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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to appear before a disciplinary committee in response to allegations of anti-party activities. Ibrahim Abdullahi, PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, disclosed this on Monday while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Abdullahi explained that Wike had been formally …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has responded to recent claims that Nigerian airlines have been banned from operating in the United States. In a statement issued by Captain Chris Najomo, Acting Director General of the NCAA, it was clarified that Nigeria’s revocation of its United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category One status in 2022 was for procedural reasons …

Andrew Wynne, a British citizen also known as Drew Povey, alleged that the Nigerian government was unsettled by the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. Wynne regretted the government’s actions in choosing to take repressive action, instead of responding to the protesters’ demands. In a statement titled “Protest, Not Betrayal” issued Monday, Wynne criticized the government’s response, saying, “The mass protests …

Enlighten Edo, Empower Progress! Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa are on a mission to electrify every home, creating a brighter future for all! Their commitment to reliable electricity is powering: Innovation hub for entrepreneurs and startupsEconomic growth through industrial developmentImproving health and education facilitiesGreater safety and security for communities Together, we are energizing Edo State with a vision for a …

The Nigerian equity market kicked off the new week and September on a positive note as investors raked in profits of N123 billion at the close of trading on Monday, September 2, 2024. This follows the rise in share prices of stocks such as Oando, IMG and ETranzact among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in …

In the early hours of the PDP summoning Wike to a disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities, suspected armed bandits killed a policeman and a local resident in Sokoto. Confirming the incident, state police spokesman ASP Ahmed Rufai reported that the bandits ambushed the officers at their checkpoint. “They ambushed them at a checkpoint at Milgoma junction along the Sokoto-Bodinga …

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has said that the ongoing operations against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region are achieving their intended objectives as indicated by the increase in terminal factor. According to the acting deputy director of public affairs of the 6th Army Division, Lieutenant …

The Nigerian stock market rallied again last week following strong performances from stocks such as Oando, Julius Berger, Eterna, Deapcap and others. After five days of trading, investors smiled home with profits of N348 billion last week. The Nigerian stock market rose in four of the five trading sessions as the All Share Index (ASI) rose 0.63% to close the …

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have reached an agreement with Napoli for the loan of Victor Osimhen. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Nigerian international will spend the entire 2024/25 season with the Turkish giants. Galatasaray will cover the striker’s entire salary until the end of the season. The loan deal agreed with Napoli does not include a purchase …

Search engine giant Google on Monday claimed Russian government hackers exploited a complex vulnerability closely related to one used by notorious spyware makers Intellexa and NSO Group. Russia’s APT29 has been observed using exploits identical or very similar to those used by NSO Group and Intellexa, according to researchers at Google TAG (Threat Analysis Group). This unholy act by the …