By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi The people of Enyim Agalegu Edukwu Opeke community, in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have raised the alarm over alleged illegal underground mining activities being carried out by a Chinese company in the area. The community made the allegation in a strongly worded petition addressed to the Governor of…
Adebisi solade The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5%, following its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja. This was disclosed by the apex bank’s Governor Olayemi Cardoso during the post-MPC press briefing on Tuesday. Key Monetary Policy Decisions:Monetary Policy Rate (MPR): Retained…
By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has distributed ₦50 million in scholarship grants to 225 students and provided agricultural empowerment to over 2,000 farmers in the district. According to the Senator, each student received ₦200,000 to support their education, with the initiative aimed at boosting both education and…
By Chizaram Ifeatu No fewer than 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday. The tanker, which had earlier suffered a brake failure, summersaulted and spilled its content, before exploding. Governor Peter Mbah, while commenting on the tragic incident, said those injured were receiving medical attention and that…
Hundreds of illegal immigrants have been deported from the United States following a directive from President Donald Trump to crack down on illegal immigration. Trump had on his first day in office signed a series of executive orders aimed at tackling illegal immigration. He also declared the situation at the United States and Mexico border…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Finish government over the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying his administration will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to division among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at the State House,…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, FCT sitting in Apo, Abuja on Thursday, granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend charges brought against a former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye and make him take his plea. Agunloye is standing trial by the EFCC on seven-count charges bordering on official corruption and fraudulent…
Nigeria’s authorities have officially declared the Lakurawa armed group – which flogs people for listening to music – a terrorist organisation and banned it across the country. Lakurawa is a new militant group which carries out attacks, targeting local communities in north-western Nigeria and across the border with Niger. Nigerian officials say Lakurawa is affiliated…
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