2 mn read During the inauguration of the APC National Campaign Council in Akure, Ondo State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged party leaders and members to rally behind the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for the upcoming November 16 poll. The event was led by APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. Sanwo-Olu, also the South-West leader of APC, […]

2 mn read As Black History Month continues in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with the FJSS Group, has highlighted the importance of celebrating diversity and fostering community engagement by honoring AI leader Abel Aboh and 99 other influential individuals. The event aimed to recognize the impactful contributions of community leaders and role models of African and Caribbean […]

< 1 mn read Mr. Justine Shaku, the Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area in Benue State, has expressed grave concerns over the ongoing criminal activities in the council, which have led to the prolonged closure of schools, markets, and primary health clinics for over a year. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, Shaku reported that the pervasive insecurity has […]

2 mn read A prosecution witness, Monday Osazuwa, testified yesterday at a Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja that he did not maintain any records of the money he allegedly collected as bribes on behalf of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, who is currently on trial alongside Henry Omoile for alleged abuse of office […]

< 1 mn read The Enugu State Police Command has completed the orderly room trial of Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, who was implicated in the murder of Ogene musician Chikezie Nwamba. In a statement by command spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe, it was announced that Inspector Ozonwanji was found culpable and has received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by prosecution in […]

< 1 mn read The pressure on the naira in the foreign exchange market, coupled with the removal of fuel subsidy, has significantly affected earlier projections regarding the funding required by the Federal Government to complete ongoing road projects across the country. At a briefing yesterday, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, announced that President Bola Tinubu’s administration […]

< 1 mn read The Senate is set to screen the ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for confirmation today. According to Vanguard, the nominees, who have already been cleared by the Department of State Services (DSS), flocked to the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, yesterday to submit their […]

< 1 mn read In today’s review of Nigerian newspapers on the program Today in the News, several key stories have emerged: SSANU and NASU Strike: The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have shut down universities nationwide in response to the government’s failure to pay outstanding salaries for up to four […]

< 1 mn read The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has officially dissolved the executive of the Itsekiri National Youths Council (INYC). The announcement was made during a well-attended Itsekiri Youths Assembly, where the monarch cited the youth body’s failure to adopt a new constitution and conduct elections for new executives at both the national and chapter levels. […]

2 mn read The Executive Secretary of the Borno Geographic Information System (BOGIS), Engineer Adam Bababe, has inaugurated a 13-member committee tasked with demarcating boundaries and regulating developments along riverbanks and buffer zones in Maiduguri, the state capital, with immediate effect. During the inauguration on Tuesday at the BOGIS Board Room, Bababe appointed Town Planner TPl. Liman Gana […]

2 mn read An Ikeja Magistrates Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos, has dismissed a sexual assault charge brought by the Police against 42-year-old Emmanuel Emeruwa. Emeruwa was initially arraigned in June on a holden charge for allegedly sexually assaulting his five-year-old daughter in his Lagos residence. Emeruwa pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded in Police […]

< 1 mn read Professor Epiphany Azinge, recently crowned Asagba of Asaba, has expressed optimism for the future of the Delta North region. He extended his gratitude to the Delta North Traditional Rulers Forum (DNTRF) for their significant support during his coronation on October 5, 2024. In a letter addressed to Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor II, the Chairman of the […]

2 mn read The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has leveled serious accusations against the Nigerian Army, claiming that it is intimidating judges involved in the case of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, through the dissemination of fake news. In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group dismissed as baseless the Army’s […]

2 mn read Fresh concerns have emerged as the price of Nigeria’s crude oil fell to $72 per barrel, down from $75 per barrel, marking an 8.2% shortfall against the reference price of $77.96 per barrel set in Nigeria’s 2024 budget. Recent reports indicate that the price drop for Bonny Light and other crude oils was influenced by […]

2 mn read Motorists and travelers were stranded for over four hours on the federal expressway between Sapele and Warri in Delta State, a journey that typically takes about 30 minutes under normal conditions. Frustrated commuters urged the Federal Government to take immediate action to repair the deteriorating highway. During a stopover, NDV found that the contractor handling […]

< 1 mn read Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader and 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to adopt democratic methods to replace the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Rejecting any calls for military intervention, Adebayo stated, “no matter what is at stake, the military is ruled out of governance.” In […]