The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A (FOU A), has confirmed an attack by smugglers on its personnel and the Nigerian Army while carrying out Anti-Smuggling operations. According to a press statement signed by the Unit’s Public Relations Officer, SC Theophilus Duniya, on Tuesday, 3rd June 2024, the incident occurred on Sunday, 2nd…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has responded to the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, after his statement that follows the union’s joint strike with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on 3rd and 4th June. During the strike, Organised Labour shut down everywhere, including Airports and National Grid putting the entire nation into total darkness. Akpabio…
Participants at the symposium on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to implementing measures to protect the forest and its biodiversity. The Governor made this known while declaring open a 2-day symposium to commemorate the ‘World Environment Day’ at Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar on Wednesday, specified…
The Executive Director, Lake Chad Research Institute, Alhaji Baba Gana Kabir (R) and Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation, Johnson Ebekpo in a hand shake whole Gov Bassey Otu watches from the background. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River state government entered collaborative agreements with the Lake Chad Institute of Research and the Ahmadu Bello University…
The controversial wood processing factory. By Anietie Akpan A community based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Etara-Eyeyeng Forest Concern and some forest communities in Cross River state have raised the alarm over the activities of illegal loggers in the state. The NGO with support from Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), said the illegal logging activities by one Stanley…
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 100 (One Hundred) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Enugu State. The suspects were arrested in early morning sting operations on Wednesday, 5th June 2024, following actionable intelligence about suspected activities of an organised syndicate of internet fraudsters…
Former Nigerian Super Falcons player, Iyabo Abade, now known as James Johnson, has appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for assistance in raising N69.7 million for corrective surgery. This surgery would enable Johnson, a confirmed hermaphrodite, to have children. Johnson, who was part of the Falcons from 1997 to 2000, underwent a sex change…
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has restored power in its zone following the restoration of the National Grid on Tuesday. Recall that the Organised Labour as part of its industrial action shut down the National Grid controlled by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Monday morning. In a statement on Wednesday morning,…
A Team from AHQ DCMA, led by the CCMA, Maj Gen NC Ugbo, held the sensitisation workshops for NA personnel at 9 Bde Ikeja, 35 Arty Bde Abeokuta and Nigerian Army training schools within Lagos from 21st to 25th May 2024. The CCMA was received by the various Comds at the different locations. In his…
The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has released the timetable for the conduction of the 2024 Local Government elections. According to the timetable, the Local Government general elections will be held on Saturday, 26th October, 2024. The Commission further said the election schedule is in “Pursuant to the Electoral Act, 2022 section 103,…
