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’ […]
BENIN City, the Edo State capital, is preparing to host more than 40,000 delegates for the 2025 Convention of the Church of God Mission International (CGMI), scheduled to take place from August 4 to August 10 at the Balm of Gilead City. The convention, codenamed MegaCon 2025, carries the theme “Focus on Christ for Immeasurable […]
THE Benue State House of Assembly has passed the Persons with Disabilities Rights Commission Establishment Bill, 2025, aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of persons living with disabilities in the state. The bill was passed during Friday’s plenary session held at the Assembly complex in Makurdi, after it was read for the third time […]
STAKEHOLDERS have emphasised the transformative role of women in society and called for increased investment in their empowerment and development to drive national growth. They made the call on Friday in Abuja during an event commemorating the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent. The event was organised by the Integrated Women and […]
THE Ilaje community in the Bariga area of Lagos State has vowed to resist the renaming of Ilaje Street after the music legend, King Sunny Ade, accusing the local council authority of attempting to erase its historical identity. Last Friday, the immediate past Chairman of the Bariga Local Council Development Area, David Kolade Alabi, announced […]
PARTICIPANTS of the Legislative Internship Programme (LIP) for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on the government and stakeholders to ensure the full inclusion of PWDs in governance, particularly in legislative processes. The call was made on Friday at a reflection meeting organised by The All-Rights Foundation (TAF Africa) in Abuja, marking the conclusion of […]
THE Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has dismissed allegations that it sold 270 newly constructed housing units along the Ningi-Kano Road to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Mr Nwamadu Herbert, the State Controller of the Ministry, refuted the claims while addressing newsmen on Friday in Bauchi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
THE Federal Government is set to adopt new strategies aimed at curbing the rising incidents of boat mishaps across the country’s inland waterways. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, said this on Friday in Abuja while receiving the report on Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria. The report was presented by […]
PETER Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has strongly condemned recent claims accusing him of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu, calling the allegation “a dangerous joke taken too far.” Obi’s media aide, Valentine Obienyem, issued a statement on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in response to a petition reportedly filed […]