The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied responsibility for a sit-at-home order declared for Monday and Tuesday, October 21 and 22, 2024. A viral video and voice notes had circulated on social media, warning residents of the South-East to stay indoors on those days. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, attributed the order to criminal elements […]
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Emekesiri swiftly countered, accusing Gowon of attempting to rewrite history and conceal his role in the atrocities committed against the Biafran people.
President Bola Tinubu has assigned Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. The meeting, scheduled to take place from October 21 to 26, will bring together world leaders from 56 member countries, including King Charles of England. The theme of the meeting, “One
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has started building a multi-purpose dam upstream of the River Dura in Benue State to combat flooding. The dam will help contain heavy water flow from that axis, addressing a major concern for residents and motorists in the area. According to Robert Umezulike, Deputy Director of Hydrology at the Federal Ministry of
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has initiated plans to hand over the management of the national grid to an Independent System Operator, as stipulated in the Electricity Act 2023. This decision aims to introduce greater discipline in grid management and address the recent surge in grid disturbances that have led to widespread power outages.
FBN Holdings has announced the appointment of Adebowale Oyedeji as its new Group Managing Director, effective November 13, subject to Central Bank of Nigeria approval and shareholder ratification. Oyedeji will replace Nnamdi Okonkwo, who will retire after completing his term. Femi Otedola, Group Chairman of FBNHoldings, expressed pleasure in welcoming Oyedeji, stating that the board
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is likely to postpone its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting until 2025, due to President Bola Tinubu’s unavailability and busy schedule. Initially scheduled for September 11 and 12, the meeting was indefinitely postponed, with no new date announced. According to sources within the APC Secretariat, President Tinubu’s absence from the
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for state civil service workers. This decision was reached during a meeting with representatives of organized labor. The Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, confirmed that the new wage will take effect in November 2024. A technical committee
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The Edo State Joint Transition Committee, comprising representatives from the outgoing administration and governor-elect Monday Okpebholo’s team, met at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy in Benin to facilitate a smooth transition. State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation Chris Nehikhare stated that the primary objective of the meeting was to ensure a seamless handover of
Nigerian singer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has opened up about his decision to study law. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Falz clarified that he wasn’t pressured to follow in his father, Femi Falana’s footsteps. Growing up, Falz was inspired by the people his father fought for. He recalled how everyone had a
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