By Ken Chiwendu A staff member of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company,AEDC,Mustapha Isa has died while fixing a power problem at the Mabushi office of the AEDC on Thursday. Isa was reportedly carrying out the maintenance when the incident happened. He was immediately moved to the General hospital in Gwarimpa […]
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KANO:POLICE ARREST PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH KILLING OF DPO RANO.
By John Obi No fewer than 41 suspects including principal suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of the Divisional Police Officer ( DPO) of Rano Division,Kano, CSP Baba Ali while on active duty. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,SP Abdullah Haruna […]
Amnesty International Calls on Nigeria to Implement Effective Security Measures As Over Ten Thousand Killed in Two Years.
By Barth Ikiebe Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to urgently implement effective security measures, restore civil authority in affected communities, and provide relief to victims of violence. The agency also accused the Nigerian government of gross failure to protect its citizens, revealing that at least 10,217 people […]
Rivers Crisis: There’s No Reason Why There Will Not Be Peace Between Me And My Oga” Says Gov Fubara
Charges Rivers People, Nigerians To Thank President Tinubu For Intervention •Confirms Peace Process Ongoing. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged supporters, Rivers people and Nigerians to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his swift intervention to salvage the State from looming anarchy arising from the festering political crisis. […]
AfDB Elects New President;Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah.
By Barth Ikiebe Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Tah succeeds Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi Adesina, whose 10-year tenure ends this year. He will officially assume office on September 1, 2025. The AfDB announced his election on Thursday following […]
Candidates Writing WAEC In Darkness A National Disgrace, Atiku Slams Tinubu’s Government.
By editor Former Vice President,Atiku Abubakar has said that the recent report on students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in the country is not only a national disgrace but outrageous and exposes clear” systemic failure” and” utterly indefensible” Atiku, the first runner in the 2023 Presidential election […]
Gov Fubara on Second Year Anniversary In Office “OUR JOURNEY: CHALLENGING BUT PROGRESSIVE AND IMPACTFUL!”
By editor Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara has taken a look back at his administration in the past two years saying” I have remained steadfast and focussed guided by the oath and the solemn promise I made to always put Rivers State first “ The governor, who made the […]
Appeal Court Dismisses PDP, Ighodalo’s Appeal Against Edo Gov Okpebholo
By Barth Ikiebe The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the election of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The court ruled that the governorship poll was validly conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. The Appellate Court on Thursday also held that Governor Okpebholo was properly returned […]
Schools Protection Squad Deploys Modern Gadgets, Says Coordinator.
By Barth Ikiebe The National Coordinator of the Schools Protection Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force is already deploying modern technologies and intelligent tools to protect schools across the country. Speaking on Tuesday in Lafia during the second day of the stakeholders’ forum on school […]
Akinwumi Adesina Bows Out As AfDB President; Recounts Experiences.
By Barth Ikiebe In an emotional speech, Dr Akinwumi Adeshina, the President of AfDB, has recounted his experiences as he bows out after two terms in office. Here is the full speech: Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group. This […]