Prof Obiora Okonkwo, an Anambra All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, has expressed confidence in winning the Anambra governorship election and bringing the South-East into the APC fold. Okonkwo made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Anambra off-cycle governorship election. The News Agency of…
The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has introduced automatic promotion for personnel. who have served in their current ranks for five years or more. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu described…
The Niger State Government has banned the taxation of hawkers and other petty traders across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, on Tuesday in Minna. The CPS stated that the governor made the announcement while…
The U.S. freeze on aid has left the World Health Organisation (WHO) without 46 million dollars to evacuate seriously ill patients from Gaza and rebuild damaged hospitals in the coastal strip A representative of the organisation said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters via video link from the Gaza Strip, Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO coordinator for…
The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) will begin enforcing its project management licensing requirements on April 1. The Director-General, Mr Henry Mbadiwe, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Mbadiwe spoke on the sidelines of the inauguration of the institute’s Governing Council by the Minister of State for…
The President of the World Boxing Federation (WBF), Boris Van Der Vorst, said that there is no transgender boxing in Olympic boxing competitions. Van Der Vorst made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja during a two-day visit to Nigeria to further develop a sustainable future for the sport in Africa. The WBF boss said that…
The defending champions, Quadri Aruna and Dina Meshref of Egypt, along with Egypt’s Omar Assar and Hana Goda, delivered flawless performances at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup. They advanced to the knockout stage of the prestigious tournament, holding in Tunisia. Aruna dominated his preliminary matches, securing convincing 3-0 victories against Tunisia’s Myshaal Sabhi and Benin…
The South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to consider re-opening the Onitsha bridgehead market in Anambra. Leader of the caucus, Rep. Igariwey Enwo (APC-Ebonyi), made the call at a news conference held at the National Assembly Complex on Tuesday in Abuja….
The Senate on Tuesday referred Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over alleged disorderly conduct during a recent plenary session. The committee, chaired by Sen. Neda Imaseun (LP, Edo), was mandated to turn in its findings in two weeks. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a voice…
The Holy See announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis “rested well” during his 11th night in the hospital in Rome. In spite of a slight improvement in his condition, the Vatican confirmed that the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church remains in critical condition. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with a respiratory…
