Gov Otti Launches Transformation of Ekeoha Shopping Centre into 24-Hour Business Hub in Aba
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced the government’s initiative to reconstruct and remodel the Ekeoha Shopping Centre in Aba, with the aim of transforming it into a 24-hour business hub. Speaking at the project’s flag-off event in the commercial city yesterday, Otti assured shop owners that their businesses would remain secure throughout and after […]
Delta State Government’s Debt Reduction Claims Spark Controversy as APC Accuses Administration of Deceit
A dispute has emerged following claims by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration that Delta State’s debt burden has been significantly reduced by over 40 percent within the past year. Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Communications, stated during a radio broadcast in Lagos that the governor managed to cut the state’s […]
California Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Brutal Assaults on Police During January 6 Capitol Riot
A California man, David Dempsey, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for some of the most violent assaults against police during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The sentence, delivered by senior D.C. District Judge Royce Lamberth, is the second longest handed down in connection with the Capitol riot. During […]
Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper Into Russia’s Kursk Region, Sparking Nuclear Safety Concerns
Ukrainian forces continue their offensive in Russia’s western Kursk region as their unexpected cross-border attack enters its fifth day. The Russian defense ministry stated on Friday that it is “continuing to repel” Ukrainian troops, claiming that Ukraine has lost over 280 personnel in the past 24 hours—a figure that remains unverified. Reports indicate that Ukrainian […]
Plane Crash in São Paulo Leaves All 61 On Board Dead, No Survivors
A plane has tragically crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, resulting in the deaths of all 61 people on board. The twin-engine turboprop aircraft was en route from Cascavel in Paraná to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo city when it crashed in the town of Vinhedo, according to Voepass airline. Footage circulating on […]
Ogun Governor Allocates 100 Hectares for Naval Base
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has allocated 100 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy for the establishment of a Naval Base and Naval Dockyard in the state. The official documents were presented to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, during a courtesy visit to the Naval Headquarters in Abuja […]
Tinubu Urges Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to Rejoin ECOWAS
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on the military-led governments of Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He emphasized that ECOWAS remains open to engaging with these nations, extending a hand of friendship to facilitate their reintegration into the regional bloc. Speaking during a […]
JICA Invests $500 Million to Boost Power Transmission in Lagos-Ogun Industrial Corridor
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed $500 million to strengthen transmission infrastructure along the Lagos-Ogun Industrial corridor, including the Agbara, Mowe, and Sagamu industrial clusters. The investment aims to enhance power supply in these areas by building additional substations, upgrading existing ones, and reinforcing high-voltage powerlines. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed […]
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Disowns Former Youth Leader, Reinstates Damian Okafor
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the foremost Igbo socio-cultural organization, has formally disowned Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the former acting President of its Youth Wing, declaring him “persona non grata.” This designation reflects the organization’s view that Okpalaezeukwu is no longer suitable to represent Ohanaeze due to alleged unfaithfulness and a failure to align with the organization’s core […]
PDP Appoints Prince Oyinlola as Chairman of National Reconciliation Committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola as the Chairman of its National Reconciliation Committee. This development was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. Ologunagba mentioned that the committee would be inaugurated on a date that will be communicated in due […]
