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RIVERS CRISIS: WIKE GIVES CONDITION FOR PEACE, SAYS FUBARA MUST ASK FOR FORGIVENESS The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has responded to a call by former Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, urging him to forgive the embattled and suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Wike, speaking through his media …

WE’RE TIRED OF MASS BURIALS — CHRISTIAN YOUTHS LAMENT RISING DEATH TOLL IN NORTH CENTRAL The Concerned Christian Youth Forum has raised alarm over the relentless killings in Benue and Plateau states, lamenting the rising number of mass burials as a result of incessant attacks by armed bandits and criminal gangs. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, the Convener of the …

NIGERIA EXEMPTED AS TRUMP MOVES TO SHUT DOWN US EMBASSIES IN AFRICA US President, Donald Trump, has initiated a move to shut down several embassies in Africa and other parts of the world, according to CNN. About 30 embassies and consulates across the globe are said to be affected by the decision of the Trump administration. The move is part …

PAST ADMINISTRATIONS TO BLAME FOR POWER SECTOR ROT – MINISTER To WORLD BANK Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has blamed the rot in the sector on the neglect of past administrations. In a statement on Wednesday, Bolaji Tunji, special adviser on strategic communications and media relations, said Adelabu made the comments while hosting the World Bank delegation in his office …

ENUGU GOVT’S CARTELS HIKE ELECTRICITY TARIFF AS RESIDENTS GROAN UNDER HEAVY TAXATION By Eddy Chukwujindu When in October 2024 the Enugu State government announced its take -over of the electricity sector from the federal government, many residents received the news with mixed feelings. Their cold reaction was not unconnected with Governor Peter Mbah’s capitalist inclination and penchant for hiking taxes …

ENUGU-PH RAILWAY PROJECT TOP PRIORITY FOR NIGERIAN GOVT – NRC MD The newly appointed Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has said the Enugu-Port Harcourt railway project is already receiving attention as one of the top priority projects of the Federal Government (FG). While assuring that the project had been getting a fair share …

GUNMEN ATTACK SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI’S FAMILY RESIDENCE Unknown hoodlums armed with cutlasses and firearms reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the early hours of Tuesday, April 16, 2025, in the Obeiba-Ihima area of Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State. According to intelligence sources, the attack occurred around 1:00 a.m., and at least three armed individuals were …

NIGERIAN ARMY GETS FIRST FEMALE SPOKESPERSON, COLONEL ONYINYECHI ANELE The Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Anele as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, News360 Nigeria reports. She is the first woman to occupy the position. Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, takes over from Major …

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MOST UNDERFUNDED ARM OF GOVERNMENT – HOUSE OF REPS SPEAKER, TAJUDEEN ABBAS Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has identified the National Assembly as the most underfunded arm of the Nigerian government. He spoke at the Lagos/ Osun Hall of Transcorp Hilton yesterday, during the launch of three legislative digital platforms. The digital platforms, powered by …

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MOST UNDERFUNDED ARM OF GOVERNMENT – HOUSE OF REPS SPEAKER, TAJUDEEN ABBAS Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has identified the National Assembly as the most underfunded arm of the Nigerian government. He spoke at the Lagos/ Osun Hall of Transcorp Hilton yesterday, during the launch of three legislative digital platforms. The digital platforms, powered by …