Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has dismissed reports suggesting that he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the African Democratic Congress, describing the claims as false and misleading. Dickson refuted the speculation in a statement issued by his media aide, Ajiri Daniels, stressing that he “remains firmly […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as the commission’s failure to account for the missing or diverted Fifty-five point nine Billion Naira meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets and other election materials for the […]
Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has opened up on how he opposed the emergence of former Deputy Chief Whip Aminu Tambuwal as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Emeka Ihedioha as Deputy Speaker in 2011. He disclosed this in a leadership colloquium and 60th birthday celebration organised in honour of Tambuwal, held at […]
The Super Eagles will be without their captain, Wilfred Ndidi, for the semi-final clash against Morocco at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a suspension. Ndidi picked up his second yellow card of the tournament during Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria on Saturday, triggering an automatic one-match ban. He had earlier been booked […]
The unfolding political crisis in Rivers State, following the recent impeachment move by legislators accusing Governor Similaiya Fubara and his deputy of alleged gross misconduct, has continued to attract public discourse. Guests on an audience participation programme, Politics Today, criticised the FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, for instigating the current crisis. Williams Yamah has details. […]
Christians have been urged to invite Jesus into their lives’ journey by trusting in Him and allowing His glory to manifest in their daily lives. This was the message of His Grace, Most Reverend Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Archbishop of the Benin Metropolitan See, during a Holy Mass held to climax the activities of the Catholic […]
Residents of Ekpoma in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday trooped out in large numbers to protest the incessant kidnapping ravaging the community and its environs on a daily basis. Edo Central Correspondent, Chris Omijie, reports that the protesters, mainly youths, called on the state government and other relevant authorities to […]
A mini truck conveying goods on Friday rammed into two cars on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing significant damage to the vehicles and disrupting traffic movement. The incident occurred around noon and was reportedly caused by brake failure, according to eyewitnesses. The truck was said to have lost control, veered off […]
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. Justice Subilim made the order on Friday while ruling on a motion ex parte filed by the Federal […]
The Taraba State Government has temporarily suspended operations at its state-owned specialist hospital. In a directive issued by the Taraba State Ministry of Health and dated January 8, the government cited environmental and safety hazards associated with the construction activities as the reason for suspending hospital operations. According to the letter addressed to the Chief […]
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