By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Ndi Igbo Intellectual and Cultural Development Organisation (NIDO) has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), late Professor Humphrey Nwosu. NIDO described Nwosu as the “unsung hero of Nigeria’s democracy” and urged the government to...
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By BARBARA KALU, Awka– The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has expressed outrage over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) alleged imposition of a candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra. According to the party, INEC’s actions are in direct contravention of a court order and the party’s constitution....
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Government has denied allegations that it harboured those responsible for attacking communities in neighbouring Benue State. Recalled that a former member of the House of Representatives from Benue State, Hon. Mark Gbilah, had recently alleged during an African Independent Television (AIT) programme...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has vowed that state shall not become a haven for criminal gangs and those who threaten the lives and livelihoods of citizens would face the full weight of the law. The governor, further, said that his administration is resolute...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described the International Labour Conference (ILC) as a veritable platform for engagement on workplace health and safety, worker’s welfares, and Social Security. Faleye, who spoke at the ongoing 113 session of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s developmental efforts have effectively dismantled any opposition coalition aiming to unseat the current administration in 2027. Wike made this assertion during the commissioning of major infrastructure projects in Abuja, including...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George, has made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in the spirit of the June 12 anniversary. George’s plea comes as the nation commemorates the 32nd anniversary of the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Don Pee Arts and Gallery is set to release its highly anticipated movie, “Zarz End,” on YouTube on June 12, Democracy Day. The film is an artistic adaptation of the #EndSARS protest that rocked Nigeria in October 2020. According to the producer, “The movie is...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nollywood actress Rosy Meurer has come out to defend her husband, Olakunle Churchill, against allegations of physical abuse. In a candid social media post, Rosy Meurer described her husband as “not a woman beater,” expressing frustration over the false claims. Meurer emphasized the importance of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against Avwerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), over alleged investment fraud totaling over $1 billion. The EFCC accuses the duo of: Operating an unregistered company and administering a...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sounded the alarm on the dangers of scooping fuel from accidented tankers, citing the devastating consequences of loss of lives and property. According to NEMA‘s Head of Operations in Ibadan, Mr. Kadiri Olanrewaju, the practice has led to...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to fully transition to paperless operations by the end of 2025. This call is part of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP...
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is taking significant steps to tackle smuggling activities along its borders. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed that the NCS has developed a technology to manage transporting between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, which is currently being piloted at...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) is set to unveil its upcoming book, “Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspective on Online Publishing,” on June 17, 2025. The book will be reviewed by Dr. Ike Neliaku, President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). A...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Former Military Administrator of Katsina State, Senator Col Joseph I. Akaager(rtd) will be buried on June 14, 2025 in his country home, Iber, Konshisha LGA, Benue State. The late Akaagerger, who was a member of the sixth Senate (2007-2011) and represented the Benue North-East...
Ukraine has received the bodies of 1,212 of its fallen soldiers from Russia, the agency dealing with prisoners of war in Kiev announced. The soldiers died in battles in various regions, including Kursk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, and Kherson. Russia transported the bodies over the weekend, terming it a...
Manchester City has sealed the signing of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan in a £46.3 million deal. The 26-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. Reijnders expressed his excitement, saying, “I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City. City are one of the...
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his prayers for the victims of the tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria, where 10 students and a teacher lost their lives. During his weekly audience at the Vatican, the Pope said, “I would like to express my prayers for the victims of the...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has overruled former Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku’s objection to the admissibility of key documents in his alleged N27 billion fraud trial. Justice Slyvanus Oriji held that the statement of the prosecution’s witness, Ismail Lawal, made at the EFCC office, was admissible...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the bail application filed by three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in an alleged over $1 billion fraud until June 30 for ruling. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opposed the bail application, arguing that the defendants might...