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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A Joint Task Force comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Chief of Defence Staff Committee on Vandalization, Sunday, destroyed tons of crude petroleum after uncovering alleged illegal refinery in Onitsha. Personnel of the NSCDC, through intelligence, stormed the facility operated by one Transtell Company and Envoy Group with other security agencies. During the visit, the security operatives evacuated the crude petroleum after discovering what appeared to be illegal refinery run within the premises of the company where vegetable oil is also produced. The joint taskforce, thereafter, moved truck loads of the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has extolled the leadership qualities of former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Muazu. Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday evening represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a dinner in honour of former Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Muazu at 70. President Tinubu, who spoke through Shettima at the event in Abuja, over the weekend, described the former governor as a great leader. The President was represented by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, further described Muazu as “a statesman of the highest order who has shown restraint where many would…
…Predicts end to sub-region’s story of missed opportunity Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that plans were on ground to build Lagos-Abidjan 1,028 kilometre-highway that will connect five West African countries. Tinubu disclosed this on Saturday during a dinner organised for delegates attending the West African Economic Summit held at the New State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the proposed project including the trade liberalisation scheme, the West African power pool, among others, were part of efforts by ECOWAS leaders to reshape economic diplomacy in West Africa “and build a sub-region that works for…
By Ejike Anyaduba The Divine Rays British School (DRBS), Obosi, Anambra state has achieved yet another remarkable feat with the release of the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The school which is barely eight years old and sitting for its third UTME has ten of its students scoring 300 marks and above in the examination. The ten, dubbed “Our Golden Eagles” by the school, are led by Kingsley Nzubechukwu Ogbogu with a belter performance of 353 marks, 18 short of the national highest overall scorer David Kikisoka…
…Distances group from Igbo Day celebration Uche Onyema, Owerri The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has frowned at the activities of some group of people who it claimed are parading themselves as the Executive members of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State. MASSOB in a statement it released to newsmen in Owerri by its leader, Uchenna Madu, has also completely distanced itself from a proposed Igbo day celebration by this group of people while it urged the National leadership of the Igbo apex group to call them to order. It noted that their action poses a threat to…
Uche Onyema, Owerri Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has issued a stern warning to his men to desist from involving themselves in land related disputes. The CP who gave the warning in a statement through the State police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said adequte punishment awaits any defaulter. Danjuma also extended same warning to petitioners who may want to mislead the police. “In line with the IGP’s directive, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has issued a stern warning to all personnel to steer clear of land-related civil disputes. Any officer found culpable will face firm disciplinary…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu In view of the current economic hardships in the country, the Enugu State chapter of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), has appealed to Governor Peter Mbah to reconsider his current tax regime in the state. This was contained in a communique released after the inaugural meeting of its newly elected state Executive Committee (EXCO) in Enugu. The communique was jointly signed by Mr Ibuchujwu Ezike, Executive Director, CLO, Jerry Enoja, Esq, chairman CLO, Enugu State, and Comrade Dan Igwe, State Secretary. “We call upon the government of Enugu State to reconsider the tax regime imposed upon the citizens in…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), are collaborating in the training of teachers on Information Communication Technology (ICT). To this end, a two day training on Information technology for teachers has been organised for Enugu North senatorial district. Speaking to newsmen at one of the training venues, Model Primary School Nsukka, Mr James Eleje, a facilitator of the training in Nsukka Local Government Area said that the training aimed to impart the teachers with knowledge on use of data for information dissemination and storage. Eleje said that the programme was an initiative of the state government through the Commissioner…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The legal career of Joseph Chu’ma Otteh, whose mortal remains were committed to earth on 20 June 2025, could easily have been different. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife in 1988, very much one of the best students in the set. In 1989, Joe enrolled as a lawyer in Nigeria. He had every opportunity to deploy his prodigious talents and considerable skills in the pursuit of personal fortune and no one could have begrudged him. Instead, he chose the path of legacy and impact through the pursuit…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After hours the United States of American B-2 bombers flew towards the Middle East, US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US conducted airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, in his Truth Social post on Saturday night. Trump, in the post said the US conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, namely Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. He wrote: “All planes are now outside of Iran’s airspace. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.” The strike is expected to bring a dramatic…