By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of insecurity across the country, warning that rising cases of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism in states such as Benue, Zamfara, and Plateau threaten national unity and public safety. The Union made...
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BY BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The 50m naira targeted donation which Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ideato was seeking from his friends and associates, to help support families that lost their loved ones through the activities of unknown gunmen have been achieved. GDF Media Director, Charles Okafor, confirmed this in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Family of Sir Rex Onyeabo, a former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced his passing at the age of 80. Dr. Obiora Onyeabo, his son, confirmed in a statement released on Thursday in Enugu that the respected PDP leader died peacefully...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure Saturday’s by-elections nationwide are conducted with fairness, transparency, and credibility. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh, as a goodwill message...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Dr. Tahiru Shettima as Chairman Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC). In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, Dr. Shettima has vast experience in local government...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street on Thursday morning, ahead of a significant meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week. As Europe anticipates the results of Trump’s direct talks with Putin, Starmer emphasized the...
Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov, on Thursday announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will conduct a joint press conference following their discussions in Alaska on August 15. “Once the talks conclude, Presidents Putin and Trump will jointly brief the press, summarizing the outcomes of their...
By BARBRA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police apprehend a 30-year-old suspect, Raymond Wonna, for alleged transnational human trafficking, rescuing two young women en route to Ghana. The victims, both 18 and from Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State, were intercepted on July 30 by the Crack...
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Steel Development, Patrick Ndubueze, has expressed dismay over the state of Ajaokuta Steel Company. Senator Ndubueze spoke on Wednesday at the inaugural National Steel Summit held in Abuja on the themed “ _Rebuilding and Consolidating Nigeria’s Steel Industry: Collaborative Action for Sustainable Growth...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved significant funding to revamp Nigeria’s power infrastructure, aiming to enhance electricity supply and drive industrial development. The announcement was made by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, following the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday at...
Chief James Aiyepeku, father of murdered photojournalist Ayobami Aiyepeku, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, in Lokoja, Kogi State, following a stroke believed to have been triggered by the trauma of his son’s brutal killing on July 22. Timothy Aiyepeku, the elder brother of the late journalist, shared with...
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded N3.5 billion in compensation and a public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following an alleged unauthorized raid on its premises. According to a statement from OOPL’s Managing Director, Vitalis Ortese, during a press...
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria aims to produce 10 million tonnes of liquid steel annually by 2030. Speaking through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the inaugural Stakeholders Summit on Steel Sector Development in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu emphasized the need for private sector collaboration to achieve this goal,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has mandated a comprehensive review of revenue retention and deduction practices by key federal agencies to enhance Nigeria’s financial framework. The directive was disclosed by Finance Minister Wale Edun following the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by Tinubu, on Wednesday at...
National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has urged for transparent dialogue and strict adherence to legal protocols in response to reports suggesting the potential revocation of 7,000 hectares of land designated for Yakubu Gowon University, previously known as the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA). In a statement released to the...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have successfully resolved a labour dispute that risked paralysing Nigeria’s telecommunications network. In a statement released on Wednesday by the NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the commission announced that their...
By NAWFOR UKA, Abakaliki – In a tragic incident, a severe flood struck the Enohia Itim Community in Afikpo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, resulting in the loss of five lives and leaving three individuals, including two children, unaccounted for. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall on August 1,...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Wednesday expressed dismay at the significant number of inmates awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Security Correctional Centre. His comments came during a visit to the facility in Keffi Local Government Area, following the reported escape of 16 inmates the previous day. Accompanied...
BY DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, Operations, and Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This is contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in...