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The Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, was on Sunday opened for flight operations. ND REPORTERS recalls that the Airport was shut down August last year, for repair works and expansion of the runway. Amidst jubilation by the people of the Southeast Zone,…
Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State chapter, have ended their long period of hostility, bringing an end to the factionalization of the party. ND REPORTERS reports that with this development, the rift between the supporters of the Foreign Affairs…
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija Lockdown housemates, Ozo and Trikytee have won N1milliom each. The housemates won the cash prize alongside an all-expense paid trip to Dubai for music festival and a year supply of Pepsi beverages. Ozo and Trikytee were paired as…
Contrary to the allegation by Arc. J.J Emejulu, that he bought the land located at Airport Road Extension Layout, Enugu, belonging to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and some private individuals, from the Umuenwene Iji Nike Community, in Enugu East…
A southeast group, under the aegis of Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, on Wednesday petitioned international communities to wade into the gruesome murder of over 21 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The leadership of the group, in a statement signed…
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has assured residents of the state capital, Umuahia of potable pipe-borne water by the end of September 2020. Ikpeazu gave the assurance while inspecting new equipment procured by the state government for this purpose at the…
Nigerian popular artiste, Burna Boy, on Wednesday, spoke to the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija Lockdown housemates. Burna Boy advised housemates to keep their heads up while in the show. In a short clip, the ‘African Giant’ gave an intro and spoke to…
A coalition of South-East Youth Leaders,(COSEYL), an umbrella body of all youth organizations in the South-East geopolitical zone, has made a strong case for the revitalization of moribund industries in the region. The Coalition regretted that the industries built under the former…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Anambra State has rejected zoning of the governorship position in the state while disowning former governor of the state, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife and some other prominent members of the party who recently met and agreed to zone…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the priority of ECOWAS in the Republic of Mali is to secure the country, which is now largely occupied by terrorists. The President spoke as he received briefings from ECOWAS Special Envoy to the West African country,…
Head, West African Examination Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan, has given updates on candidates infected with the COVID-19. Areghan advised students battling COVID-19 and writing the ongoing examinations not to panic, saying the virus is not a death sentence. Areghan said this…
Except Nigeria jettisons executive legislation through Executive Order, the country may be heading towards authoritarianism and possible dictatorship. This is according to Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu gave the caution while delivering a paper on “Executive Order and Democratic Governance”…
Nigerian popular artiste, Burna Boy will on Wednesday appear before the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemates. This was announced by the ‘African Giant’ on his Twitter page. Burna Boy through Pepsi will be previewing his new album, Twice As Tall for the…
Okezie Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia State, has approved the reinstatement of the suspended General Manager, Traffic and Indiscipline Management Agency, Abia State (TIMAAS), Engr. Bright Chinedu Ikeokwu, for a probationary period of two months. This was made known in a press…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has vowed that Amotekun Corps will not be subsumed under the Nigeria Police or under the guise of community policing. According to Akeredolu who is the Chairman of South West Governors’ Forum, the grassroot security outfit…
Evicted Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Praise has debunked claims by fellow housemate Ezekiel Bright Osemudiame, AKA Brighto, that he is set to marry a woman of over sixty years. Recall that Brighto had in a conversation with Kiddwaya, said that the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is preparing for a bye-election to replace a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, late Chijioke Ugwueze, who died recently. ND REPORTERS had reported that Ugwueze died of heart failure, according to…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, has reacted to the viral video of Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister who verbally assaulted a Daily Trust reporter, Charles Eyo. Fani-Kayode in the video could be heard raining insults on Eyo over his choice…
Following the clash between security operatives and Biafra agitators which resulted in the killing of many in Enugu State, an Igbo sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, has constituted panel of Inquiry to independently ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of 21…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that 13 political parties have signaled their intention to conduct primaries for the forthcoming by-elections. On October 31, fourteen legislative polls will be conducted in ten states. The conduct are for Bayelsa Central Senatorial…
Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, an Igbo sociocultural organization, has reacted to the alleged killings of Igbo youths in Emene, Enugu State, on Sunday, by some security operatives. Ohanaeze described the scenario as provocative which is capable of instigating civil unrest and disobedience…
Some Nigerians have accused Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Laycon of putting up a ‘pity card’ strategy like Efe, 2018 BBNaija winner. The reactions flooded Twitter on Wednesday after Laycon narrated to Prince on Tuesday night about how his father died of…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologized for his comments against a Daily Trust newspaper reporter, Eyo Charles. At a press conference in Calabar, Cross River State, last Thursday, the former presidential aide lost his cool after a question by Charles. Charles…
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate Dorathy on Tuesday night shared the bed with Laycon. This is the first time both housemates will spend the night on the same bed. In a video making the rounds on social media, Dorathy was seen touching…
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Bayelsa Governor, Duoye Diri, has sworn-in a 25-member cabinet. It comprises 24 commissioners and one special adviser. The governor’s spokesman, Daniel Alabrah, made the announcement on Tuesday. Diri expressed confidence that the new cabinet members would contribute meaningfully to the development of…
The Police in Delta State have in custody a 46-year-old security guard who allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl. The incident occured in Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area on Monday, August 24, in an uncompleted building. Onome Onovwakpoyeya, Police Public…
In appreciation of the outstanding and exemplary honesty she displayed in returning the sum of thirteen million, nine hundred and forty six thousand, four hundred naira (N13,946,400.00) mistakenly paid into her account, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, rewarded Mrs….
The Daily Trust newspaper reporter, Eyo Charles, has narrated his encounter with a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The reporter was humiliated by the ex-minister during a recent interview session after his tour of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he delayed in approving community policing in Nigeria. Buhari said the inability of states to pay workers was responsible for the delay in approving community policing. He disclosed this through his Senior Special Assistant on Media…
On the 25th of August 2020, 252 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 52800 cases have been confirmed, 39964 cases have been discharged and 1007 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital…
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has commissioned the 1.5 MVA Injection Sub-Station procured and installed by his administration for the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA). The Governor, while commissioning the project, described power as the live wire of a broadcast station….
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The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the contractor handling construction of the Afor Ibeji end of the Aba-Old Umuahia Road to extend the work to Ubakala Junction. He gave the directive while inspecting the progress of work on the…
A family of four, including, a father, Okon Esua Abanga and three sons were burnt to death in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident ND REPORTERS findings revealed occurred on Monday around 10 pm at Ikot Ekpo in Calabar Municipal Local Government…
The funeral rites of former Governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist, Bamidele Olumilua, began on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu during a commendation service in honour of the Ikere-Ekiti born politician which was held at…
The race towards the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State has continued to hot up as Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday asked the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Eyitayo Jegede to drop his governorship ambition on the grounds of…
An Edo High Court in Benin on Tuesday restrained the Police, the Department of State Services (DSS) and others from arresting former Speaker, Edo House of Assembly, Kabiru Adjoto. The All Progressives Congress (APC) had alleged that Adjoto and others sponsored the…
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has accused the government of failing in its duty of protecting Nigerians. Suleman said the government was violating a preexisting social contract with Nigerians. In a tweet, the clergyman noted that the citizenry is not…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday received the remains of former Governor of the Old Ondo State, Late Evang. Bamidele Olumilua from his Ondo State counterpart, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu as the two states prepare for the final burial…
One Blessings Levi has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Choba Community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on a three-count charge of “taking the photograph of a police officer and indecent dressing in a public place.” According…
The Bayelsa Government has disagreed with the report released by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on the low level of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Recall that RMAFC stated that some state governments were insolvent after their IGR collections were…
Osagie Ize-Iyamu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, on Tuesday, alleged that the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s campaign was based on blackmail and deceit. Ize-Iyamu said incumbent governments run for re-election on the basis of their achievements…
European soccer governing body on Tuesday announced that fans will be allowed to attend the UEFA Super Cup match between Bayern Munich and Sevilla in Budapest on Sept. 24. All games in the Champions League and Europa League final stage mini-tournaments have…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that his administration will use its remaining years in office to improve on their welfare. He listed nine priority areas including access to quality education, health care and enhanced productivity. Buhari spoke when…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has warned the federal government of possible legal action if it fails to halt the implementation of the new Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA. The Christian body says it has continued to receive calls from…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, has sworn in Matthew Mbu as the new acting Chairman in Cross River State. The inauguration was held on Tuesday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. Buni was…
The Nigerian Army School of Medical Science (NASMS) on Tuesday clarified that civilians are not admitted into the school. The NASMS in a statement by Lt. Yusuf Mohammed, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Headquarters Nigerian Army Medical Corps, warned the public against…
Two factions of the All Progressives Congress in Imo State are set to conduct parallel primaries preparatory to the senatorial election slated for August 31, 2020. ND REPORTERS gathered that Governor Hope Uzodinma’s faction led by Marcellus Nlemigbo had earlier adopted a…
Multichoice have once again announced increment in the prices of DSTV and GOTV subscriptions for the second time in less than 4 months. The development has, however, angered Nigerians both on social media and on streets who blame the government for allowing…
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, has come under attack for calling out Nigerian youths who ‘prioritize the Big Brother Naija reality show and not politics. The PDP chieftain in a tweet on Monday accused Nigerian youths of paying attention to entertainment…
Big Brother Naija housemate, Nengi, has come under fire from viewers of the reality show, for demarcating herself from Ozo with a pillow. Ozo, on Monday won the Head of House (HoH) task and chose Nengi as his deputy. The rules mandate…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Wednesday begin screening of aspirants for the forthcoming concurrent elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled October 31 for the exercise. Twelve legislative by-elections will be conducted in eight states. They are Bayelsa…