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Fleeing gunmen, on Sunday, killed a man and kidnapped his wife while negotiating for a property in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The incident occurred at about 4pm along Golden Estate, Abba Father Avenue in Umuguma, in the Owerri West local government area of the state.…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has declared that nobody in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can question his membership or force him out of the party. Wike while speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, described himself as one of the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will spearhead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027, directly challenging critics questioning his commitment to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) when he claims to be a…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Tunji-Ojo announced this in a statement on Monday on behalf of the Federal Government. The Minister congratulated…
The Grassroots Mobilisers for Better Nigeria Initiative (GMBNI) has petitioned the Presidency over an alleged abrupt dismissal of 126 constable-cadets of the Nigerian Police College, Kaduna, while undergoing training. Chairman/Founder of GMBNI, Amb. (DR.) Fatima Mohammed…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington has responded to an invitation from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) following public outrage over a viral video in which he allegedly claimed to have had intimacy with a 15-year-old…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said that he takes joy in confronting powerful figures flouting property regulations in Abuja, insisting that all defaulting owners, including his own party, must pay outstanding ground rents or face…
The federal government has officially commenced the concession process of the 10MW Lambar Rimi Wind Farm to the Katsina State Government, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s renewable energy journey. The announcement was made by Dr. Hafiz Ibrahim, Special Adviser to…
The traditional ruler of Elem Kalabari Community in Degema local government area of Rivers State, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo has pledged to rebuild the community, which was abandoned in 1885. Recall that the Rivers State government had on December 31, 2024 presented a staff…
Former chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and member of the International Security Advisory Council on Africa, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has assured the association that it will use preventive measures, mediation, and home-grown conflict methods to address security…
Stakeholders have called on African youths to embrace the digital revolution and adopt new digital systems to help address leadership challenges across the continent. This call was made during the African Week programme, which was organised by the United Nations Educational,…
A recent study by SerchHeight, a research firm, has shed new light on the impact of press freedom on news consumption, particularly in countries where press liberties are upheld. The study underscores the critical role press freedom plays in democratic societies and calls for…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake Facebook account opened in the name of the registrar/chief executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, which was intended to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. This is contained in a statement made available to…
A rare fusion of royal honour, spiritual devotion, and philanthropic excellence unfolded in Obinze, Imo State, as the chairman and chief executive officer of Moni Pulo Limited, Dr. (Mrs.) Seinye O.B. Lulu-Briggs, was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ezi Enyi 1 of…
Jolted by news of two tragedies, the apex northern sociocultural group Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commiserated with the governments and peoples of Niger and Kano States over their experiences of these recent disasters. A few days ago, Niger State experienced a…
The African Immigrants Resources Centre has distributed sanitary pads to over 400 students of the Egbu Girls School, Owerri. The centre distributed the pads in Owerri through its subsidiary, the Give A Girl A Pad (GAGAP) project, as part of activities marking World Menstrual…
The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) FCT Abuja Zone has called for integrating traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) into mainstream healthcare to improve healthcare outcomes in Nigeria. The call was made at the College’s 6th Annual…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has assured its commitment to an integrated approach to drug control, encompassing prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and integration. The chairman, NDLEA, Brig Gen Buba Marwa ( Rtd), stated this during the weekend at the…
