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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Tears welled up in many faces on Saturday, March 9, 2024, during the Funeral Service for Late Herbert, Chizobam, and Chizi Wigwe in Isiokpo, Rivers State. The departed couple’s surviving children, putting on a courageous face, were also in attendance to bid their loved ones adieu. Herbert …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate an agro-processing zone and an airport in Minna, the capital city of Niger State, on Monday, March 11, 2024. The announcement was made by the Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, during a meeting with the national leadership of the …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) announced on Monday, February 26, 2024, that it is taking disciplinary measures against one of its personnel over allegations of extorting N500,000 from a car buyer named Muhammad Ahmad along the Mokwa-Jebba Road in Niger State on Thursday, February 22, 2024. In …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The House of Representatives has announced its intent to investigate the alleged non-payment of N1.8 trillion in taxes owed to the Federal Government by Multichoice group, the operator of DSTV and GoTV. The decision came following the adoption of a motion presented by Saidu Abdullahi (APC-Niger) during …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration will continue to ensure provision of accessible and affordable education, as well as quality living standard to students with special needs. Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, stated this during a courtesy visit by presenters …

Nutritionists and public health physicians in Nigeria have issued a stark warning against consuming food wrapped in newspapers or leaflets, citing serious health risks associated with such practices.  Experts highlight that food wrapped in printed papers (especially “Suya”) may contain harmful substances like lead, which has been linked to kidney …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Nollywood icon, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu. Rollas took to his Instagram page to share the heartbreaking news on Saturday, March 2, 2024,, stating, “Today …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – During the 21st Convocation of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, a total of 10,447 graduands were honoured, among whom 795 achieved distinction grades. Dr. Mukhail Akinde, the Rector of the institution, lauded the achievements of …

PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his readiness to step down from his position for the sake of peace in Rivers State. In a video aired on AIT on Thursday, March 7, 2024, Fubara stated: “No sacrifice would be too great for me to make …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Vice President Kashim Shettima led the nation in mourning the untimely passing of former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Chief Herbert Wigwe, and his family in a tragic helicopter crash in the United States of America. In a poignant tribute, Senator Shettima hailed the …