The Ijaw communities in Edo, particularly Gelegele, have called on Gov. Monday Okpebholo to address the non representation of the Ijaws in his government. Mr Omaghomi Olu-Derimon, Chairman of the Gelegele community made the appeal on Sunday in Benin City. The community leader described the non representation as long-standing political and infrastructural marginalisation. Olu-Derimon said…
Prof Sonni Tyoden, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Plateau, is dead. Mr Simon Lalong, the immediate past governor of the state, confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday in Jos Lalong, who visited the residence of the deceased to condole with the family, described his former deputy as a trusted political ally, confidante, teacher,…
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a suspect for the alleged murder of a 65-year-old Mrs Jane Okoye which occurred on April 2 in the Orile Iganmu area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a post he shared on his official X handle @benHundeyin on Sunday. He…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has lauded Team Nigeria’s dominant opening performance at the 2025 Senior African Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian contingent clinched four gold medals on Day One of the tournament. The Director -General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, in a statement on…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives seized drugs with a street value of N3.428 billion in Lagos and Rivers states. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the drugs include 3.5 million pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrups. He said the codeine syrups were intercepted…
Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine, has expressed concerns that President Bola Tinubu may have an inaccurate perception of his administration’s effectiveness, largely influenced by the recent surge of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). During an appearance on the Soni Irabor Live program on News Central, Momodu emphasized that political realignments in…
Chief Hon. Chukwuebuka Obidike, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the recent allegations levied against Seyi Tinubu regarding the purported assault and abduction of Comrade Atiku Isah, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a conversation with our reporter, Obidike characterized these allegations as unfounded, malicious,…
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. traded 2.200 billion shares worth N75.409 billion in 70,329 transactions during the week under review. This contrasts with 1.854 billion shares worth N56.025 billion traded last week in 51,386 deals. As a result, transaction value rose by 34.6 per cent, with investors gaining N19.384 billion on the Exchange….
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The NCDC described AMR as a ‘silent killer’ deadlier than malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) combined. Director General, NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, said this in an interview with the News Agency of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating 14 officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua. The commission said the probe centers on alleged fund misappropriation and abuse of office. In a letter dated April 28, 2025, the EFCC requested the NNPCL…
