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The chief executive of Erisco Foods, Mr Eric Umeofia, has vowed to ensure a reviewer of one of his company’s products, Mrs Chioma Okoli, is sent to prison or pay for “tarnishing” the image of his firm. The businessman said this in an interview with Arise Television, during a documentary on the ongoing brouhaha between…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has arrived at the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja as the court deliberates on the state governorship election petition. Accompanied by his entourage, Governor Diri arrived at the courtroom at approximately 10:15 a.m., flanked by a retinue of security personnel and well-wishers. Upon his arrival, the…

At the 2024 Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles last night, renowned wrestler John Cena stole the spotlight with a bold move. The WWE star caused a sensation by appearing nude while presenting the award for Best Costume Design. The award for Best Costume Design went to ‘Poor Things’, triumphing over tough…

Another support group of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dissolved its structure in favor of the Rivers governor, Siminalaye Fubara, just four days after the councillor representing the FCT minister’s ward, Achor Nna, resigned his position in support of the governor. A coalition of twelve men who previously served as Local Government…

On Monday, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) announced a seven-day warning strike. The decision was made to protest the Federal Government’s withholding of four months’ worth of salaries for their members following the nationwide strike in 2022. The joint action committee of the two unions reached…

The Federal Government has disclosed that schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits and insurgents. The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajia Halima Iliya stated that the data of the at-risk schools has been collected for intervention. She confirmed the development while…

On Monday, Bitcoin reached a historic milestone in the market. In this latest twist, Bitcoin surged to a new record high surpassing $71,000, indicating the continued upward momentum of the leading cryptocurrency. According to reports by the Nation, Bitcoin’s value currently stands at $71,196.85, with the cryptocurrency hitting a peak of $71,432. Bitcoin, the most…

A chieftain of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Senator Abubakar Danso Sodangi is dead. The former senator, who represented Nasarawa West for 12 years in the Nigerian Senate, breathed his last on Sunday at the age of 70. In 2023, Sodangi served as the Chairman of the Campaign Council for the…

Atedo Peterside, president and founder of Anap Foundation, has reacted to the comments made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, at the final burial ceremony of the late CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. News Direct recalls that Akpabio had come under heavy fire for the drama he pulled off at the Wigwe’s…

The father of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Access Bank CEO, Shyngle Wigwe, who was rumoured to have taken ill and moved to the hospital following an alleged relapse, has been confirmed to be hail and hearty. News broke out online on Saturday alleging that the 89-year-old had slumped during the funeral of his late son,…