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Road Infrastructure Critical To Economic, Social Devt

27.10.2025

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that his administration’s focus on road infrastructure as one of the key areas of attention is because it holds the key to sustainable economic and social development of any society. Governor Otti made this remark while flagging off the construction of the 13.5 Ariam-Usaka Ring Road in...

OTC Approves Tantita’s Drone Security For 2026 Offshore Conference

27.10.2025

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has officially approved a technical lecture by Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) for its 2026 edition, spotlighting the use of drone technology in offshore oil platform protection. The presentation, scheduled for next year’s global gathering of energy innovators, will showcase Tantita’s pioneering efforts in leveraging unmanned aerial systems to monitor...

Sowore Regains Freedom As Lawyer Vows To Continue Legal Battle

27.10.2025

Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has regained his freedom from prison custody on Monday, October 27, 2025, following his controversial detention by police officers last Friday. Sowore’s release comes days after he was taken from the court premises despite being granted bail, a move that led to...

FCCPC Lauds Lagos, Enugu Judgments Upholding Consumer Rights

27.10.2025

…Reinforce consumer Protection under FCCPA The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has welcomed recent court rulings that uphold consumer rights in Nigeria, notably the Lagos High Court’s award of ₦5 million in damages against Multichoice Nigeria Limited and the Enugu High Court’s decision declaring Peace Mass Transit’s “no refund” policy unlawful. FCCPC, in...

Falana Decries Oyo Govt’s Disobedience

27.10.2025

The counsel to the Oyo State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mrs Funmi Falana, has faulted the continued disobedience of the Court of Appeal judgment that declared the proscription and suspension of the transport union in Oyo State. Falana, who spoke on Monday, described the situation as illegal, berating the...

Etim-Effiong Explains Why Kissing Scenes Are In Nollywood

27.10.2025

Nollywood actor and movie Director, Daniel Etim-Effiong, has shed light on why kissing scenes are prevalent in Nigerian movies. In a recent interview on Rubbin’ Minds, the renowned actor attributed their inclusion to audience demand and market trends, stating that producers use them because they sell. Etim-Effiong suggested that a more creative approach would be...

NSE President To Represent Nigeria In Russia On Mining Engineering

27.10.2025

The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala will represent Nigeria at the International Roundtable on “Shaping the Future of the Mining Industry: Relevant Competencies and a New Standard,” taking place on October 31, 2025, at the Mining University, St. Petersburg, Russia. The event, according to a statement from Oguntala’s...

IPADA Initiative Partners Diaspora District On Education Conference 2025

27.10.2025

…opens December 17 in Accra Ahead of IPADA Initiative Celebrations 2025, the organisers of the cultural tourism fiesta, IPADA Initiative, have announced collaboration with Diaspora District Global to organise a Global Education Conference 2025, focused on the transforming power of education as an engine for workforce and economic development across Africa and the global Diaspora....

Muslim Group Backs Obiorah’s Proposal For INEC’s Independence

27.10.2025

A faith-based and community development organization in Zaria, Kaduna State, Fityanatul Islam Gabari, has expressed its support for Senator Ikechukwu Obiorah’s move for a truly independent electoral commission. Addressing a news conference in Kaduna, the group hailed Obiorah for pushing for a reform of the electoral system. President Mallam Lawal said the organisation’s decision followed...

Ukraine Launches Charity Fundraising To Save Wounded Soldiers

27.10.2025

The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria has called for voluntary financial donations from the international community, friends of Ukraine and true lovers of peace for the development of a special robotic project known as “Allies of Steel,” that would be deployed to evacuate wounded soldiers from the frontlines. The Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ivan Kholostenko,...