By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, at age 56. The President Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Wednesday morning. Onanuga stated that
By Roland Ike A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Barr Silas Onu has denounced the Congress held in the state last weekend which produced a new party Chairman and other state officials. Onu told newsmen in Abakaliki Monday that the exercise was
By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has directed that all minors arrested and undergoing trial for their roles during the #EndBadGovernance protest should be released immediately. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Idris disclosed this on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Idris said the President
By Our News Editor Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Minister of Budget & Economic Planning, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines
By Roland Ike Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, has said that the present administration under President Bola Tinubu has made remarkable interventions on roads across the country and should therefore be acknowledged by all. Umahi’s assertion is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser
By Roland Ike The Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi and former Super Eagles Defensive Midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi have declared readiness to partner in football talent hunt and development in the state. Iloenyosi, popularly known as “D’ General” in the nation’s football circles made
By Roland Ike The Chairman of Afikpo North Local Government of Ebonyi state, Chief Timothy Nwachi has condemned the destruction of properties at the Afikpo timber market by youths protesting the electrocution of their relative. The victim was reportedly electrocuted while off-loading timber at the market about
By Daniel Peters Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. A statement by Reverend Father Peter Egielewa, Director of Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Monday says the priests and seminarians
By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on state governments in the South-east and South-south geo-political zones of the country to jointly tackle the security challenges in their states. The Guild made the call at the end of a two-day workshop with the
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Disciplinary Committee of Confederation of African Football has awarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria three points and three goals in their aborted match day 4 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier match against Libya. In its ruling on Saturday, signed by the Chairman,
By Roland Ike The Management of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, EBSU, has debunked a social media report that it was illegally auctioning properties of the Institution. Speaking to newsmen in Abakaliki Thursday, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu urging the public to disregard it. Ogbu, a former
President Bola Tinubu has dropped five Ministers from his cabinet in a major shake up Wednesday. The sacked Ministers are Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Prof Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education; Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Minister of State, Housing and Urban
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the merger of the Niger Delta Ministry and the scrapping of Ministry of Sports Development. The Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on his X account on Wednesday. “There will now
By Daniel Peters A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has regained freedom after serving a five-year jail term. Lawan, who was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2021 for soliciting and accepting a $500,000 bribe from businessman Femi Otedola, Chairman of Zenon Petroleum
Economic Hardship: Entrepreneur Advocates Massive Cut In Government Expenditures By Roland Ike An Entrepreneur, Chief Anthony Ofoma has advised government at all levels to adopt a massive cut cost of governance as a way of effectively checking the present economic hardship in the country. Speaking in an interview
By Our Correspondent The Senate Deputy Chief Whip and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district, Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has sponsored a bills for the establishment of the Raw Materials Processing and Local Production Protection. He also supported the bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Education,
