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Former member of the Nigerian Constituent Assembly, Sola Akinyede, in this interview, discusses the rot in the judiciary Akinyede calls for the National Judicial Council, NJC, to be reconstituted, saying the NJC is abusing its powers. Excerpts: You are one of those who have been quite vocal about the absolute need for judicial reforms in …
UMUAHIA—Governor Alex Otti, has approved the sum of N1 billion for Abia State Health Insurance Scheme, following the approval for the formal rolling out of the scheme by the State Executive Council. This is as the Governor has approved the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Mereibeole, who retired recently from the Federal Ministry of Aviation as …
The Nigerian Senate has replied to Senator Natasha-Akpoti-Uduaghan’s complaint to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU through a letter by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. TodayPriceNG reported that Senator Natasha had taken her case before the global institution to prevail over what she described as an injustice meted on her. But reacting through a …
Over the weekend, at a vibrant youth-led event in Ovwian, Delta Central, Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, Mr. Kelvin Ogboru, made a resounding declaration: There is no vacancy in Osadebe House. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines, he reaffirmed, once again, that THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE …
UMUAHIA – The Abia state government has warned developers of buildings that it will no longer approve construction of three storey buildings without elevators. It stated that all storey buildings with three floors must be fitted with elevators. The government explained that the measure is meant to ensure that buildings under construction in the state …
UMUAHIA- Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti , has said that delivering quality infrastructure to the people of the state is more important than where he resides and operates from, as Governor. Otti, who disclosed this while speaking during the monthly media chat tagged, Governor Otti Speaks to Abians, insisted that his priority remains the …
ABUJA – Nigerian-born scientist Michael Uzu has made significant strides in renewable energy and materials engineering through his work on titanium dioxide (TiO₂), a crucial material utilised in solar energy, batteries, and electronics. Uzu’s research aims to enhance the way TiO₂ absorbs light and separates charges, potentially leading to more efficient energy solutions. In a terse …
The Defence Headquarters has stated that reports from the Nigerian military provide a more accurate account of counter-terrorism efforts in the country than those from external sources. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, stated this on Thursday while fielding questions on the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, which was released on March …
Singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that he originally created his Instagram and Facebook accounts in an attempt to learn internet fraud, commonly known as Yahoo Yahoo. In a viral video that began trending on Tuesday, Portable was seen conversing with content creator Egungun of Lagos during a car ride. When asked about …
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has claimed that he slept inside the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana Kogi State on the wedding day of the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio, a former Minister of the Niger Delta, stated this on Thursday during plenary at the National Assembly. Akpabio described Natasha’s husband as his good friend, …