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Justice Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja issued a warrant for the arrest of Ekweozor Peter, a suspected internet fraudster, yesterday for failing to appear in court for his arraignment. He was arrested alongside others on May 13, 2024, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about the alleged criminal activities of…
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has predicted that the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would usher the region into new vistas of development. This is as former Nigerian leader and only surviving founding father of ECOWAS, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.) and ex-Minister of External Affairs,…
By Tracy Ohovwore Retired police officers across Nigeria staged coordinated nationwide protests on Monday, braving heavy rainfall in Abuja and marching peacefully in several states to demand their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The protest in Abuja, held at the gates of the National Assembly, drew national attention as elderly officers—many in their…
Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State government has assured the victims of a rainstorm in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area that it will intervene urgently. It was gathered that a rainstorm struck parts of Ikot Ekpene over the weekend, destroying some buildings in the area. The State government on Sunday sent a delegation to visit…
Uko Okon The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has announced plans to launch two new satellites into orbit, replacing the one launched in 2011 The Director General of the NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, stated this on Friday while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2025 National Space Research and Development Agency…
The announcement that Port Harcourt, the Garden City, would host the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of our Association was met with widespread enthusiasm. Indeed, prior to the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, registration figures had soared, reflecting the excitement and eagerness of members to attend.However, the…
As insecurity continues to escalate across the Sokoto–Zamfara–Katsina axis, security experts and stakeholders have called for urgent measures to strengthen border control, enhance government commitment, and deepen collaboration among civil society organisations (CSOs), security agencies, and local communities in tackling cross-border crimes. The call was made on Tuesday during a national deliberative session organised by…
By Emamuzo Iboma Kaduna State Police Command has issued a stern warning, prohibiting supporters of 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi from organizing an unauthorized political rally in the state. In a statement over the weekend, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Mansir Hassan revealed that credible intelligence reports indicated plans by Obi’s supporters to…
Over 179 million Nigerians Live in Unclean Environment According to the State of the Nigerian Environment (STONE) study, over 179 million people in Nigeria live in an unclean environment. The Seventh Edition of the public presentation of the State of the Nigerian Environment (STONE) study showed that this was an improvement over last year’s record…
Stakeholders have called for collective efforts towards reducing carbon emissions to safeguard public health and the environment. Speaking at the maiden two-day World Decarbonization Summit 2025, themed “Accelerating decarbonization for a climate-secure future,” in Abuja, they also highlighted the roles of women and the media as central to climate advocacy and behavioural change, noting that…