Articles by Chizoba Ogbeche

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the killing of 16 Nigeria travellers in Burkina Faso as unjustifiable, callous and criminal. Muslim pilgrims, including 16 Nigerians were allegedly shot and killed by Burkinabe soldiers on patrol. The Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen Attijaniyya of Nigeria at a news conference, Sunday in Abuja, revealed that 16 of its members were Read More

Emmanuel Olaitan Johnson, a Nigerian who survived the earthquake that killed over 5,000 people has narrated how he and his family members escaped. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, had a devastating effect on felt in Syria, which shares border with Turkey. Speaking with BBC Pidgin, Johnson said he knew all was not well after he noticed the Read More

The Sultan of Sokoto His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar II has said Nigerians must continue to dialogue for peace and forgiveness to reign. The monarch made the statement, Tuesday, at the 4th annual ‘forgiveness day’ coinciding with the 47th year anniversary of Plateau state held at the Jos Wrang Pam township stadium. He said without peace and forgiveness there will be good Read More

Massive protest Tuesday erupted at GTBank situated along Asero area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital over naira scarcity, disrupting human and vehicular activities, as protesters blocked roads access. The protesters, who had placards bearing different inscriptions, vowed to continue their agitation indefinitely. Also, at the Sapon axis in the state capital, a burn fire was seen at the main Read More

As part of efforts to cushion the hardship faced by customers in accessing redesigned naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), said it has disbursed  over a billion naira to commercial banks in Edo State in a span of three days. According to the Apex bank:  “we are pushing out money regularly. On Sunday, we gave banks N400 million. That is Read More

 The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, has lamented the insincerity of partners in combating pandemics in Nigeria. He said some partners divert funds meant for health management. Speaking Tuesday in Abuja at the 39th Expert Review Committee (ERC) on polio and routine immunization, Shuaib said the federal government is determined to end polio in Nigeria and would Read More

Former Secretary General  Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (UATUU) Comrade Owei Lakemfa has said that organising is an integral part of trade union growth and progress. Comrade Lakemfa said this in his lead paper at a three-day Leadership and Organising Academy for members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and its affiliates, organised by Solidarity Centre. He said: “Every leader Read More

The National Directorate Employment (NDE) has commenced another round of vocational training for youths in Itapa-Ekiti, Oye local government area of Ekiti state. NDE Director General Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo, who spoke during the flag-off of the training in Itapa-Ekiti, said the event was on the agency’s School-On-Wheels programme targeted at the rural areas. Represented by the state coordinator, Olugbenga Read More

  The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has lauded Minister of Labour and Employment  Chris Ngige for his  role  in securing an upward review of the long stagnated salaries and allowances of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) workers. A statement signed by the Director Press in the ministry, Olajide Oshundun, also said  MWUN expressed appreciation to the minister and his management for their selfless Read More

About 10 persons have been killed with several others injured as Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, renewed their old war over disputed landed property. Sources told Blueprint that the crisis which resumed on Monday had forced many residents of the troubled communities to quickly relocate to cities and safe neighbouring communities, leaving behind some Read More

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, Tuesday, said the ministry has so far impacted the lives of 15 million families through the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP). Speaking Tuesday in Abuja, during the 23rd edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s scorecard series, the minister said the NSIP has been the key instrument in uplifting Read More

The Ebonyi state Commissioner for Police, CP Aliyu Garba, Tuesday, said the Ebubeagu Security Network is not permitted to participate in electioneering processes. This was as the CP noted that all political parties have equal right to campaign in local government areas and the state. Mr. Garba stated this during a meeting with political stakeholders  at the Police Mess Abakaliki. Quoting Read More

Operatives of Ogun state Police command have arrested one 30-year-old Michael Ogundele for shooting and injuring one Tobi Olabisi who had love affair with his younger sister.  The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Idiroko divisional headquarters by one Alfa Akeem, a community leader in Ihunbo town. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Akeem, said Read More

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Gida Mustapha and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Musa Bello, Tuesday, said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN) will transform hajj exercise beyond the imagination of many Nigerians. They stated that HIN is relevant to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Recovery and Read More