Month: October 2024

By Ken Chiwendu The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Udoka in the South-East have arrested a suspected “founding father” of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and others. According to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said that the arrests were made in Orsu, […]

By John Obi In a bid to end insecurity in the North West region of the country, the Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to arrest the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji. The Minister gave the order while addressing the troops at the One […]

By Ken Chiwendu And Helicopter engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd NNPCL conveying 8 persons have crashed. The bodies of 3 persons have been recovered. According to a statement on Thursday issued by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, the authorities in charge have been contacted […]

By Goodluck Ikiebe In a demonstration of passion and resilience to impact society, a Germany based Nigerian, Chioma Akuezue,known as the NiGerman Queen, has unfolded plans to create opportunities for emerging talents to develop their skills. Chioma, who just came to Nigeria told newsmen in Abuja the she was able […]

By Daniel Peters A large group of retired civil servants gathered in Abuja on Wednesday to protest the government’s failure to pay their pensions and gratuities, many of which have been outstanding for over a year. The demonstrators, who retired from various federal ministries and agencies, voiced their frustration over […]

By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu has relieved five ministers of performing ministerial roles. They are Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education,Barr. Uju Ken – Ohanenye – Minister of Women Affairs, Lola Ade- John – Minister of Tourism, Abdullahi Mohammed Gwarxo, Minister of State, Housing and Urban. and Dr Jamila […]

All is now set for the grand celebration of the National Network newspaper’s 20th anniversary, scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Lasien Pavilion Royal, located at 22 Forces Avenue, GRA, Port Harcourt. A statement from Mr. Chris Konkwo, Chairman of the 20th Anniversary Planning Committee, and Secretary Ken […]

By Ken Chiwendu The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has announced ₦80,000 as the new Minimum Wage.for workers in the state. The development comes three months after President Bola Tinubu approved an upward review of the minimum wage for Nigerian workers from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000. A statement […]

By John Obi The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, a fake fertility nurse before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. The defendant was arraigned on 45-count charges bordering on […]

By Ken Chiwendu The Federal Executive Council FEC has scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. According to a post by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy “There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional […]