By Barth Ikiebe The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has described Mrs. Dere Awosika exemplary achievements in post-retirement as remarkable saying that as a chip off the old block, she embodies the values of a renowned Nigerian family with a pedigree that stands tall in the […]
Month: October 2025
2026 WCQ: Chelle Hails Super Eagles’ Important Win Over Lesotho
By Barth Ikiebe Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has applauded his team’s hard-earned win over the Crocodiles of Lesotho. The three-time African champions scraped past Leslie Notsi’s side 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday nine encounter in Polokwane on Friday night. William Troost-Ekong and Jerome Akor […]
Despite Reforms Gains in Nigeria, World Bank Records 139 Million in Poverty
By Barth Ikiebe The World Bank has expressed concern that despite Nigeria’s recent economic stabilisation efforts, about 139 million citizens are now living in poverty, warning that the country risks losing reform gains if they fail to translate into tangible improvements in people’s welfare. The World Bank Country Director for […]
AIG Zone 7, Victor Olaiya, Leads Medical Outreach To Mark Customer Service Week 2025
By Barth Ikiebe As a powerful show of commitment to public welfare and community partnership and in line with the agenda of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Ph.D., to promote citizen-focused policing, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Victor Olaiya, psc(+), […]
Lieutenant Haruna: Army Probes Death, Says” Outcome Will Be Made Public Upon Conclusion”
By Ken Chiwendu The Nigerian Army Headquarters, 2 Brigade, Akwa Ibom State, has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of one of its officers, late Lieutenant Samson Haruna, in Uyo. Lieutenant Haruna passed away at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital after sustaining burns from a […]
EFCC Arraigns Former NSITF Boss for Alleged N1bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 arraigned a former board chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. She was arraigned on 8- count charges bordering on converting, transferring, procuring […]
GOV FUBARA GIVES RAFFOUL ONE-MONTH ULTIMATUM TO COMPLETE WOJI–ALETO–ALESA–REFINERY ROAD
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has issued a one-month ultimatum to Raffoul Nigeria Limited, the construction company handling the 6.5-kilometre Woji–Aleto–Alesa–Refinery Road, to complete the long-delayed project or face termination of the contract. Governor Fubara gave the directive on Friday during an unscheduled inspection visit to the project site, […]
Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Hungarian Novelist Krasznahorka wins Prize for Literature The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday named Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize According to Jorgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Nobel Committee in Oslo,Machado was honoured “for her tireless work promoting […]
RHI HOLDS AGRIC SUPPORT TRAINING TO EMPOWER FARMERS, WOMEN, YOUTHS IN RIVERS
The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has opened a comprehensive Agriculture Support Programme Workshop in Rivers State, aimed at equipping farmers, students, women, and small-scale investors with modern, sustainable agricultural skills to boost productivity and food security. The workshop, which commenced on Friday at the Ministry of Justice Auditorium, Port Harcourt, […]
Ibom Air Passenger Steals Foreigner’s N290,000 , Hides It In his Socks , Airport Security Apprehends Suspect
By Ken Chiwendu A suspected theft aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja caused mild commotion on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after a passenger was apprehended for allegedly stealing N290,000 from a foreign traveller just before takeoff. The incident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m., shortly after passengers had […]