3,464 Kebbi rice farmers get agri-input
About 3,464 smallholder rice farmers in Kebbi State have received agricultural inputs from WACOT Rice Limited under the Argungu Outgrower Expansion Programme (AOEP).
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Police foil gunmen attack at Uzodimma’s community, kill 4
The Imo State Police Command at the early hours of Sunday repeled attack by gunmen who attempted to raze the Omuma Divisional Police Station,
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Police to enforce Soludo’s ban on touting, illegal revenue collection
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, Echeng Echeng, has given the marching orders to heads of tactical units, divisional police officers and heads
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Poor salary made me become commercial tricycle rider – Female sociology graduate
30-year-old Amarachi Ihezie, a graduate of Sociology from the University of Calabar, who now rides a tricycle for a living following her failed
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Electoral Act: PDP rejects judgment, may report Malami, judge to NJC, NBA
The Peoples Democratic Party rejected the Federal High Court judgment deleting Section 84(10) of the Electoral Act. The PDP also said it was
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NBTE bans unaccredited diploma programmes in polys, TVET institutions
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has banned all diploma programmes other than National Diploma being run by some polytechnics and other
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Okagbare’s doctor, Lira pleads not guilty
Eric Lira, the doctor accused of conspiring to commit international doping fraud with a number of athletes including Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has pleaded not
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Communal crisis: Eight killed, thousands displaced in Cross River – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that eight persons died in a communal clash between Alesi community in Ikom Local Government
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No extension of March 26 UTME registration deadline – Oloyede
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyode, on Friday in Kano said the board had so far registered not fewer
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Police claimed my brother died in motor accident, buried him without contacting family – Lagos lady
32-year-old Lagos-based Balogun Sulaimon, who boarded a bus from Lagos to Kano on March 3, 2022, has been missing since then. His sister,
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Petrol scarcity: NARTO urges members to resume full operation
As the scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worsened, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), at the weekend called on
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Gas explosion kills expatriate, 2 others at BUA Cement factory
A fire outbreak at BUA Cement Company plant in Sokoto has caused the death of three persons, including an expatriate, a source at the
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FG claimed no money for varsities but built railway to Niger –ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has again blamed the Federal Government for the ongoing strike in public universities. The union’s National President,
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Nigerians count losses from electricity grid collapse
Business outfits across the country and the generality of Nigerians are still counting their losses from the collapse of the national power grid
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Akeredolu welcomes Soludo to Southern Governors’ Forum
Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has congratulated the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo
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EFCC detectives quiz Obiano over N42b spending. Obiano’s arrest by EFCC politically motivated -APGA
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday moved ex-Governor Willy Obiano from Lagos to Abuja for quizzing over alleged N42 billion fraud.
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Heaps of refuse welcome Soludo to Okpoko
Ahead of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s visit to Okpoko today, residents and public office workers are making frantic efforts to give
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The ex-Anambra Governor Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu in perspective
At yesterday’s inauguration, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu was among those who arrived early at the venue. The ceremony was underway when Mrs Ebele Obiano
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JUST IN: Obiano not released from detention, transferred to Abuja – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has not been released from detention.
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Breaking news! Fleeing former Anambra Governor, Obiano, arrested at Lagos airport by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos. Obiano,
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Soludo’s inauguration: Mrs Obiano fights Bianca Ojukwu in public.
The wife of the out gone governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano threw caution to the wind when she engaged the wife
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BREAKING: Combination of challenges caused nationwide blackouts – FG
A combination of challenges is responsible for the deplorable electricity supply situation nationwide, the Federal Government has said. The Minister of Power, Abubakar
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Aisha Buhari in Dubai calls for paradigm shift in humanitarian aid
The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has called for a new approach from donor-dictated humanitarian and development aid to a needs-driven and
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Nigerians can still apply for student, work, family visas – UK
It is still possible for Nigerians to apply for the United Kingdom, UK student, work and family visas, the UK government has said.
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UNIOSUN matriculate 4,000 students, warns against misuse of social media
The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has warned its new students against de-marketing the institution on social media, warning that necessary sanctions await violators.
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BREAKING: Gunmen kill two prison officers in Imo
Gunmen have killed two prison officers at Umulolo in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered the attack, which occurred
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Ebonyi: Court to hear Gov, Umahi, Deputy, 16 lawmakers motion for stay of execution March 21
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed March 21 to commence hearing in the motion filed by Governor David Umahi
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Ukraine: Horror as Russian forces shoot people queuing for bread
Russian forces have shot dead ten persons who were standing in line for bread in Chernihiv. This report was contained in a tweet
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Nnamdi Kanu remains our leader – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday said Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remained its leader and liberator. It described those claiming its leadership
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Light exposure during sleep can damage your health -Report
New research has shown exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during night-time sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your
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