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One dies, 29 injured in auto crash

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

No fewer than 30 members of the Knight of the Catholic Church on board the Coastal bus belonging to the Cross River State college of nursing, Ogoja have been involved in an accident. The accident left 70-year-old Elliot Ushie Agana from Ogoja dead and 29 others injured. The accident occurred along UNIZIK...

Emzor boosts local drug production with $230m API plant

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company in Nigeria, has announced a ground-breaking $230 million investment in a new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing plant. This strategic move is set to significantly enhance local drug production, reduce reliance on imported pharmaceutical ingredients, and further strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system. The...

PenCom mandates states to implement CPS

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has mandated states and local governments to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for a pension-secure Nigeria. The Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014, in Section 2(1), stipulates that the CPS applies to all public sector employees across the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, states, and local...

Obi lauds Super Eagles’ resilience despite draw against Zimbabwe

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed admiration for the Super Eagles’ performance in their recent FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe. Despite the team’s 1-1 draw, Obi commended the players for demonstrating the “true Nigerian spirit of strength, resilience, and dedication” on the field. Obi, who attended the...

Fubara Erroneously Implicated in Pre-State of Emergency Proclamation Security Issues – Coalition’s Report

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

The Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Group says Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State was erroneously implicated in security issues that led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The group, in a comprehensive report on the crisis in Rivers, also cleared Fubara of allegations linking...

Reps member Waive wants Delta APC to adopt Oborevwori in 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency (Rev) Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has urged the Delta chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as its sole gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 elections. Speaking to journalists during the week, Waive emphasised that Governor Oborevwori’s strong...

No Nigerian rapper comparable with M.I – Phenom

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

Hip-hop artist Phenom has stated that his counterpart, M.I Abaga, is incomparable to any other Nigerian rapper. The statement came in response to a viral tweet asking fans to choose between M.I Abaga and Vector as the better hitmaker. Phenom, known for his hit song “Man Dem,” expressed respect for Vector but emphasised...

JUST IN: Kaduna denies El-Rufai’s claims on declining revenue

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has dismissed claims by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding a decline in the state’s monthly revenue and alleged illegal transfer of ₦100 million from the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account. Speaking at a news conference, the Executive Chairman of KADIRS, Jerry Adams, stated that the...

NNPCL’s ‘Dollars for Crude’ Policy a Direct Attack on Local Refineries – Centre

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Centre for Energy Development and Economic Sustainability (CEDES) has strongly condemned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the recent Naira-for-Crude policy, warning that the move is a deliberate attempt to cripple local refineries and sustain Nigeria’s dependence on fuel imports. In a statement issued in Abuja on...

Reverse emergency rule in Rivers, Nigerian Professionals in Europe Tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has condemned the recent imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the decision and restore democratic governance in the state Last Tuesday March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu relying on Section 305...