By Adaobi Ikem The Shiroro – Katampe transmission line has again been vandalized,a statement by the Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN said on Friday. The TCN states that vandals stole part of the conductor between towers T216 and T218, thereby disrupting bulk power supply It says its lines maintenance crew […]
Month: December 2024
Navy Approves 146 Promotions ,24 Commodores 16 Captains Elevated .
By Ishak Mohammed The Navy Board on Thursday 19 December 2024 approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy. A breakdown of the promotions released showed that 24 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral,26 Captains were elevated to the rank of […]
ARMY COUNCIL APPROVES PROMOTION OF SENIOR OFFICERS TO NEXT RANKS.
The Army Council has approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General, respectively. According to a statement by the Army dated Thursday, December 19,2024,a total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 Colonels have […]
Yuletide – CBN Temporarily Reviews BDC’s Weekly Purchase To $25,000.
By Ken Chiwendu The Central Bank of Nigeria , CBN has granted temporary permission to Bureau de Change BDC operators, to purchase up to $25,000 in foreign exchange weekly from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, which was launched earlier this month. According to a circular dated December 19 and signed […]
Breaking : Appeal Court Sacks Samuel Anyanwu, affirms Ude Okoye as PDP National Secretary.
By Ken Chiwendu The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Friday afternoon sacked Sen.Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. The court declared Rt.Hon.Ude Okoye as the new national secretary of the PDP to complete Anyanwu’s tenure voided by his decision to contest in […]
WE’RE USING PEACE TO RESOLVE VIOLENCE AGAINST US – GOV FUBARA
•As Obong Of Calabar Inaugurates Eze Oha Apara Palace.. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he is not of the stock of politicians who exclude communities or a whole local government area from the dividends of democracy because of sheer political disagreement. Governor Fubara made the remarks […]
FCT Police Command Issues Safety Advisory To Residents Ahead of Yuletide Season.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The FCT Police Command has assured residents of its unwavering commitment to ensuring their safety and security throughout the Yuletide season. The Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said in Abuja that as the festive period approaches, the Command urged all citizens to take proactive measures to secure their […]
Ibadan Tragedy: Ooni’s Palace Expresses Condolences To Deceased Families,As Police Arrest Ex- Queen, 7 Others.
By Ken Chiwendu Following the death of scores of children in a party in Ibadan on Wednesday,the Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased children . In a statement on Thursday the palace through its spokesman,Moses Olafare said “We […]
Court Grants Yahaya Bello N500m Bail ,Orders deposit of Travel Documents.
By Ken Chiwendu Justice Maryam Anenih of the Abuja High Court has granted former governor of Kogi State,Yahaya Bello bail, eight days after she denied him bail saying the bail application was filed prematurely. In her ruling on Thursday, Justice Anenih acknowledged that the offence the 1st Defendant was charged […]
STOP DEMARKETING RIVERS, GOV FUBARA URGES POLITICIANS
•As Sen Pepple Warns Land Grabbers Against Invading Opobo-Nkoro •Inaugurates 3.05km Kala-Ibiama Road. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that God never made any mistake ordaining him as Governor to drive a trajectory of transformation that is already advancing the State and empowering the people on an enduring […]