Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, the Managing Director of Seahorse Lubricant Limited has commended Mr Ugochukwu Orji, the immigration officer who apprehended the fleeing suspected ritualist at Seme border for his gallantry and refusal to be bribed. Onunkwo, who received Orji in his Ihembosi home , Ihiala local Government Area of Anambra on Tuesday gave him a…
The Russian Federation on Tuesday declared its readiness to assist Nigeria business community deepen trade cooperation with Russian companies to bolster the trade volume between the two countries. Amb. Andrey Podelyshev, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, disclosed this while briefing Journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, against backdrop of the embassy’s preparation to commemorate the Russia Day…
Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday visited the ongoing work at the Obuburu Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Adavi. The facility is one of the 88 impact projects launched by the governor a few months ago. Ododo, who expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done at the project so far, said that the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has condemned the state government’s threat against Mr Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor over a Facebook post, urging it to focus on good governance instead. A statement by PDP Caretaker Committee in the state, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, on Tuesday in Benin , urged public office holders to accept criticisms. The News…
Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed excitement ahead of her performance at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled to hold between June 14 and July 13 in the United States, with the highly anticipated halftime show billed for…
A significant exodus of senior members from the Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been met with indifference by party leadership, who describe the defectors as “long inactive” and not central to the party’s current operations. Speaking to local press on Tuesday, Lagos PDP Vice Chairman (Central), Mr Hakeem Olalemi, dismissed concerns…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance on Monday, began the distribution of 2.5 million copies of Holy Qur`an from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to pilgrims performing Hajj this year. The copies were published by the King Fahd Complex for Printing of the Holy Qur’an…
Kontron Transportation, a subsidiary of German tech company Kontron Group, said on Tuesday it had received a 26 million euros (30 million dollars) order from the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, Czech Railways. In a statement, Kontron said the project was commissioned by the state organisation Správa železnic (SŽ). The project involved the rail network…
Members of the House of Representatives in the botched Third Republic have appealed for President Bola Tinubu’s intervention over their unpaid salaries and allowances. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo by the spokesperson for the former lawmakers from the South-West states, John Fasogbon. Fasogbon, who represented Ife…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra is set to deliver an address on national rebirth at the 2025 June 12 ‘Platform’ in Lagos, an event marking the country’s Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by Gov. Soludo’s Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. Aburime said that the event,…
