Catholic community in Nsukka mourns the loss of its pioneering bishop, Most Reverend Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, who passed away at the age of 89 in Enugu. In a heartfelt statement released on Friday, Reverend Father Greg Nnamani, Vicar General of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, shared the somber news....
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu
Kaduna State Government has initiated a significant 4,000-meter dredging project along River Kaduna to enhance its capacity and mitigate persistent flooding across the state, starting on Friday. According to Mrs. Linda Yakubu, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, the dredging targets flood-prone zones, including Barnawa...
Federal Government’s Learning, Uniting, Modernizing, Innovation, Nuturing, Accelerating and Harmonizing (LUMINAH) 2030 initiative is a beacon of hope for millions of Nigerian girls and women. This laudable program aims to empower over one million underserved girls and women by 2030 through education, vocational training, and leadership development. Girls and...
Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale A.Adedokun, has called for the emergence of procurement lawyers to address public procurement deficits and corruption. He made this assertion on August 25th, 2025, at the 65th Edition of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)...
The countdown has begun to one of the most anticipated cultural and social gatherings in Igalaland, the 30th Anniversary of “Who’s Who in Igala Kingdom”, set to hold on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at the prestigious CHIDA INTERNATIONAL EVENT CENTER, UTAKO at 12noon. This landmark celebration is poised to...
The Nigerian entertainment industry at its nascence in the 1990s was highly under-resourced, but has metamorphosed over the years into a multibillion-dollar global industry. Nollywood, the movie industry in Nigeria churns out over 2500 movies annually, attracting over 100 million viewers globally. Afrobeats, the popular music genre, which was...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as potential candidates for its 2027 presidential ticket. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed revealed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Describing Jonathan as “the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked allegations by a political party suggesting that the number of online pre-registrants recorded in Osun State during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise is inconsistent with demographic realities. In a statement issued on Thursday, by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to...
To ensure a safe and orderly voting process, the Rivers State Police Command has introduced a statewide movement restriction for August 30, the scheduled date for the Local Government Elections. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, announced during a press conference in Port Harcourt. SP Iringe-Koko sad the ban...
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. The commission’s spokesmam, Mr Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday, that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following credible intelligence and surveillance....
Niger State Government has ordered the closure of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mokwa due to growing security risks and reports of illicit activities. The decision follows concerns that the camp, originally set up to house flood victims, was being misused by individuals not affected by the...
UEFA Champions League (UCL) draw on Thursday set the stage for thrilling encounters in the revamped league phase, with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) pitted against powerhouses Bayern Munich and Barcelona. The expanded 36-team format, introduced last season, promises intense competition across eight matchdays. PSG’s challenging slate includes Tottenham...
In a series of coordinated operations across Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto States, Nigerian Army troops have liberated seven kidnapped passengers, detained nine suspected terrorist informants, and seized weapons and motorcycles. A reliable military source shared these details with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, noting that the...
Nigerian stock market experienced a 0.49 percent decline on Thursday, resulting in a N438 billion loss for investors, driven by heavy selloffs in key equities. The market capitalization, which started at N89.372 trillion, fell to N88.934 trillion, while the All-Share Index dropped by 691.52 points, or 0.49 percent, closing...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has called for a minimum wage increase to N150,000 for Lagos workers, citing the recent wage hikes by the Imo and Ebonyi state governments as a precedent. Chairperson of the NLC Lagos State Chapter, Mrs. Funmi Sesi, made this demand on Thursday...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has delivered a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding urgent action to address critical challenges plaguing the polytechnic education sector. The announcement was made by the Chairman of ASUP at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Mr. Monday Ojo, during a...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has unveiled the revitalized Nigergas Co. Ltd, a state-owned gas plant dormant for over 35 years. Originally established in 1962 by the late Dr. Michael Okpara’s administration in partnership with Italian firm Siad Machine Impianti, the facility was inherited by Enugu State after the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has praised Imo State’s implementation of a N104,000 minimum wage and called on the Federal Government and other states to follow suit. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the appeal during an interview on the sidelines of the 7th National Quadrennial Delegates...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, filed charges against nine suspects allegedly linked to the recent deadly attacks on Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, as well as in parts of Plateau State. NATIONAL ACCORD...
National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has firmly dismissed rumors of defecting to another political party. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso emphasized his commitment to the NNPP, stating, “We have our party, and we...