President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja on Tuesday for Lagos to celebrate, along with other leaders, the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The ECOWAS golden jubilee was flagged off in Accra last month. The Lagos events will include reenacting the 1975 declaration at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Home Office International Operations (HOIO) of the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enhance the fight against transnational organized crime, particularly the trafficking of illicit drugs and other prohibited commodities between Nigeria and the UK. Speaking at the…
By Femi Anamelechi As the Nation awaits May 29, 2025 celebration of Democracy Day, citizens of States across the country are appraising and reviewing performances of elected governors. His Excellency Dr. Peter Mbah of Enough State seems to have hit the Bulls eye as Enugu Reps Caucus scored Gov. Mbah high at Midterm. The Enugu…
From Marcel Duru, Owerri The vice – President Kashim Shettima and Sultan of Sokoto on Friday arrived at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Air Port Owerri to inaugurate the first flight of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 hajj operation to Saudi Arabia.Thousands of Moslem worshippers ably led by the Governor Hope Uzodimma welcome the Vice President…
From Marcel Duru, Owerri Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Henry Okoye has said that the Nigeria Police Force Imo State Command has confirmed the killing of Six persons in Okigwe and abduction of 25 passengers at Aba-Owerri in Ngor Okpala local Government Areas of Imo State by the suspected Fulani Herdsmen. Speaking at a radio…
From Marcel Duru,Owerri The Imo State House Of Assembly has passed a motion urging Governor Hope Uzodimma to revive and reposition the Ceramic Industry at Ezinachi in Okigwe local government area of the State. The Chief Sponsor of the Motion and Member Representing Okigwe State Constituency at the Imo State House Of Assembly, Hon Chief…
By Femi Anamelechi Nigeria Custom Service has been commended by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) International Service Specialist for its unwavering commitment and resilience in safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This recognition follows the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles by the RCMP Liaison Office in…
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was originally conceived to connect Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross Rivers States. In other words, the 700-kilometre road, whose contract was awarded at $11 billion and remains the biggest infrastructure project by the Bola Tinubu administration, was meant to connect two of the country’s three geopolitical…
By Femi Anamelechi The relative progress in the academic calendar of universities in Nigeria may yet again be thrown into crisis as the apex union that governs activities of Lecturers and Universities in the country, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) issued a firm ultimatum to the federal government over it’s Insincerity over the…
By Femi Anamelechi Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) celebrated its 11th to 15th combined convocation ceremonies, marking a significant milestone in the university’s history. The event, held at the university campus, Igbariam, gathered dignitaries, faculty, students, and alumni to honour the achievements of graduates and reflect on the institution’s strides in recent years. In his…
