Day: September 30, 2021

The European Union (EU) has said it has given additional funding of 15 million euros (about N7.141 billion) grant to promote renewable energy development in Nigeria. This was revealed at a ceremony to mark the extension of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) phase II, which will run until 30 November, 2022. The programme is […]

The military high command has distanced troops from the killing of fishermen in Borno State. It was  reported how “20 fishermen” were accidentally killed by a military jet. But in its reaction, the Defence Headquarters said troops  only neutralised members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists who used the thick foliage for […]

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday signed the anti-open grazing bill into law. He signed the law barely two months after it scaled third and final reading at the State House of Assembly. The State House of Assembly, had on July 8, 2021, passed the Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Bill 2020 […]

Senator Andy Uba, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra, has urged Governor Willie Obiano to be proactive in handling the affairs of the state. There has been a high wave of violence in the buildup to the November governorship election. In a statement his campaign issued on his behalf on Thursday, […]

The convoy of Hon. Chris Emeka Azubogu, lawmaker representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Constituency in the House of Representatives, came under gun attack in Anambra State on Thursday. The lawmaker’s driver was shot dead in the incident. Azuogbu, who joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, was not in the convoy when the assailants struck. […]