PDP conducts Bayelsa gov election primaries. Gov Diri, sole candidate.
The elective state delegates congress of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Bayelsa State governorship election scheduled for November 11 is underway in
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Nigeria needs reorientation, says cleric
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Christ the Lord Parish, Lekki, Lagos, says the country needs strategic policies and reorientation. The church will host
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Enugu APGA suspends former guber aspirant, others for anti-party activities
As an aftermath of the just concluded general elections, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Enugu State Chapter, has suspended some of its
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Man stabs friend to death over debt, lands in jail
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has remanded a man, Bitrus Wurawa, for allegedly stabbing one Ezekiel Yohana to death with
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Orji Kalu mourns ex-Anambra governor, Mbadinuju
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Anambra over the death of Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju. Kalu,
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Why my son Falz ’embarrasses’ govt – Falana
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said the reason why his son and rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, embarrasses
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Senator Kalu loses wife, memorial service holds in USA
Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has lost his wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Ada Kalu. While the cause of her death could not be immediately ascertained,
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Intersociety calls CJN to recuse self from headship of Presidential Election Petitions’ Tribunal over alleged affinity with Tinubu
A human rights organization, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has called on Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice
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NSCDC arrests Kwara man over alleged fraud
A 42-year-old man identified as Abdulsalam Ajibola has been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps in Kwara
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Imo banks, transporters jittery over sit-at-home
Despite the relaxation of the weekly sit-at-home order by the pro-separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) some sensitive institutions in Imo State are still
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Lassa fever kills 142 in 11 weeks
The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 142, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease
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Onne Customs rakes in N54.992bn in 1st quarter
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command, Onne, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said it has generated N54,992,123,687.15 revenue in the last 90
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BREAKING: PDP appoints acting National Chairman to replace Ayu
The National Worki ng Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Umar Damagum, to oversee the affairs of the party in acting
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David Cameron’s brother dies at 59
Barrister Alexander Cameron, brother to former United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, is dead. Alexander died aged 59 after battling cancer since 2020.
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Buhari signs Copyright bill, laboratory institute bills
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Copyright and the Federal College and Medical Laboratory and Technology, Jos, bills. The Senior Special Assistant
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Payment of salaries my top priority, Otti tells Abia residents
The Abia State Governor-elect, Alex Otti, has disclosed that payment of salaries will be his priority once he gets into office on May
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10 things to know about hypertension
Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide, including in Nigeria. Unfortunately, not many people know they have the condition because they
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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ trafficking
A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo
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Alleged cocaine deal: Court rejects Abba Kyari’s, others’ request to void charge
Federal High in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyar and three others asking that
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Naira crisis: DSS arrests lawmaker-elect over Sagamu mayhem
A lawmaker-elect for the Ogun State House of Assembly, Damilare Bello, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services. Bello,
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Cash scarcity: NLC set to picket CBN offices
The Nigeria Labour (NLC), yesterday, threatened to shut offices of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nationwide from next Wednesday to protest the continuous scarcity
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Ortom sets up transition committee
The Benue State government on Wednesday constituted a transition committee that will prepare for the handover to the incoming administration on May 29,
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INEC declares Otti, Mbah winners in Abia, Enugu
Labour Party (LP), yesterday, ended the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 24 years rule in Abia State, as the Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) declared
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Housing project: Rivers to demolish AIT/Ray Power office, issues 48-hour notice
Barring any last-minute change, the Rivers State government will demolish the transmission station of the African Independent Television/Ray Power in Ozuoba, outskirts of
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FEC okays N459.08b for Transportation Ministry’s projects, NDLEA’s barracks
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved contracts worth N459,083,625,766 for the Ministry of Transportation and barracks for officials of the National Drugs
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COVID-19 impacts access to medicine for non-communicable diseases – WHO
The World Health Organisation says although COVID-19 is disappearing from view, access to medicines that treat Non-Communicable Diseases remains out of reach for
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If Tinubu is sworn in May 29, our democracy ends. – Datti Ahmed
The vice presidential candidate of Labour Party in the just concluded presidential election Yusuf Datti- Ahmed has declared that any attempt to swear
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Breaking! Labour Party wins Abia guber election
Dr Alex Otti has been declared the winner of Abia State governorship election. He polled 175467 votes to win the Peoples Democratic Party
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Groups, stakeholders warns INEC against accepting Obingwa LGA result
Human rights and pro democracy groups and some stakeholders in Abia State have warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against accepting the
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Ondo kidnappers demand N10m for abducted by teenager
Kidnappers have demanded N10m for the release of a 19-year-old girl, Adetutu Okibaloye, who was abducted from her home at Imoru in Ose
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