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The Chinese Government has said China and Nigeria are both ancient civilisations with profound historical and cultural heritage. This was expressed at the weekend in Abuja, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Yu Dunhai, during the celebration of the rich cultural and tourism ties between Nigeria and China at the 2025 China-Nigeria Culture and Tourism…
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, says Nigeria has recorded zero cases of piracy on its waterways in the last five years. Ogalla disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen on the sidelines of the passing-out parade of the 2025 set of young sailors held at the Nigerian Navy School, Ikot Ntuen,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on anti-corruption agencies to probe the National Assembly over allegations that lawmakers pay up to ₦3 million to present bills, motions, and petitions. The call comes amid an allegation by a House of Representatives member, Ibrahim Auro, that federal lawmakers pay between ₦1 million and ₦3…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Senator-elect, Joseph Ikpea, and House of Representatives Member-elect, Omosede Igbinedion, on their victories in last Saturday’s Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia Federal Constituency by-elections. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo commended voters for turning out in their thousands to support the…
By Israel Adebiyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s by- election for Edo Central Senatorial District in Edo. The Umpire also declared Hon Omosede Igbinedion winner of Ovia Federal Constituency. Professor Kingsley Omo-Iwoze, the INEC Returning Officer for the…
A drug kingpin who had invaded a manhunt for three years has been apprehended by operatives of the anti-narcotics agency. The spokesman of the he National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said: Three years after launching a manhunt for him over drug trafficking offences, a notorious drug kingpin,…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the Bayelsa State Government and with support from the Government of Denmark has launched the Youth Peace Champions programme in Bayelsa State. The programme, which marks a significant stride in empowering young Nigerians as drivers of sustainable peace, is a strategic expansion that…
Twelve Nigerian trapped workers rescued in Central African Republic (CAR) on Friday narrated their ordeal on breathing air of freedom in Nigeria, alleging that they were sexually harassed by their Chinese employers while workers at mining site. The 12 stranded Nigerian men whose video went viral some three weeks ago finally arrived Nigeria and paid…
By Uko Okon A cross section of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Akwa Ibom State have disowned Mr. Harry Udoh, denying his claims of being the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Civil Society Forum. In a press statement signed by multiple CSO representatives in Uyo on Friday, the groups asserted that there is no umbrella…
By Uko Okon The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with Mr Paul Ekpo, the member representing Etinan Federal Constituency, has distributed oil palm seedlings and money to 50 farmers in the area. Our Correspondent reports that Etinan Federal Constituency is made of Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas. Our Correspondent…
