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The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the death of former Ebonyi Deputy Governor, father of Mr Kelechi Igwe, Chief Francis Igwe, who was kidnapped in his kidnappers’ hideout. This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Abakaliki on Friday by the Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Joshua Ukandu. Ukandu explained that the victim, Igwe, died on …

Post views: 60 On March 5, 2026, the Enugu State Chapter of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria (USGEAAN), in partnership with Enugu Window On America, hosted the second edition of the Through Life Stories mentorship series. The event featured Coach Kingsley Obiekwu MON, a member of the victorious gold medal Super Eagles Atlanta ’96 team. Coach …

Saad Al-kaabi, Qatar’s energy minister, said oil prices could rise to $150 a barrel in ‘two to three weeks’ if tankers remained unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Al-kaabi gave the prediction on Friday in an interview with the Financial Times. Ripples Nigeria reports that major container shipping lines sailing through the Strait of Hormuz and Suez Canal …

…Cites voting strength and historical imbalance in Ifo/Ewekoro constituency Daud Olatunji The Ifo Progressive Indigenes Forum has called on the All Progressives Congress to split its House of Representatives ticket for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency in Ifo Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, warned that the current …

In a major political development, Senator Seriake Dickson, the lawmaker representing Bayelsa West in the Nigerian Senate, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson, former governor of Bayelsa State, made the announcement while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday. He described himself as “a man of conviction”, stressing that the …

Jaja and Jaji substations get upgraded power transformers – TCN The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said its Kaduna Region has received two 150 MVA 330/132/33 kV power transformers at Jaja Transmission Substation in Kudan Local Government Area and two 66 MVA 132/33 kV power transformers at Jaji Substation in Igabi Local Government Area, both in Kaduna State, Monday 2 …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reassured Nigerians of its continued commitment to serve as a stabilizing force amid recent shocks in the international oil market. Conflict in the Middle East has led to the closure of some refineries and reduced refinery production around the world. This is leading to a global shortage of petroleum products. China has already banned …

Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has been appointed to lead the 57-member Ekiti State APC 2026 Governorship Campaign Council. The list of 57 members of the Campaign Council was released on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti in a statement signed by the Ekiti State APC Chairman, Barrister Sola Elesin. The list included prominent figures, leaders and party stakeholders in the 16 …

Post views: 56 By Victor Nwachukwu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshal Shehu Mohammed has issued a stern warning to officers, saying discipline and professionalism are non-negotiable between commands. Speaking in Owerri on Tuesday, Mohammed formally laid out his mandate, clarifying expectations, addressing operational gaps and calling for strict ethical compliance across the force. Represented by the Corps Commander, …

The equity market recovered from yesterday’s slump as investors gained N220 billion by the end of trading on Thursday. This follows the soaring prices of shares such as Eterna, NPF Microfinance Bank, and Premier Paints on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 196,807.15 points from 196,463.22 points on the previous trading day. After five …