UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has said she no longer considers herself Nigerian and has not held a valid Nigerian passport for over 20 years. Speaking on the ‘Rosebud’ podcast, Badenoch reflected on her identity and background, clarifying that while her heritage is Nigerian, her sense of belonging lies elsewhere. “I’m Nigerian through ancestry, […]
THE leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has sued Reno Omokri for ₦60 billion at a High Court sitting in Enugu State over alleged malicious and reckless publication of false statements. Recall that on July 6, 2025, Omokri, in a post published on X, alleged that Kanu and IPOB were responsible […]
AN NGO, Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) has trained 30 women farmers on regenerative agriculture to promote sustainable agriculture and enhance community resilience against climate change and pandemics, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that regenerative agriculture is a farming practice that prioritises soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. It also enhances farm […]
THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their US visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the US Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Service […]
ARCHBISHOP Ignatius Kaigama, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has inaugurated training for religious leaders on sign language use to promote inclusivity across religious spaces in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Kaigama said the six-month initiative will be implemented by Justice, Development and Peace Caritas Initiative (JDPCI), an agency of the Catholic Church. He said the programme aims […]
THE National Orientation Agency (NOA), Akwa Ibom Directorate has alerted the general public of the circulation of fake ₦1,000 notes within the state. NOA listed areas worse hit by the nefarious activities to include the coastal areas of Udung Uko, Mbo, Oron, Okobo and Ibeno Local Government Areas. The State Director of NOA, Mr. Mkpoutom […]
THE Federal Government in collaboration with Kwara Government has engaged the services of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in transporting pregnant women in labour to healthcare facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is part of the government’s Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII). It […]
TWELVE months after many Nigerians took to the streets to register their displeasure at what they described as widespread hardship in the country, conveners of the #EndBadGovernance protest, economists, and public analysts say the plight of the masses has either remained unchanged or even worsened. Held from August 1 to August 10, 2024, the protest […]
THE Akwa Ibom State police command has said that it has arrested two robbery suspects after a Samsung phone that was snatched at gun point was found with them. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John in Uyo on Friday, said that the suspects allegedly attempted to bribe the police with […]
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abia says it is worried over the non-implementation of Gov. Alex Otti’s directive for the relocation of its state Secretariat from St. Finbarrs’ Road, Umuahia, to a more conducive office environment. The State Coordinator, Mrs Gladys Adama, said this during the opening ceremony for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ […]