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Portharcourt Helicopter Accident: 3 Bodies Recovered By Shalom Oludele Three bodies have so far been recovered as a helicopter engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, to transport personnel to its Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) facility, NUIMS ANTAN, crashed near Portharcourt, Rivers State. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Odutayo Oluseyi, confirmed the …

President Tinubu and FEC Scrap Niger Delta, Sports Development Ministries. By Shalom Oludele   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council have announced the scrapping of both the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. A new Ministry of Regional Development will be established to oversee all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, …

Court Reserves Judgement in Suit Against EFCC   The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, has reserved judgment in the suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The case marked SC/CV/178/2023, was initially brought to the court by the Kogi State Government and was later joined by 18 other states. The seven-member panel of justices, led by …

Oluwo Chased Me Out of His Palace Like a Child – Ooni of Ife     The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has narrated how the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, chased out like a child during a recent visit to his palace. In a video circulating on social media, the Ooni recounted how he was dismissed …

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF ALIVE AND DOING WELL – Hon Oburu Against rumours making the rounds on various media outlets on the purported death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigerians are advised to disregard such ill-fated and unverified reports. It is true that the COAS has traveled overseas but that for his annual leave and …

Birnin Kebbi NBA Mourns Legal Luminary I.K. Sanusi, SAN   It is with a heavy heart that the EQUITY BAR announces the glorious exit of its illustrious member, I.K. Sanusi, SAN, who passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, following an illness. Until his demise, Learned Silk I.K. Sanusi, was a distinguished and accomplished legal practitioner of immense worth and …

Update On GTB Services Due to the ongoing system upgrade of Guaranty Trust Bank LTD, GTB,  customers are left with no other choice than to join long queues at various branches of the bank, to perform their transactions. GTB has, however, given update on its services, saying that the Digital Banking Channels are available online.   In a post on …

Senate Reacts to Tragic Jigawa Tanker Explosion: Urges Sensitization and Relief Efforts   The Nigerian Senate has responded to the devastating tanker explosion near Dutse, Jigawa State, which claimed the lives of over 100 people. Expressing shock and concern over the incident, the Senate has issued a new directive to address the situation. In a motion sponsored by Senator Babangida …

250 horses from 7 countries for Gwandu Annual Horse Racing competition   No fewer than 250 horses from more than seven different countries are expected to participate in the maiden edition of Gwandu Emirate Annual Horse Racing and Cultural Festival, scheduled for Nov. 18, 2024. The competition, which is slated to hold between Nov. 18 and 23, 2024, in Birnin …

Senate President Akpabio Denies Impeachment Threats     In a boldly-worded statement, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has categorically refuted rumors of an imminent impeachment plot against him, dismissing the reports as nothing but “fake news” orchestrated by malicious sources.   Accompanied by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Senator Akpabio condemned the accusations as the handiwork …