Tinubu vows to better Nigeria’s business environment as more foreign companies plan exit

President Bola Tinubu has remained unrelenting in his efforts to attract huge foreign investments to Nigeria as he promises to improve the investment climate in the country. “We are committed to removing all cobwebs and anti-investment impediments in the oil and gas industry,” said the President on Monday when he hosted the group chairman and CEO of Total Energies Worldwide, Patrick Pouyanne. Nigeria is witnessing an economic depression caused by Tinubu’s economic policies that has...

Nigerian Army rescues 13 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

…11 terrorist-agents also arrested A crackdown on a gang of bandits operating around the Dansadau axis in Maru LGA of Zamfara State by troops of the Nigerian Army dubbed “Operation Hadarin Daji” on December 17 led to the successful rescue of 13 abducted victims. The terrorists fled on sighting the troops approaching, abandoning their hostages. All rescued victims are indigenes of Mutunji village of Dansadau Emirate in Maru county of Zamfara. The Nigerian Army has...

We won’t let Wike destroy party we built – Ex-APC chair

Emeka Beke, Rivers State chairman of dissolved All Progressives Congress (APC) has fingered the Minister of Federal capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said that the former Governor is responsible for what is happening in Rivers APC, pointing out  that they won’t fold their hands and allow the Minister destroy Rivers APC. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, Beke accused Wike of having caused problems in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has moved to...

Igue Festival: Oba of Benin unveils chieftaincy titles

Ahead of the 2023 annual Igue festival, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has unveiled 17 new chieftaincy titles in acknowledgement of their loyalty and dedication to service. The newly appointed Chiefs are Chief Ekhorovbiye Oviasogie who was bestowed Uwangue of Benin title, while Chief Adanihuomwan Igbinovia was honoured with Eribo of Benin title. Accordingly, Chief Osamwonyi Osagiede, has been made Ovienrioba of Benin alongside Chief Orobosa Enoma — the Osague of Benin. Also, Chief...

Afenifere suggests ways of tackling rising insecurity

…Expresses concern over Lagos, Ogun kidnapping, Ekiti bank robbery Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation has suggested ways of tackling rising insecurity, and called on the federal government and security agencies to rise up to combat the menace, particularly kidnapping across the country in recent times. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the body, Comrade Jare Ajayi on Sunday. The organisation further enjoined the federal government...

APC Activist tells police to investigate Wike, others  over alleged murder of DPO

Timi Frank is calling on the police, DSS to probe Wike and others over the alleged murder of DPO and diversion of $300m, N9bn Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, to investigate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,...

Kano leads in states with highest Inflation rate as inflation soars to 28.2%

Nigeria’s inflation rate jumped in November to 28.2 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said last Friday. The latest rate is a 0.61 per cent rise from October’s 27.33 per cent. The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, soared about 6.73 per cent points, compared to the 21.47 per cent recorded in November 2022, NBS said. Rises in the price of goods caused by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, including scrapping...

ECOWAS Trains 150 Youths on Table Fish Production in Anambra State

No fewer than 150 Anambra youths from various communities of the state are undergoing the training on table fish production, sponsored by the Economic Community of West African States – ECOWAS. The training which started weeks ago at Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, in Awka North LGA of Anambra State, is facilitated by Emeka Iloghalu, a reputable, sort-after and experienced fish value chain consultant, who doubles as the MD/CEO of Anambra State Fisheries and Aquaculture Business...

Public universities, polytechnics are no longer part of IPPIS – FG

Government-owned tertiary institutions have been yanked off the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, which has slowed down staff remuneration and recruitment, among other things since 2006. The Minister of the Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said on Wednesday that the development is to make room for greater autonomy. Minister Idris said the exemption of public tertiary institutions from the IPPIS was a joint decision of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, in response...

Nigerian Army arrests IPOB/ESN Commandant in Enugu

Troops of the Nigerian Army, NA, codenamed Sector 1 Exercise Golden Dawn III have apprehended Uchechukwu Akpa, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) militants. Akpa was nabbed alongside three others identified as Udoka Anthony Ude, Ikechukwu Ulanta, and Ezennaya Udeigewere at their hideout at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ameta Mgbowo in Awgu LGA of Enugu State on Wednesday, 13 December. “The arrest...

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