Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday, in Port Harcourt, signed into law the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill. The state signed the Bill on Monday following the presentation of the Budget to him by Mr Martin Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, at Government House.... Read more
FirstBank Hosts FINTECH Summit 4.0, Promotes Growth And Reinvention Of Banking Technology In Nigeria
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced that the 2020 edition of its annual FinTech Summit is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 6 August 2020 by 12.00 noon. The event will be virtually held via Zoom Meetings. The 2020 edition of the summit,... Read more
With more than 2,539 people killed, 393 wounded, 253 kidnapped, 16 raped, more than 7, 582 houses burnt and 24 churches destroyed in 654 attacks carried out within three years, Fulani Militias has become Nigerian’s most lethal group, a new report has shown. The report titled, “Fulani Militias Terror:... Read more
Governors of the five states of South Eastern Nigeria Governors of South-East States have resolved to open both public and private schools for exit classes only (JSS3 and SS3) to enable them affected students prepare for and take their West African School Certificate Examinations (WAEC) tests. The decision to... Read more
It was a sad sallah day in Rijau community, the headquarters of the Rijau local government Area of Niger state as no fewer than seven women died in a mysterious circumstance on the eve of this year’s Eid el- Kabir celebration at a beauty saloon located in the town.... Read more
An amalgam of 150 Civil Society Organizations (CSO) have written a petition against Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami highlighting 14 serious corrupt offences he allegedly facilitated. The coalition also asked President Mohammadu Buhari to investigate the 14 alleged offences with a view to bringing the accused... Read more
Unidentified gunmen, Friday night, stormed Odu community, where they caused panic and shot the traditional ruler, Mr Amos Ewa Obere (ASP Rtd), to death. Odu community is in Udege Development Area of Nasarawa Local Government Council of Nasarawa State. The traditional leader, who sustained a serious injury in his... Read more
Civil rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (Inter Society) has outlined eight major indicators linking the present Nigerian government to the murderous activities of Nigeria’s notorious Fulani herdsmen and violent jihadism. In a release issued by the group on Saturday, the stated: “there... Read more
By Charles Ogbu (Twitter @RealCharlesOgbu) Just to put the record straight, some of the pictures being peddled online ARE NOT pictures of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport. The pictures below represent the true, factual and verified condition of the airport. The renovation of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu... Read more
Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore (MAKH), has announced the establishment of its own private security outfit called Miyetti Allah Vigilantes nationwide in response to an alleged increase in attacks against the Fulani pastoralists. According to the group, the vigilantes would operate according to the constitutional provisions and... Read more