Subsidy Removal: Two States Step Measures To Contain Transportation Hike

To reduce the impact of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on their citizens, the governments of three states have started taking measures to alleviate the issue of hike in transportation occasioned by the policy. The governments of Adamawa and Borno which operate their own transport companies, have continued to ensure that their fares remain lower than other commercial transport companies. In Adamawa, the state government had constituted a special committee on mitigating the effects...

Naira to fall as low as N1,018/$1 – Economists

The European Intelligent Unit, EIU, has predicted that the Nigerian currency, the naira will exchange for N1,018 to US$1 in 2027. This is due to high and rising inflation, the economist group stated in its latest report. According to the EIU, in 2024, the exchange rate will be N815 to US$1 and it will slide to N1,018 to US$1 by the end of 2027. The rate in the black market over the period, EIU says,...

IG Nwanna and CP Remi Adeoye: Lessons in Life’s Cycles

Last week, during my private visit to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Remi Adeoye, while we were catching up, his orderly came in to inform him that Chief IG Nwanna was around to see him. Immediately, he got up from his seat and said that he should be ushered in. Then, he stepped out of his seat and said to me, “IG Nwanna was my oga in the early 1990s in Onitsha. He...

Foundation in Anambra plans to offer international scholarship to underprivileged student

The Chairman of Acobarry Foundation, Hon. Onyedika Chukwuma, has concluded plans to offer an international scholarship worth about N20 million to an underprivileged student of Ndiakwu Otolo, in Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State, to proceed for postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. In a letter addressed to the leadership of Ndiakwu community in May this year, signed by Mr. Onyedika Chukwuma the Chairman of Acobarry Foundation, he informed the community of his intentions...

Kidnapped Herbalist released after relatives allegedly cough out N350m ransom

Abductors of famous Anambra born witch doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu popular known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, have released him. The West African Pilot News,  gathered that the native doctor, who is popular for flaunting his wealth on social media was released early Saturday morning. A source said friends and well wishers are currently gathering in his palatial mansion to welcome him. “He was released very early this morning. He is currently celebrating with his friends and...

Plateau: Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa neutralise bandits, recover arms

…Rescue kidnapped victims Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, during operations along Rugan/Basiru village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, engaged in fire fight with suspected bandits forcing the bandits to retreat from their superior fire power. Items recovered from the fleeing bandits are, two AK 47 Rifles with Registration Number 07873 and B-32134, 15 rounds of 7.62 mm Special, three locally fabricated guns and a pair of military desert camouflage uniforms. Our correspondent gathered that...

Ogun Missing Officer: Court orders police to pay N20.3m to family

Court has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay a sum of N20 million to the family of missing police officer, about two and a half years after he was declared missing, The court also ordered the payment of N300,000 as litigation cost, against the Police Service Commission (PSC), all payable within 30 days of judgment. Emmanuel Gene, a Police Constable of the Ogun State Police Command, Ijebu-Igbo division, was allegedly kidnapped by hoodlums during...

FIFA WWC: Kalu lauds Super Falcons over victory against Australia

Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has lauded the Super Falcons of Nigeria for victory against Australia in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) match. The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. The team beat its opponent to record its first win in the competition. Speaking shortly after he received the good news while presiding over Thursday’s plenary, Kalu urged the Super Falcons...

Tinubu, Google to create one million digital jobs for Nigerians 

President Bola Tinubu has stated the willingness of the Federal Government of Nigeria to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs for Nigerians. Tinubu gave the assurance at the State House, on Friday evening during the visit of Google Global Vice President, Richard Gingras, to his office. The President told the visiting Google executive that Nigeria has creative and talented young people who are ready and motivated to learn especially...

Nnamdi Kanu orders end to sit-at-home from detention

…Charges Simon Ekpa to stop acting on his behalf Following an order by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stopping all pending or future sit -at- home in the five eastern states of Abia, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu, reprieve may have at last come to the beleaguered Southeast region of Nigeria Kanu, in a hand written letter directed to Simon Ekpa, his Finland – based former sidekick, the...

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