Some retired police officers under the contributory pension scheme have stormed the streets of Abuja protesting over several months of unpaid pensions. In a video shared on the Channels TV’s X handle on Tuesday, the retirees could be seen holding placards and chanting, “All we are saying give us our right”. They arrived from various…
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Chinasa Nwaneri and three others. Nwaneri is a former Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodimma on Special Duties. He was said to have been arrested on Sunday by security operatives who trailed him to a hotel where he was lodging. Sources said the governor on…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Israel Sunny-Goli, has dismissed allegations that he is planning a protest to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to commence an investigation into investments made by the Nigerian Content development Monitoring Board, NCDMB, under Engr Simbi Kesiye Wabote. A group, Niger Delta Justice Forum, NDJF,…
Pope Francis has addressed the controversy over his stance on same-sex couples. The Pope explained that he allowed the blessings of individuals but not on same-sex unions. Fox News reports that the Pope was asked about a seeming change to Vatican policy when he approved the blessings of Catholics in same-sex unions in a conversation…
The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The ruling was delivered in a suit numbered PHC/1320/CS/2024, which challenged the extension of tenure for LG chairmen for six months after the expiration of their term. Justice D.G. Kio,…
Funeral ceremonies have begun in Iran for President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other victims of Sunday’s helicopter crash. State media reported that thousands of government supporters flocked to the start of the ceremony in the north-western city of Tabriz on Tuesday to bid farewell. According to the Tasnim news agency, further mourning…
The Nigerian Government has said 1.2 million federal higher students will benefit from the first phase of the Student Loan scheme. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Monday ahead of the launch of its portal on Friday, May 24, 2024. He noted that school fees would be…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to postpone examinations on May 30, a day regarded as ‘Biafra Day’ in the Southeast. IPOB also urged the Nnamdi Azikiwe University to postpone its convocation scheduled for the same date. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB explained that there would…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to beef up security in the Yagba axis of Kogi State following the activities bandits and kidnapers in the area. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) on the floor of the House on Tuesday, NAN reports….
Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a warning to Sterling Global Petrochemical Company, a foreign oil prospecting firm operating in Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obollo local government areas of the state, over reported cases of maltreatment of indigenous workers in the company. It mandated the company to present the status of all the…
