President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to order the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, insisting there is no longer any justification for his continued detention. Azuta-Mbata made the call in a video message posted on X (formerly …
The Abia State Government has successfully concluded a 12-day intensive capacity-building training for 5,349 newly recruited teachers, ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session scheduled to commence on 22 September. The training, which took place in Aba, was organised by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Education Reform and Innovation Team …
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 45th in the latest FIFA World Ranking, raising fresh concerns about their fading hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The slip marks Nigeria’s lowest ranking in five years and sees them overtaken by African champions Côte d’Ivoire, who now sit 44th. The decline reflects …
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that "massive tsunami" will consume politicians plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections stressing that the president’s Renewed Hope Agenda will be fully realized by 2031. In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday, the former minister directed his message …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has dismissed claims by the Senator David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it has attracted more than 10,000 PDP members and taken control of Agatu politics. In a statement issued on Thursday, the PDP’s State Publicity Secretary, Tim Nyor, described the ADC’s assertion …
At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead after the tragic fire accident that occurred at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island on Tuesday, September 16. This is as United Capital, a financial and investment services firm that occupied the 3rd and 4th floors of the building, confirmed that six of its staff died …
Ibas Bows Out with Farewell Broadcast The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has officially handed over to Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the lifting of the six-month emergency rule. In a farewell state-wide broadcast, Ibas urged Rivers people to rally behind Fubara as he resumes duty. It would be recalled that …
The Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, said he was shattered by the fire outbreak that killed staff members of the bank, describing the inferno as a devastating incident. The fire incident occurred yesterday at Afriland Towers Building on Lagos Island, housing the UBA branch. Elumelu reportedly expressed his deep sorrow over …
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has approved the recruitment of 1,000 additional staff into the state judiciary in a decisive move aimed at accelerating the dispensation of justice and easing prison congestion. The governor made the announcement during a special thanksgiving service held in Uyo to mark the beginning of the 2025/2026 Legal Year …
The Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a stern warning to two medical consultants who allegedly abandoned their duty posts without notice, demanding their immediate return or full reimbursement of state-sponsored training expenses. Dr Uduakabasi Ita, a consultant radiologist, and Dr Mfonobong George Bassey, a consultant haematologist, both staff of the State Ministry of Health, …
