Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has stated that the purpose of governance is to protect lives, property, and provide essential amenities for the people. Fubara made the remark during the inauguration of the renovated Fire Service headquarters, located near Isaac Borough Park at Mile 1, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He said that this knowledge had…
Nigeria was not snubbed in the 2024 UN Human Rights Council election, as some reports have claimed, says Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Onanuga said this in a statement titled, “Setting the Record Straight,” on Sunday. He said the country did not stand as a candidate for this cycle…
Gov Hyacinth Alia has urged Nigerians, specifically Benue people, to be united and pursue a collective purpose for the interest of the nation. Alia stated this on Wednesday in his Independence Day message, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. The governor said the people needed to renew their commitment to unity and the nation…
The international development organisation Sightsavers has advocates for better access to eye health services for children elderly in the country. It recall that yet eye health is a neglected area of healthcare, and people are struggling unnecessarily with avoidable blindness and vision impairment. Dr Joy Shu’aibu, country director at Sightsavers comments: “Two thirds of children…
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Mr Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (popularly known as Mohbad). Aloba had sought to quash the legal advice that exonerated music label owner Azeez Fashola (alias Naira Marley) and promoter Samson Balogun (alias Sam Larry) from any involvement in Mohbad’s…
Netizens, especially some fans of music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, have lashed at him for confirming romantic relationship with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, expressing his desire to marry her. Natasha Osawaru is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly and grand-daughter of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion. The News…
Osita Okechukwu, a senior figure in Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) and former head of the state-owned Voice of Nigeria, has accused most state governors of failing to meet the expectations of democracy over the past two decades. Reflecting on 26 years of civilian rule, Okechukwu said Tuesday that the performance of many governors had…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has finalised the payment of another instalment of pension arrears of N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Tinubu, in 2024. This is according to a statement by PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, in Abuja on Monday. Ajayi said that the latest instalment of N8.6 billion covered…
Former Nollywood actress, Grace Bassey, previously known as Belinda Effah, has embarked on a new career path by joining the United States Navy, a move that has also earned her U.S. citizenship. The 33-year-old actress took to her social media platforms to share the milestone, posting a photo of herself in Navy uniform and expressing…
World Trade Organisation (WTO) members agreed on Monday to hold the next ministerial conference in Cameroon in early 2026, it said in a statement. The WTO holds such conferences every two years where trade ministers from around the globe gather to try to reach deals to set or update new trade rules. The statement indicated…
