Yul Edochie, a Nollywood actor known for his controversial opinions, has lashed out at Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni due to his recent interviewing style. The incident in question occurred on Monday when Oseni and Jesutega Onokpasa, an APC chieftain, engaged in a heated argument during a TV show. …
Read More »Why we shot at Fubara — Rivers police
Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The Rivers State Police Command has explained how the attack on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during a protest at the state’s House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt on Monday occurred. The command described the attack as ‘not deliberate’, adding that the intention behind the …
Read More »Rivers crisis: It’s a family issue, it will be resolved – Gov Fubara
Fubura and Wike Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed optimism that the political crisis ongoing in the state would be resolved amicably. Fubara disclosed this on Wednesday when the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, led a military delegation to the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital. …
Read More »Why we doused Gov. Fubara with teargas, water – Police
Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara The Police have explained why its operatives doused Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara with tear gas and water from cannons on his way to the State House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt on Monday. The Police made the explanation while denying the claim by the …
Read More »Tinubu to spend N1.5bn on cars for wife, N2.9bn for SUVs, N12bn on presidential air fleet
The federal government is planning to spend N1.5 billion on vehicles for the Office of First Lady amidst economic challenges facing the country. The amount is contained in the supplementary budget sent to the National Assembly for approval. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday asked the National Assembly to approve the N2.17 …
Read More »Police arrest NLC President Joe Ajaero in Imo
Joe Ajaero: NLC President arrested in Imo The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero has been allegedly arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. The Head of Information, NLC, Benson Upah, said Ajaero was picked up at the state secretariat of the congress on Wednesday …
Read More »Shettima, US envoy meet over food security
Vice president Kashim Shettima meets Mr Cary Fowler, U.S Special Envoy for Global Food Security Vice President Kashim Shettima has sought the assistance of the United States government for the agenda on food security of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Shettima made the request when he met with …
Read More »Desmond Ike-Chima Wins Editor Of The Year Award At NMNA 2023
Desmond Ike-Chima, Editor-in-Chief and Founder of ENigeria Newspaper has emerged winner at the 17th edition of the Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards 2023 in the Editor of the Year award category. The Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards is a foremost award dedicated to the celebration of outstanding journalists and media practitioners across …
Read More »Local production, reduced importation will strengthen Naira – Expert
Naira notes A Financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, says improved local production of commodities, increased consumption of local products, and reduced importation of goods and services will help to stabilise and strengthen the Naira. Unegbu, a past President of the Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said …
Read More »Umahi’s directive on asphalt road not realistic – NSE chair
Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ikeja Branch, Femi Adedotun, speaks to JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI about the decision of the Federal Government to dump asphalt for concrete roads, among other issues The announcement by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, that the Federal Government has a preference for concrete roads does not seem …
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