By ARIWODOLA IDOWU THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerians against consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Mr. Olatunji Bello, gave the warning on Monday at a one-day sensitisation programme on food quality standards, organised by the agency in Ado-Ekiti. Bello, who […]
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Asaba has adjourned to November 7, 2025, the criminal trial of Pastor Sunday Ogbogho of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who is facing prosecution for allegedly assaulting a journalist with tools including a spanner. Pastor Ogbogho was arraigned before Magistrate Court 4, Asaba, on August 11, 2025, over […]
REPRESENTATIVES of the Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo people of Warri Federal Constituency have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately halt the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise in the area, insisting that it violates a subsisting Supreme Court judgment. Speaking at a world press conference in Warri on Monday, a prominent […]
By SALIFU USMAN BAYELSA Cricket Association (BCA) has submitted a petition to the National Sports Commission (NSC), alleging a calculated attempt to manipulate the forthcoming Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) board elections in favour of certain individuals, thereby disenfranchising genuine stakeholders and aspirants from participating in the electoral process. The petition, signed by BCA chairman Pakribo […]
COMR. Lucky O.O Ukueku, National President of the Niger Delta Youth For Good Governance, has issued a passionate call for peace among the Ijaw, Urhobo, and Itsekiri communities in the Niger Delta region. He emphasized “the interconnectedness of these tribes through intermarriage and shared heritage,” condemning the ongoing crisis and urging youths to look beyond […]
DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered the deployment of soldiers and police officers to flashpoints in Warri following a violent clash between Urhobo and Itsekiri youths on Saturday. The unrest broke out during a procession by the Itsekiri to mark the fifth coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri. Trouble reportedly started when the […]
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-Level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to return to accredited centres and re-upload their results. The announcement was released in an official bulletin shared on the Board’s official X handle […]
THE National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked its various branches to conduct a referendum to give backing to the proposed strike. Report gathered that the national body of the union also ordered the branches to stage protests starting from inside the institutions carrying placards to the front […]
By ANDREW OJIEZEL TO curb carnages on its ever-busy roads, the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC), in conjunction with Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL), has organised a comprehensive training programme for drivers of the Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL), popularly known as BRT Captains. The training, themed “The Mind Behind the Wheel,” was held at […]
By FREDERICK ODU CORPORATE organizations and contracting firms executing projects in Asaba have been urged not to ignore the provision for local content in their contractual agreements. The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, made the call when the Managing Director/CEO of North China Construction Nigeria Limited, Dr. Osadebe […]