Internal crisis within the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a deeper turn, following the emergence of a parallel state executive committee loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The newly-formed executive, led by Nosa Ogieva, was inaugurated on...
Tom Chiahemen
Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as TJ in connection with the death of his wife, Queen, in the Auchi area of Etsako West Local Government Area. According to community members, the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 30, shortly after the couple had...
In response to growing security threats, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kebbi State branch, has issued a travel advisory to its members, urging them to avoid nine local government areas identified as hotspots for kidnapping. The directive, issued by Branch Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Hassan, followed an emergency meeting held...
In a sweeping offensive across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the elimination of a notorious terror leader, Kachalla Maidawa, alongside 35 other insurgents, during coordinated operations conducted between September 29 and October 4. A reliable military source at Army Headquarters revealed to the News Agency...
Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry is showing strong signs of recovery and renewed investor interest, as the country’s rig count has surged from just eight in 2021 to 69 in 2025. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced this milestone as part of its progress report since...
A Non-Governmental Organisation called Hope for Her, at the weekend distributed 2,500 menstrual pads to secondary school girls in Yola-South and Fufore local governments areas in Adamawa state. In an exclusive interview with NATIONAL ACCORD Newspaper at the Lamido of Adamawa palace, the founder Dr. Asmau Ribadu, said that...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, concluded a two-day tour to some frontline locations in the southern and central parts of the state to inspect key projects. He also announced plans for the resettlement of three more communities previously displaced by insurgents. The projects include 500 resettlement...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, CON, has approved the release of ₦2.321 billion for the settlement of pension entitlements, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state. The disbursement covers Accrued Rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and Gratuity/Death Benefits...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, spends nearly ₦4 billion annually on electricity, a burden its Vice Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, has described as “crippling and unsustainable.” Speaking at a press conference to mark the university’s 63rd anniversary on Saturday at the Senate Building, Samaru Campus, the Vice Chancellor said...
Ghana is set to host the 2025 African Women Conference (AWC) this November from 26 to 28, bringing together women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates from across Africa and the diaspora to discuss pathways for advancing gender equity, leadership, and sustainable development across the continent. The high-level conference, themed:...
Fifty years after its establishment, the University of Jos (UNIJOS) said it has continued to thrive without ever receiving the take-off grant traditionally provided to new universities by the Federal Government, a gap it describes as a long-standing setback to its infrastructural and academic growth. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tanko...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and well-wishers across Nigeria have joined in celebrating the 67th birthday of His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, the Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Born on October 5, 1958, in Duguri Town, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a strong warning to Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, demanding they publicly account for the estimated N14 trillion in fuel subsidy savings received through FAAC allocations — or face legal...
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has welcomed the prompt release of its colleagues, Ruth Marcus and Keshia Jang of Jay 101.9 FM, Jos, Plateau State, who were recently arrested on Saturday while covering the funeral of the late mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday declared that he has a mission to unite Nigerians and assured Christian Communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness among all religions in the country. President Tinubu gave the assurance during his meeting with some Christian leaders at the...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to Plateau State, accusing him of prioritizing political festivities over the pain and suffering of Nigerians caught in the crossfire of unrelenting violence in the North Central region. In a strongly worded statement posted on X (formerly...
When Olusegun Obasanjo took over in 1976 from the slain Murtala Mohammed as Nigeria’s military Head of State, the regime was already committed as a matter of policy to transition power to an elected civilian administration in 1979. This was a big deal, alright, but not one over which...
Governor Umo Eno is expanding access to healthcare services to rural communities of Akwa Ibom State and one of the ways that this is being achieved is through the state health insurance agency, a social security system that guarantees the provision of needed health services to persons on the...
Brazilian starlet Estevão made an unforgettable impact at Stamford Bridge, scoring his first Chelsea goal deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday — handing the Reds their third straight defeat and lifting Arsenal to the top of the Premier League. After a...
As Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, commemorates its 63rd anniversary, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Adamu Ahmed has raised concerns over a troubling trend: a significant exodus of staff seeking better opportunities within and outside Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing marking the university’s anniversary, Prof. Ahmed revealed that nearly 2,000 staff...