On the Foreign Scene European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc is closely monitoring the situation in Poland. She extended her condolences and strongest message of support and solidarity with Poland and their Ukrainian friends. She said they are closely monitoring the situation and are in […]
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15-Year-Old Akwa-Ibom Student Wins National Essay Competition
It was joy yesterday as Miss Otong Usungobong Paul, a 15-year old Federal Government Girls College, Ikot Obio-Itong, Akwa-Ibom State, student was announced winner of UBA Foundation national essay competition 2022. She got a scholarship worth N5,000,000 to study in any African university of her choice. This year’s topic was […]
We’ll Complete All Projects Before Leaving Office – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has reassured the people of the state that his administration will complete all projects it awarded before the end of his tenure on May 29, 2023. He however said should any be left without being inaugurated, he was confident that his successor will, in […]
Atiku Says He Will Fix Nigeria’s Debt if made President
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he would engage creditors to seek “cancellation or forgiveness” to address the country’s foreign debt profile. Abubakar said this on Tuesday at the Lagos Business School 2022 alumni day, while speaking on a range of economic issues in Nigeria, […]
Federal Government Repatriates More Nigerians From Libya
The federal government says it has repatriated over 3,000 Nigerian migrants from Libya between January and November 2022. According to a statement on Tuesday, Kabiru Musa, Nigeria’s ambassador to Libya, said the Nigerians were evacuated under the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) voluntary humanitarian return programme. Musa said another 159 […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos Stops The Federal Government From Selling Nigeria Air Shares to Ethiopian Airlines
A federal high court in Lagos has prohibited the federal government from selling the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The temporary injunction was given in a suit and filed by registered trustees of the Airline Operators in Nigeria (AON), Azman Air Services Limited, Air Peace Limited, Max Air […]
Nurse Nabbed for defiling 14yr-old girl in hospital
A male nurse, Austin Etim who works with the General Hospital Calabar has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling a 14 year old girl inside the male ward of the hospital. Our correspondent reports that the suspect who was arrested in the afternoon following reports by the hospital […]
Military Releases Details Of 19 Wanted Terrorists, Places N5m Bounty On Each.
The Defence Headquarters on Monday has published details of 19 wanted terrorists with a reward of N5 million reward for any person who brings information leading to the arrest of any of the insurgents. In a statement, the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor said Nigerians should contact the […]
Wike Invites Buhari, Oshiomhole, Obi To Inaugurate Rivers Projects.
Governor Nyesom Wike of River State has invited members of opposition political parties to inaugurate projects in the oil-rich South-South state. The week-long programme had commenced on Monday, November 14, and would end on Friday, November 18, 2022. Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), invited President Muhammadu […]
NBC fines Arise TV over fake news on Tinubu
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned Arise TV for airing fake reports about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu. The television station was fined N2m for breaching the broadcasting code. Recall that Arise TV apologised on Monday after reporting that the Independent […]