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Some civil servants who were involved in various forms of pension fraud have been arrested by the Abia State government, and are to be arraigned in court soon. This is even as some of the identified pensioners who are based abroad are to be repatriated to face prosecution at home as this will serve as a lesson to those who might have the thought of committing such crime in the […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged media managers to focus on factual reporting and uphold professional integrity. He stated this on Thursday, at the All Nigerian Editors Conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. In his address, President Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasised the importance of the media in national development.Tinubu said, stressing that the role of the media in national development cannot be overemphasized. […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that there are no other means of generation of funds for projects in the nation’s capital apart from the Internally Generated Revenues, IGR. Wike said it is the only way the FCT Administration has been able to fund the numerous projects in both the city center and area councils. The minister said on Thursday that the FCT Administration […]

An e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya has apologised to the House of Representatives member representing ABA North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Alex Ikwechegh who assaulted him after an altercation occurred during a package delivery. In a video statement released to the press on Thursday, Abuwatseya expressed regret for provoking Ikwechegh and asked Nigerians for forgiveness. He also urged everyone to move on from the incident. Recall that Ikwechegh […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has disclaimed a viral video alleging that it sold adulterated Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in bottles and jerrycans. Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL in a statement on Thursday said that it had carried out spot checks at all its outlets and found the claim to be false. Recall that a video clip of someone pouring a dark liquid which […]

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared nine notorious terrorist leaders, operating in the North West region, wanted and is calling on the public to assist with any information that could lead to their capture. The DHQ, in a statement released on Thursday, urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any sightings or knowledge of the whereabouts of these high-profile suspects. The wanted individuals are identified as Abu Khadijah, Abdulrahman, […]

The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ibaka, Akwa Ibom State, has apprehended three suspected oil thieves in possession of crude oil valued at N32 million. Uche Aneke, the Commanding Officer, made the disclosure on Thursday during the handover of the suspects and seized items to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Akwa Ibom. According to Aneke, the arrest took place Tuesday morning around 9:05 a.m., following […]

The Nigerian Presidency is addressing public concerns about the safety of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, recently introduced as an alternative to petrol vehicles. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on X handle on Thursday dismissed these concerns following reports that Malaysia plans to phase out CNG vehicles by 2025. According to Malaysian authorities, the decision is driven by safety concerns over ageing […]

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Cross River State has urged the federal government to prioritize rehabilitation of the Calabar-Uyo highway and other deteriorating federal roads across the state. In a communique following their recent congress held in Calabar, on Thursday, signed by State Chairman Archibong Bassey, the union expressed concern over the poor condition and slow repairs of these roads, noting significant impacts such as delays, fatalities, economic […]