ENUGU – In continuation of the bid by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to revive and convert Enugu State’s dormant assets to productive assets, the government has signed a N100bn deal with Pragmatic Palms Limited, a subsidiary of Diamond Stripes Limited, to resuscitate the moribund Enugu State United Palm Products Limited, UPPL. The partnership will ..read more

ABUJA – The House of Representatives made a call on Friday urging the governments of all 36 states to prioritize the construction of modern correctional facilities in response to the escalating issue of jailbreaks nationwide. Honourable Chinedu Ogah, the lawmaker representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State and Chairman of the House of Representatives ..read more

DAMATURU – The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has appealed to all political parties in Yobe to present their candidates for them to participate in the forthcoming Local Government election. Umar Adamu Jajere, IPAC Chairman of Yobe Chapter made the plea while addressing newsmen in Damaturu, Yobe State capital. According to him “We are also calling ..read more

Rite Foods Limited, under its Rite Recycle initiative, in collaboration with icreate, has announced the “iCreate Club Program”, an initiative campaign designed to educate and empower children on the importance of recycling and its role in building a more sustainable world. The impactful campaign will engage students across public and private schools in Lagos, Nigeria ..read more

ABUJA – In a recent development, lawmaker Dominic Okafor has vehemently denied the $140 million bribery allegation linked to Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange. Okafor has refuted any involvement in such illicit activities, maintaining his innocence amidst mounting accusations. Rep Okafor who is the Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation, on Friday ..read more

DAMATURU – People of Sabon Garin Nangere, the headquarters of Nangere Local Government Area were thrown into pandemonium today when they received the news of the passing away of the paramount traditional ruler, the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn Grema. He died today at the Specialist Hospital Potiskum after a brief illness. Details ..read more

ABUJA – A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the trial of immediate past Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has allegedly admitted demanding and receiving bribes from contractors. The witness, John Ayoh, a retired Director in the IT Department of CBN, made the admittance under cross ..read more

…Supply to be fully restored by 27th of this month ABUJA – The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said its contractors are working assiduously to erect four new transmission towers along the Jos-Gombe axis, to enable the restoration of power supply to states in the North Eastern part of the country, following an earlier ..read more

BENIN – Nigeria’s former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday advocated for a change in the nation’s education system to focus more on science, technology and skill acquisition and downplay the emphasis on certificates. The former President who made the call during the Founder’s Day Colloquium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Igbinedion University, Okada ..read more

ABUJA – The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the abduction by gunmen, of several students from the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, in Kogi State. She equally called for an improved security, describing the attack as “unfortunate and unacceptable,” adding that innocent students should not be subjected to such ..read more