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Inflation, hunger, insecurity decimating Nigerians – Catholic Bishops tell FG
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed concern over the country’s worsening economic crisis, including rising hardship, insecurity, and youth unemployment, despite recent government reforms. The bishops highlighted increasing poverty, food inflation, kidnappings, and poor prison conditions, calling for urgent action from the government to address these issues.…
Read More »Fubara bows: to present budget to Amaehule-led Assembly
By Didimoko A. DIdimoko Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has offered to meet with the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martins Amaehule, and other members of the house in what is seen as a peace overture to end the stand-off between the executive and legislative…
Read More »Updated: Miyetti Allah leader shot dead in Ilorin
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association was thrown into mourning on Saturday following the killing of its Kwara State leader, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen. Various reports say Sakaina was gunned down close to his home in Oke Ose of Ilorin, the Kwara State…
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu wins case relocation fight after CJN’s intervention
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, his demand to reassign his terrorism charges case to a new judge, a statement by his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has revealed. Kanu had engaged in a long-drawn legal battle for Justice Binta…
Read More »Navy razes two illegal refineries in Warri
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Escravos, Delta State, destroyed two illegal crude oil refining sites on Friday in Oteghele Community, Obodo-Omadino, Warri South of the state. The sites contained approximately 5,500 liters of stolen crude oil and 2,000 liters of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), stored…
Read More »Why I was invited by EFCC – Kennedy-Ohanenye
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she responded to an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide clarification on financial matters during her time in office. On Thursday, Kennedy-Ohanenye was questioned by the EFCC in connection with allegations of…
Read More »Okupe, DG of Obi 2023 presidential campaign dies at 72
File photo of Dr. Doyin Okupe By Douglas Maha, Abuja Dr. Doyin Okupe, a seasoned political strategist and former presidential spokesperson, has sadly passed away at the age of 72. His death, confirmed on Friday, comes with little information about the circumstances at this time. Okupe was well-known for his…
Read More »Rivers Crisis: Military on high alert over threats to oil production
Photo: CDS C.G. Musa By Didimoko A. Didimoko The Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, and Nigeria Defence Headquarter have put the military on red alert over threats by some Ijaw militant groups to cripple oil production in protest of Supreme Court judgments against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.…
Read More »Onitsha drug market to reopen on Friday
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has finally relented to mounting pressure and agreed to reopen the renowned Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, just a month after its closure to address the issue of fake and counterfeit drugs. Dr. Martins…
Read More »Senator Natasha contends suspension, says it’s “illegal”
By Deborah Nnamdi Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has contested her six-month suspension from the Senate, asserting that she remains a valid senator despite what she called an “illegal” suspension. In a statement addressing the issue, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that the…
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