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By Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government, on Wednesday, played some of the Biafra Radio broadcast and videos made by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in open court to establish the allegation of terrorism preferred against him. The broadcast and video documents, which were marked as exhibits, were tendered through…
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has renewed its commitment to ensuring food security in the country. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director, NNPC Foundation, said this on Wednesday in her remarks during the training of vulnerable farmers in Akwa Ibom. Arukwe said that 6, 000 farmers across the country would be…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Ali Bello and co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, until May 23. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after taking the testimonies of two prosecution witnesses, identified as bank officials. Bello, who…
By Admin The race for the Catholics exalted position of the Pope in the Vatican City in Rome has begun in earnest with 15 persons including Cardinals and Bishops across the globe. This is sequel to the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, due to a stroke and…
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has charged multinational companies to invest in sports development in order to discover and build young talents. Eno gave the charge on Tuesday at the opening of the MTN Champs Season 3 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Represented by the Commissioner for Sports,…
By Admin The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has questioned the rationale by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for downgrading its economic growth projection for Nigeria in 2025 from 3.2 percent to 3.0 percent on the back of the global oil slump. This according to the think tank is because the Nigerian economy has…
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has said that the development of grassroots sports remains a cardinal point in the Arise Agenda of his administration. Eno said this on Monday in his remarks at a news conference to kick-start the MTN Champs Season 3 holding at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo….
By Admin The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita at independence in 1960 was $93, not $1,847. This is contrary to the submission of the President of the African Development Bank AfDB Dr Akinwumi Adesina at a recent forum in Lagos. In a statement signed…
By Blessing Odega The Plateau Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to windstorm victims in six local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The materials distributed include roofing sheets, nails, wood, among others. Plateau Deputy Governor, Mrs Josephine Piyo, who flagged off the distribution of the materials, said it was part of the…
By Taiye Agbaje An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Femi Remigus, on Monday refused to confirm the legality of bank entries in the trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi. Remigus, a compliance officer at Zenith Bank Plc, denied knowing if associated bank transfers in the…
