FOUR people were confirmed dead on Tuesday, while eight others sustained injuries in a fatal motor accident along the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo. Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, confirmed the casualties during a briefing with journalists in Benin. The crash occurred at the Ovia Bridge axis in Ovia […]
THE Anambra State Police Command has apprehended four suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a special operation in Amansea, Awka North Local Government Area. Police Spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed in a statement that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in the early hours […]
ANAMBRA State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has assured the people of Ogbaru Local Government Area that his administration is committed to tackling the resurgence of criminal activities in the region. Speaking during a visit to Iyiowa Odekpe, Soludo said intelligence reports had revealed attempts by criminal elements to regroup in Ogbaru’s hinterlands. He vowed […]
THE National Orientation Agency (NOA) has inaugurated an enlightenment campaign to promote Federal Government policies and programmes in Delta State. The Director-General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, was represented by Mrs. Rebecca Nasamu, the Director of Special Service, NOA at the inauguration on Monday in Asaba. Issa-Onilu emphasised that the campaign was aimed at engaging […]
NIGERIA’S First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on all well-wishers to redirect birthday gifts and greetings towards donations for the completion of the National Library project. Speaking in a video message ahead of her 65th birthday, slated for 21 September 2025, Remi Tinubu said she would dedicate the day to God and to a […]
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Branch, has threatened to withdraw services over alleged unpaid salaries by the state government. The Chairman of ASUU, AAUA Chapter, Dr. Boluwaji Oshodi, announced this in a memo to the university management on Sunday. He said the directive followed the resolution reached at […]
…Want President To Confront Insecurity, Other Domestic Challenges Dr. Bolaji O. Akinyemi, Convener of the Apostolic Roundtable (ART), has expressed concerns that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s frequent international travels have done little to improve the lives of Nigerians. Speaking with Sunday Independent, the cleric and public affairs commentator argued that while the trips may boost […]
South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), working with the South African Consulate General in Lagos, successfully concluded the 2025 Outward Selling Trade Mission to Nigeria. The week-long mission focused on building stronger business-to-business links, improving investor confidence, and promoting reforms that make trade easier between both countries. Acting High Commissioner and Consul […]
APATHY, distrust, and cumbersome procedures have been identified as major reasons behind the low participation of residents in the South East geopolitical zone in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC announced on Monday that 1,379,342 Nigerians had registered nationwide in the online pre-registration phase of […]
SENATOR Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has urged unity among stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the ward levels in particular and the state in general. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District made the call on Saturday, when he hosted stakeholders and leaders of ward eight, Idumuje at his country home in Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North […]