FG targets 4.5 million women with World Bank initiative
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, is planning to empower over 4.5 million women across the country with the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up initiative. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated the…
NCAA to sanction Kenya Airways over passenger maltreatment, rule violations.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has vowed to impose stiff sanctions against Kenya Airways for serially violating aviation rules in Nigeria. Topping the accusation against the airline was its management refusal to apologise to a Nigeria passenger, Gloria Omisore, who…
Why I can’t blame God for death of my 11 family members – Enugu tanker fire victims’ relative
Thirty-seven-year-old Ikechukwu Nwaji narrates to EDWARD NNACHI the pain of losing his brother, the late Jeremiah Nwaji of Abofia-Agbaja community, in the Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, and 10 members of the family, including wife and children, to…
Warri refinery undergoes maintenance one month after resuming operation
Barely a month after announcing the commencement of the 125,000 barrels Warri refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the facility is undergoing a planned routine maintenance programme aimed at ensuring optimal operations. It also denied reports of…
Ex-militants petition EFCC over alleged misappropriation in amnesty programme
Former Niger Delta militants have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged misappropriation of funds at the Presidential Amnesty Programme. In a petition sent to the EFCC on Friday, the ex-militants, under the banner of the Niger Delta…
Tinubu orders database clean-up as FG uncovers 6,000 Nigeriens with NIN.
The National Identity Management Commission has identified over 6,000 Nigeriens registered on its database with the National Identification Number. This was as President Bola Tinubu directed an inter-ministerial committee to ensure comprehensive data for the National Social Register for the…
Security Operatives Nab Serial Transformer Vandal In Aba
Security operatives from a neighborhood watch stationed along Ngwa Road by the Old Court in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, have apprehended a man attempting to vandalize power infrastructure belonging to Aba Power. The suspect, identified as Uchenna…
Governor Otti Moves to Expand Power Distribution in Abia, Meets with AIG on Security
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has intensified efforts to expand power distribution in the state, particularly in the Ukwa area, to boost productivity. On Friday, February 7, 2025, Governor Otti held a strategic meeting with a delegation from…
Gospel Singer Paul Nwokocha’s Second Wife Returns Bride Price, Marriage Officially Over
The marriage between renowned gospel singer Paul Nwokocha and his second wife, Mrs. Goodness Nwokocha, has reportedly come to an end, according to a family source. The information was made available by blogger Promise Uzoma Okoro through his official Facebook…
How kidnappers k!ll£d lawmaker after collecting N100m from his account
The abductors of Anambra State lawmaker, Justice Azuka, appear to have collected N100 million from his account before k!ll!ng him, according to one of the suspects arrested in connection with his disappearance. The Police yesterday confirmed arresting nine persons over…