Umahi congratulates ex-Ebonyi Gov., Elechi at 83
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, on Monday congratulated Chief Martin Elechi on his 83rd birthday. Elechi, the former Governor of Ebonyi and Umahi’s predecessor as governor would be 83 on April 2. Umahi in a congratulatory message he signed in Abakaliki, described Elechi as a “legendary leader”. “I am most delighted to identify […]
Railway corporation generates N1.07b from passengers in Q4 2023, says NBS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.07 billion as revenue from passengers in Q4 of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. This is contained in the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q4 2023 released in Abuja on Monday. The report showed that the figure decreased by 7.51 per cent compared with the N1.15 […]
Troops neutralise several terrorists in N/West, intercept illicit drugs in Ogun – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have in a series of coordinated operations, raided terrorists’ enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara States, resulting in the elimination of a significant number of terrorists. A post on the Nigerian Army’s official ‘X’ handle (formally Twitter) on Monday, said the operations were conducted on March 29 and March 30. […]
Electricity consumers increase to 12.12m in Q4 2023 – NBS
The number of electricity consumers rose by 410,000 from 11.71 million in the third quarter of 2023 to 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated in its Electricity Report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023 released in Abuja on Monday, that the increase was by 3.46 […]
Obi celebrates Easter with inmates in Onitsha, urges them not to lose hope
Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has urged correctional centre inmates not to feel isolated and finished but to seek the face of God for freedom and redemption. Obi stated this while celebrating the Easter Mass with the inmates at the Correctional Centre in Onitsha, the commercial city of […]
Army will ensure total defeat of insurgents, others, Lagbaja affirms
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment and determination of the Nigerian Army to ensure the total defeat of insurgents, marauding bandits, and all other forms of external and internal aggression disturbing the peace of the country. He gave the assurance in his Easter Message to troops and families […]
Why merger of opposition parties cannot oust APC, by ex-DG VON
Former Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has advanced reasons why the recent calls for merger by opposition political parties to oust the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won’t work, saying it lacked proper contextual foundation and dynamism. Okechukwu, who is a foundation member of the APC, said this on Sunday […]
Tinubu congratulates Oba Lamidi-Osolo on ascension to throne
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Olusola Lamidi-Osolo, on his ascension to the throne of the Olofin of Ado-Odo in Ogun State. The President lauded the monarch for toeing the mark of his forebears in character and education, describing him as a philosopher-king for his many professional accomplishments. President Tinubu urged the […]
Police arrest father, son for allegedly beating neighbour’s wife to death
The Police Command in Ogun State has arrested a 54-year-old man, Chizoke Obiadada, and his 17-year-old son for allegedly beating to death their neighbour’s wife, 43-year-old Tope Owoade. SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Saturday, adding that the suspects were arrested on Friday. […]
Ogun to reconstruct Abule Egba-Sango-Abeokuta expressway
The Ogun State Government has approved the reconstruction of Abule Egba-Sango-Abeokuta expressway, as well as Ogijo road and other major priority projects in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta, said that the approval was given by the State Executive Council, presided over by […]
