The South East Zonal Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Azobi Innocent Itapi, has tasked the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, to focus more on reviving the collapsed state of education and agriculture. Azobi, who is a former Senior Special Assistants, SSA to the former governor, David Umahi, made this known while speaking with newsmen shortly after an event at the new Government House, Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. He urged the citizens of the state to be patient with the governor, Francis Nwifuru, and assured that the governor will over deliver the party’s (APC) mandate to…
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The Rivers State Police Command has expressed its readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to combat crime. Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Polycarp-Emeka, stated this during a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Command Headquarters in Port Harcourt. The CP noted that a holistic approach to security through prompt intelligence sharing and formidable inter-agency collaborations will enhance effective service delivery, especially in the fulfilment of the statutory mandate of every security outfit. The state NSCDC commandant, Basil Igwebueze, in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Olumide Ayodele, assured the police authority…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the change of government at the federal level will not negatively affect ongoing projects in the state. Makinde, who made this disclosure at the weekend, had started some projects in his first term during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The change of baton at the federal level from Buhari to Tinubu, he avowed, will not hamper ongoing undertakings, such as the Ibadan Dry Port project. According to him, the leadership of the country, led by President Tinubu, understands the benefits of developing the economic value chain. “I think the…
Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has explained why President Bola Tinubu would keep defeating other presidential candidates like Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. “If another election is conducted tomorrow with the opposition divided, Tinubu will win again by over 2 million votes,” he tweeted. Taunting supporters of both Atiku and Obi, the social affairs commentator said: “Cry from now till 2027, Tinubu will be president and will flog your Atiku and Obi again if they don’t unite to defeat criminal APC.” The media recalls that Atiku and Obi were both members…
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has given reasons for the delay in the payment of corps members’ June 2023 monthly allowance. The scheme said all arrangements for the payment of the allowance were completed on June 27, and remittances were made the same day to various banks accordingly. NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations Eddy Megwa said in a statement that the scheme is assiduously interfacing with the banks to fast-track the payment of the June allowance without further delay. “All corps members are enjoined to remain calm, law-abiding, and dutiful in their respective places…
A nursing mother, identified as Iyawo Ori-Ade, has died as a result of injuries she sustained in an accident when a private car rammed into the commercial motorcycle conveying her on Friday. According to information obtained by The media, the woman died on Saturday, and as a result of her death, her Agunbelewo area, residents have been thrown into mourning. The media gathered that Iyawo Ori-Ade was on a commercial motorcycle to pay electricity bill around 3pm on Friday when a Toyota Camry car with Lagos registration number; KRD 930 HV, hit the commercial motorcycle. According to an eyewitness, Sunkanmi…
There was tension on Friday evening when gunmen reportedly kidnapped John Ugorji, the owner of Johnny Supermarket and Pharmacy at the popular Ikenegbu Layout in Owerri, the Imo State capital. According to a source, the abduction happened between 10 pm and 11 pm while Ugorji was driving home in his SUV. Ugorji, a native of Umueshi, a community in Ideato-South Local Government Area of Imo State, reportedly resisted being kidnapped, which prompted the bandits to shoot erratically into the air, causing bystanders to flee for cover. Narrating how he was kidnapped by the gunmen who arrived in two cars, the…
Controversial singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to calls for his arrest over his recent comment. The media recalls that the maverick singer had, in a tweet on Saturday, charged Nigerian youths to emulate French protesters destroying public properties over the shooting of a 17-year-old youth by police near Paris on Tuesday. Sharing a video of rioters burning down some buildings in France, Charly Boy said it was what he expected Nigerian youths to do to “reject the system that let them down.” His tweet didn’t sit down well with some Nigerians, who took to the…
Former Big Brother Naija reality star Kiddwaya has sparked relationship rumours with British rapper Stefflon Don, an ex-girlfriend of Afrobeat singer Burna Boy. The reality star hosted the rapper at his dad’s palatial London beach house, which he flaunted on social media. Kiddwaya shared a cosy photo of himself and Stefflon Don standing close to his dad’s private beach via Twitter on Sunday. He captioned the photo, “LONdon link up @stefflondon.” His tweet was met with mixed reactions, with many gushing over it while others warned him against dating his fellow Nigerian’s ex. Here is compilation of some of the…
Big Brother Naija’s ex-housemate Bella Okagbue has responded to those criticising her for being obsessed with her boyfriend, Sheggz. The media recalls that fans have been dragging the reality star on social media for being obsessed with her colleague and love interest, Sheggz. The sentiment grew even more on social media after Bella defended Sheggz on multiple occasions during the Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ reunion show. Responding to her critics during a recent Instagram live session, Bella said she will continue to be obsessed with Sheggz because he is her “trophy.” She said: “Those of you saying I carry…