From Marcel Duru Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma has congratulated Comrade Ezenwa Adiuku on his emergence as the Vice President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the first Imo State indigene to be so elected in such position.Adiuku was elected at a bye-election held in Kano by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NUJ…
By Femi Anamelechi As agency intercepts 90 parcels of Loud in kitchen sinks NDLEA has arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike over attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using fake pregnancy as a façade to escape scrutiny and detection.The widow who is a mother of one and proprietress of…
By Femi Anamelechi The Oyo State Government has dispelled rumours regarding the closure of the Bola Ige International Business Complex, Gbagi, Ibadan on Monday, saying the rumour is unfounded.This was contained in a statement issued and made available to the media on Sunday in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Hon….
By Christian ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR of Anambra State earlier today joined the people of Omor in Ayamelum local government area for the traditional New Yam Festival, a celebration of culture and harvest that further highlighted the bond between the Governor and the community.The Governor and his entourage were received by the Traditional…
By Femi Anamelechi The APC led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured $238m support to strengthen Nigeria’s national power grid, following high-level engagements led by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. The $238 million JICA loan, complemented by Nigeria’s N19 billion counterpart funding,…
By Femi Anamelechi The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has rejected a wanted alert issued by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Lagos businessman, Bashir Haske, describing the move as ‘politically motivated’. In a statement on Friday morning, the France-based security body said it would not lend its network to advance cases with…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigerian Movie industry has yet again been thrown into mourning following the dead of legendary Nollywood actor, Fabian Adibe, widely celebrated for his memorable role in the classic television adaptation of Things Fall Apart, has passed away.Adibe, who marked his 82th birthday in February 2025, reportedly died peacefully on Wednesday, according…
By Christian ABURIME For a long time, Saturday August 16, 2025 will be remembered not just for the overwhelming victories of APGA candidates in the Anambra State by-elections, but more importantly for the exemplary demonstration of political maturity, civic responsibility, and democratic wisdom displayed by the good people of Anambra State. Reflecting on this historic…
By Femi Anamelechi The Controller of Nigeria Customs Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu fsi has reiterated that the Command will always be ahead of smugglers by always deploying intelligence with uncompromising enforcement to prevent prohibited items from being brought into the country. Comptroller Olomu said this on Monday, 18 August 2025, when he received…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA has secured judgement on two notorious drug kingpins: 37 year old Ajetsibo Emami popularly known as ‘Warri Kinsman’ and 51 year old Solomon Akpomuai The dare devil drug barrond have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 10 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos.Emami was arrested in Ikeja…
