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< 1 mn read The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Anambra Branch has suspended its indefinite strike, which began to protest the kidnapping of Dr. Stephen Ezeh. The decision follows Ezeh’s release from captivity on August 24. In a statement signed by Dr. Princeton Okam and Dr. Ifeanyi Obiaeli, the NMA expressed gratitude to those who contributed to Ezeh’s release […]

< 1 mn read The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Anambra-based businessman Ibeanusi Nosike, who excreted 68 wraps of cocaine at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, Nosike, 36, was apprehended on August 8 while attempting to board a flight to Abuja. He was under NDLEA surveillance after arriving in […]

< 1 mn read The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has praised the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for selecting a female candidate, Patience Key, for the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State. In a statement made during Key’s visit to his palace, the Oba called for breaking barriers that hinder Nigerian women’s participation in politics. He highlighted […]

< 1 mn read The Centre for Management Development (CMD) has issued a warning that individuals operating consulting training services without proper accreditation risk facing six months imprisonment, a fine of ₦250,000, or both. This was disclosed by the acting Director-General of CMD, Mrs. Modinat Olusoji, in an interview in Abuja. Olusoji also noted that unaccredited corporate entities engaged […]

< 1 mn read Prof. Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), has been elected to the Executive Council of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA). His election as the West Africa Representative took place during the 40th AEAA Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. The announcement was made in a statement by […]

< 1 mn read Mark Lobel, a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom, has narrated the shocking story of how an unnamed Nigerian disc jockey sold his kidney in Egypt to raise money for a second-hand laptop. Lobel, who was a former BBC Nigeria correspondent, revealed this in a documentary titled ‘How Sen Ekweremadu Was Arrested in London for […]

< 1 mn read The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Yunusa Danyaya, has passed away after a prolonged illness. The royal father died on Sunday morning at the Expert Alliance Hospital in Kano, just two days after returning from a medical trip to Mecca on August 22. Alhaji Usman Sule, Secretary to the Ningi Emirate Council, confirmed the […]

< 1 mn read Men of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) have arrested Nigerian investigative journalist and Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, Adejuwon Soyinka. Soyinka was detained early Sunday morning, August 25, 2024, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, shortly after arriving from the United Kingdom. According to a distress message from one of […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has announced its latest invention—a fully electric automated tricycle. This innovation was unveiled by the institution’s Rector, Dr. Mukail Akinde, during a visit by the Governing Council, led by Chairman Alhaji Garba Gashua, and the National Automotive Design and Development Council to the polytechnic’s innovation center. Dr. Akinde revealed […]

< 1 mn read The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has donated ₦20 million to the Jigawa Government to aid in relief efforts for residents affected by the recent flood disaster. The donation was made during Badaru’s visit to Jigawa, where he met with Governor Umar Namadi to express his condolences for the lives and properties lost due […]

< 1 mn read Prof. Chukwuma Ogbonna, along with his wife, attended a reception with the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, and his wife. During this event, the Japanese Ambassador conferred the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, on Prof. Ogbonna. The award recognizes his significant contributions to academic cooperation and fostering mutual […]

< 1 mn read Sam Onuigbo, a former federal legislator, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his remarkable contributions to the South-East region, asserting that no previous Nigerian president has achieved as much in the area. Onuigbo’s comments, made during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia, centered around Tinubu’s recent signing of the South-East […]

2 mn read The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Kogi State Governor in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. The court’s decision on Friday also mandated the opponents to pay Ododo ₦10 million in costs. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Sadiq Umar, the Supreme Court […]

< 1 mn read The Supreme Court has upheld the reelection of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor in the November 11, 2023, gubernatorial election. This decision marks a definitive end for the appeals made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) challenging Uzodimma’s victory. In a ruling delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, a five-member […]

< 1 mn read As the Edo State governorship election on September 21, 2024 approaches, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has been cautioned against employing tribal tactics in his campaign. The Edo People For Good Governance issued a stern warning to Okpebholo, urging him to shift his focus from ethnic identity to addressing the state’s […]