A group of Niger Delta militants, known as the Isourhobo Bombers, has suspended its planned attack on oil and gas pipelines in Urhobo and Isoko communities in Delta State. Led by Titus Deadman, the group had opposed the pipeline security surveillance contracts of OML 30 and OML34 which were awarded […]
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Buhari orders speedy work on transformer production plant in Nigeria
Buhari has also directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, to establish a world-class transformer production plant in Nigeria in collaboration with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) in order to fast-track stable power supply in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of […]
Nigeria to supply laboratory equipment to Uganda, Cameroon, Cote D’ Ivorie
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, on Friday, said it has received orders from Uganda, Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire to produce and supply laboratory equipment for tertiary institutions and secondary schools. The Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Prof. Mohammad Haruna, disclosed this to State House correspondents after […]
INEC assures corps members of security during 2023 polls.
AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, said the electoral umpire will put a premium on corps members’ security and welfare while they are on election duties. Yakubu gave the assurance during a meeting with the acting […]
Putin Orders Ceasefire In Ukraine For Orthodox Christmas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas, celebrated this week by both countries, according to the Kremlin This is the first time Russia introduced a full ceasefire in Ukraine since the launch of the offensive in February last year. The announcement comes […]
Zamfara police neutralise bandit, arrest six suspects
Officers of the Zamfara State Police Command have neutralised one suspected terrorist and arrested six other suspects for banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling. While parading the suspects at the state Police command Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State capital on Wednesday, the spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the […]
2023: Highest Spender Will Win, Says Afe Babalola
Legal luminary, Afe Babalola, has raised fears that the coming presidential election will be won by the highest spender and not the best among the candidates. Babalola at a media briefing in Ado Ekiti expressed worry that the 2023 general elections will be conducted under the 1999 constitution against his […]
G5 United, Will Announce Preferred Presidential Candidate, Say Ortom, Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom on Thursday said their alliance within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as the G5 or the Integrity Group remained united. The two governors also said the G5 will soon announce its preferred choice of presidential candidate […]
Tinubu Says Obasanjo Is Jealous Of Him, Explaining That Obi’s Endorsement Won’t Work.
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on Thursday, slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his endorsement of Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 presidential poll. Tinubu spoke at a rally held at the University of Benin Sports Complex in Benin […]
Breaking News : Garki Market Okigwe, Imo State set ablaze
The Garki Market in Okigwe, Imo State was set ablaze in the afternoon hours of yesterday Thursday 5th January 2023. It is uncertain the cause of the fire but eyewitness account indicate foul play. Some claimed it to be the activities of unknown Gunmen or Political operators. A resident of […]