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By Stanley Nkwocha Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for a significant shift from dependence on oil to other critical sectors with attractive investment returns in Nigeria. He identified agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy, and digital innovation, among other sectors, as potential investment grounds to explore, saying they align with the nation’s development priorities outlined in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The vice president, who stated this on Friday during the Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, noted that the eight-point agenda of the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

By Hadiza Suleman Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential elections, Friday, urged the newly elected British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, to forge stronger ties with Nigeria. Obi, former governor of Anambra State, disclosed this via his social media platform. .He wrote, “I sincerely congratulate Keir Starmer, and the Labour Party UK on the landslide victory they recorded in Thursday's election. May the victory translate to a better and new chapter for all the UK residents as you remain committed to your electoral promises. “I also hope that your government will promote stronger ties…

By Our Reporter A bus conductor, Thursday evening, died in a motor accident that occurred at Tanza by Ifeanyichukwu Motors, along Nteje-Awka-Onitsha expressway in Anambra State. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Christopher Obodieze with a commercial Mercedes Actros truck with registration number WKR824XA. The accident was attributed to tyre burst. An eyewitness said the driver lost control as a result of tyre burst and fell on the road. RC Margaret B Onabe, acting Sector Public Education Officer, FRSC, Anambra State, confirmed that, "Two male adults were involved in the crash. One male adult sustained injuries while another…

By Jonathan Okpanachi An Abuja Federal High Court has ordered famous Anambra cleric and founder of Living Christ Mission, Rev Onokogu Hezekiah (Daddy Hezekiah), to pay N10m damages to Polaris Bank manager, Hezekiah Duru, for violating his fundamental human rights. The cleric had filed a petition against Duru, accusing him of financial misappropriation and breach of trust, which led to Duru’s arrest and detention by the police. Nonetheless, Justice D. Okorowo ruled against Daddy Hezekiah and the Nigeria Police Force. The judge ruled that the arrest and detention of Duru was a violation of his fundamental human rights, especially since…

By Hadiza Suleman The Appeal Court, Abuja division, Thursday, nullified the expulsion of a former speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, Mr Martin Amaewhule, and 24 other lawmakers from the Assembly. Recall that the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, in May, barred the lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the state House of Assembly after their defection from the PDP to the APC. The hitherto sacked lawmakers are pro-former Governor Nyesom Wike. Wike lost love with Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the control of the political structure in the oil-rich state, hence the ensuing political fights. Three…