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Armed people suspected of being worshipers on Friday invaded the Benin University (UBTH) teaching hospital and killed a physiotherapist identified as Alex. An eyewitness told reporters on Tuesday that the armed people shot health workers while serving in the hospital. According to him, the attack forced patients and staff to run fast. Also read: Police Catch 10 Alleged Cultation in …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has put aside a movement away from the people’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued on Tuesday by his aide, the former Vice President said he remained committed to PDP and did not have plans to join other parties. Atiku said he was not disturbed by the defense of the former Governor of the …

IFeanyi Okow The former governor of the state of the delta, Ifeanyi Okowo, said that the former president of the Senate Bukola Saraki had no “moral right” to criticize his decision to leave the Democratic Party Peoplrs, PDP, for the Congress All Progressives, APC. On Monday, the main parties interested in political state in the state of the delta, including …

The Democratic People’s Party (PDP) has directed its national legal advisor to begin a legal process aimed at recording its mandate from the Governor of the State Delta, Sheriff Oborevwori, who joined all Progressive Congress (APC) last week. The party will also work to reclaim the mandate of members of parliament and other elected officials who switched to APC at …

A former President of the Nigerian Lawyer Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, has asked the Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uuduaghan, to withdraw accusations of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Agbakoba called in a letter dated April 14. The letter, the second written by Nigerian senior advocate to Akpoti-Uuduaghan, since the crisis began, was …

Lafarge Africa Plc, a company of innovative and sustainable leading construction solutions of a range of concrete brands has reported in N696.76 billion entrances for the 2024 exercise. Revenue growth represents a 72 % increase compared to N405.50 billion recorded in 2023. Operational profit grew by 89 % from N102 billion in 2023 to N193 billion in 2024, while profit …

Duo former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Head of Emeka Anyoku and Foreign Minister once, General Ike Nwachukwu (RETD), on Tuesday renewed the call for restructuring and constitutional review to overcome the challenges of the country. They made a call during the “Head of the 14th Head of Emeka Ayaoku Lecture Series about good governance,” which was held at Enugu. …

The Democratic People’s Party (PDP) in the State of Anambra has formed a committee to coordinate its preparations for the November 8 Governor Election in the state. Secretary of PDP Publicity in the State, Dr. Obumneme Nnoli, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday at AWKA. He said the decision to regulate the committee had been achieved at the party …

In a significant renovation of its management, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has solved the services of a number of senior staff members, according to a Thecable relationship. Among those at the start immediately are Bala Wunti, former leader of National Petroleum Investment Management Services (Napims) and Ibrahim Onoja, CEO of Kaduna’s refinery. He also asked to leave …

Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC, Aliko Dangote has revealed that the company’s turnover increased 51 percent to N665.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the appropriate figures N441.5 billion recorded for the 2023 financial year. Speaking at the 19th Annual General Meeting (GMS) on Tuesday, MSS Bennedikter Molokwu, who led the GMS in acting capacity, …