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...

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...

Former President Jonathan, Gov Bello felicitate Buhari at 81

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State have felicitated ex-President Muhammed Buhari on the occasion of his 81st birthday. In a goodwill message he personally signed, Jonathan commended Buhari for his service and commitment to the progress of the nation. The message read: “I am pleased to join your family, friends, well-wishers and other Nigerians to congratulate you on the occasion of your 81st birthday. “You are a determined leader who has been...

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...

Supreme Court says Nnamdi Kanu must face trial for terrorism

The Supreme Court in Nigeria has declined to order the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The separatist leader has been in detention since 2021 despite a Court of Appeal judgment on 13 October 2022 ordering his release. Hopes were high that the Supreme Court would quash the terrorism charges against Kanu who has been in detention since June 2021 when he was forcefully extradited from...

Jumia shuts down food delivery business in Nigeria, six other countries

Jumia’s food delivery services, Jumia Food, will cease operations in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Ivory Coast by 31 December 2023. The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia, Francis Dufay said the current market conditions and economic climate in the affected countries make the food delivery business unprofitable. “The economics are tough in this market because the costs are very high and there is plenty of competition so there is downward pressure on the...

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