Imo: Truck drivers block roads over alleged harassment, extortion by govt taskforce
There was traffic gridlock in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday following blockade of the Owerri/Port Harcourt road and Owerri/Onitsha road by truck drivers protesting what they described as…
International Market: Community members urge Enugu govt to halt lawlessness
The dispute over the ongoing International Market project in Opi, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State is not yet over as community members have called on the Enugu State…
Hamas rejects new conditions as Israel demands release of 33 hostages
The Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas on Thursday said it will not negotiate any new conditions for a ceasefire or the release of hostages, as a new round of negotiations began…
Tinubu arrives Equatorial Guinea, to sign agreements on petroleum resources, security
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit, which will include signing of petroleum resources and security agreement Tinubu, who arrived the…
Simon Ekpa’s case’ll be concluded soon – Finland assures Nigerian Govt
The Finnish government has assured Nigeria that the legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa will be concluded soon. This was disclosed by Finland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, after a…
Protest: My criticism of Tinubu in good faith – Bauchi Gov Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has said that his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu over the #EndBadGovernance protest was constructive and in good faith. The governor spoke in Bauchi…
Constitution, tenure not Nigeria’s problems – Tanko Yakasai backs Obasanjo
An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has backed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s assertion that the Constitution and tenure of office is not Nigeria’s problems. Yakasai said Nigeria’s problems lies with…
New VC named for Modibbo Adama University, Yola
Professor Ibrahim Umar has been named as the Vice Chancellor of the Modibbo Adama University, MAU, Yola. A statement released Wednesday said the Governing Council of the university held its…
I won’t fail Rivers people despite political distractions – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State says his administration will continue to do everything possible to ensure that the expectations of Rivers people are met regardless of pockets of political…
Court extends order restricting Abuja protesters to National Stadium
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has extended the order restricting participants in the hunger protest against the federal government to the MKO Abiola…