President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the leases on OMLs 123, 124, 126 and 137 to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) which is in production sharing contract with Addax Petroleum. Addax Petroleum is wholly owned by Government of the People’s Republic of China. The leases belonging to […]
Month: April 2021
Breaking: Bandits kill 3 varsity students in Kaduna
Bandits have shot dead three of the abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the death of the students in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Several students were abducted on Tuesday night from the university campus at Kasarami […]
House of Reps mandates commitees to investigate alleged trade on human organs
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution making it imperative to Investigate trade on human organs. The resolution followed a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rimamnde Kwekum ( PDP Taraba) in Thursday’s plenary. Moving the motion, Kwekum recalled that about 2 weeks ago, Chinese authorities seized a cargo […]
Hausa traders resort to AK- 47 rifles, stop demolition of Enugu market
Attempt by officials of the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority to demolish the New Artisan market met stiff resistance as Hausa traders who reportedly forced them out of the market using AK-47 rifles. It was gathered that the traders seized the Governmentt bulldozer and chased away the officials including […]
Cultist embark on rampage as 3 shot dead during rival cult clash in Port Harcourt
Three persons lost their lives during a clash by rival cult groups in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Thursday. The victims were shot dead at the busy Sangana street,in Mile one Diobu Port Harcourt. A source who claimed to be in the neighborhood when the guns boomed, said […]
Abduction: Nurses protest, give Kaduna govt 48 hours to secure release of members
Nurses under the aegis of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives NANNM, Kaduna State chapter on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the state Ministry of Health over the abduction of two female nurses by suspected bandits. The aggrieved workers said the incident would have been avoided if most of the health […]
Senate moves to tackle deplorable state of Education
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday said it is committed to rejuvenating the deplorable state of infrastructure, teaching and learning in tertiary institutions via legislations. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Tetfund,Sen.Kaita disclosed this at a public hearing and presentation of memoranda on three bills on Education sponsored by Sen.Solomon Adeola. The […]
Why Secession is not the Silver Bullet to Nigeria’s challenges (2)
Iliyasu Gadu 08035355706 (sms only) The proponents of Nigeria’s break up hinge their reasons on three main pegs; the 1914 amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates which gave birth to Nigeria, the United Nation’s charter on self-determination and allegations of lack of representation and marginalization in the affairs of […]
EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday,April 21. arrested 11(eleven) suspected fraudsters, in a sting operation covering Rivers and Bayelsa States. The suspects are: Eliot Chuku; Oghenero Tega; Pamkim James; Jeremiah Agbani; Frank Freeman; George Naomi; Joshua Patrick; Francis Paul; […]
Senator Uchendu gives Wike 7 days to retract comments made on Television
Former member of the National Assembly, Senator Andrew Uchendu has issued a 7 day ultimatum to Governor Nyesom Wike within which to retract comments made on African Independent Television (AIT), or face legal action. Uchendu’s warning was in reaction to comments by the governor that he (Uchendu) was awarded contract […]