twenty years to thirty years. Based on the extension, state government monthly repayment will
Agency Reporter The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Command, Tuesday revealed its seizure of 54 containers of various contraband items. Of the seizure, 33 containers were loaded with expired foreign rice. The rice, mostly rotten and oozing offensive odour, was part
Agency Reporter A man arrested in northern Russia has been charged with cannibalism, after three partially eaten murder victims were identified along with remains of cats, dogs and smaller animals. The 51-year-old is suspected of having eaten the animals as well as the
Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha led administration has begun the process of resuscitating Oguta Lake resort as work begins at the Oguta Motel. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona, on Sunday, October 27, 2019, when he inspected the moribund
AbdulGafar Alabelewe The Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a councillor, Hon. Theophilus Madami for alleged fraudulent misappropriation of fund Madami representing Kakuri Hausa, Ward in Kaduna South Local Government of Kaduna State is to
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government on Sunday threatened to close down hotels, nightclubs, bars and restaurants in the state caught harbouring criminals, including those which harbour underage girls for immoral acts. Commissioner for Border Peace and Internal Security, Stanley Okoro Emegha
BY EMMANUEL MGBEAHURIKE, Owerri The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has
As the world steps into 2025, Mr. Okwuosa Charles Chinedu, CEO of Birotojob, has called
As the dawn of a new year brings renewed hope and aspirations to homes across
In continuation of her mobilization and sensation exercise before its workshop, the Imo State GIZ